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Of all the crazy Spanish festivals, none is wilder than the Carnival celebrations in late February. Carnival is thought to come from the Roman festival, the Saturnalia, where participants had much drinking and dancing. Carnival in Spain is celebrated nationwide though the craziest festivities are in the Tenerife and Cadiz. While each town has its own unique way of celebration, they are both devoted to having a good time. In these main towns during Carnival it seems that no one sleeps as the drinking and dancing go on from dusk till dawn. You’ll see beautiful costumes and people in masks everywhere, and you’ll have a lot more fun joining in the masquerades than just watching.
The Carnival in the Tenerife is possibly the biggest party held in Europe and the one most like the famous Carnival of Rio. One of the most popular events of the Carnival in Tenerife is the choosing of the Queen of Carnival. Keep in mind that you need tickets for many of the competitions. But if you can’t get tickets you can still head to the open air parties. The celebrations take place in the whole city, and everyone is eager to have a good time.
Off the southern coast of Spain, you’ll find a different sort of Carnival in Cadiz. While it’s a match for the Carnival in Tenerife in terms of fun and partying, the Carnival in Cadiz is special for its music. The crowded streets are full of musical groups, mostly singing mocking songs. The people in Cadiz are known to have the best sense of humor in Spain, and the music of Carnival reflects this. The costumes have a focus on cleverness and wit.
If you can’t go to one of these wonderful parties, don’t worry. Spain has several other Carnivals that are worth your time. No matter where you are in Spain, you can reach out to touch the Carnival spirit and let it touch you in return.
21. From Paragraph 1 we know that .
A. Saturnalia is the origin of the Carnival
B. Carnival is celebrated in Spain every month.
C. Carnival is also celebrated in other nations.
D. Carnival is the most important festival in Spain.
22. According to the writer, .
A. people can have a drink for free.
B. everyone should have a unique way of dancing.
C. it is necessary for people to wear masks at each celebration.
D. people in different towns celebrate Carnival in different ways.
23. What is implied in Paragraph 2?
A. Carnival celebrated in the Tenerife is the largest worldwide.
B. The Queen of Carnival is chosen from those who dance best.
C. It costs people nothing if they go to the open air parties.
D. People should book their tickets for all competitions ahead of time.
24. The unique feature of the Carnival in Cadiz is .
A. having fun B. music C. partying D. costumes
25. The writer tried to tell us something about .
A. the history of Spanish Carnival
B. B. the spirits of Spanish Carnival
- the warmth of the Spanish Carnival
- D. the crazy Spanish Carnival
