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There are four fun festivals throughout the year in Brazil.

Festa Junina

Festa Junina is celebrated all over Brazil for the entire month of June as a yearly celebration of Saint John. It celebrates country life with typical clothes， food and dances inside a large tent， with decorations such as colored flags， beautiful table cloths and balloons.

Oktoberfest

The Germanic roots of the south of Brazil brought this traditional German festival to Brazil， where it has become one of the most popular beer festivals. Held in the middle of October every year in Blumenau， it celebrates typical German cuisine and plenty of beer. There’re all kinds of German foods at the festival.

Festival de Cachaca

Every year in the town of Paraty， Festival de Cachaca is held for cachaca， the national alcohol  made from sugarcane （甘蔗）. This festival is held over a long weekend in August and it gives you a chance to try cachaca. There are also shows of samba and food trucks. It’s also a great opportunity to get to know the beautiful town of Paraty.

Parintins Folklore Festival

The festival held every year in Parintins is the second largest in Brazil after the carnival. It goes over a period of three days at the end of June and celebrates the Amazonian legend of a resurrected ox （复活的牛）. The main attraction of the festival is the competition between the two teams Garantido and Caprichoso that compete to retell the story of the ox through a mix of dancing and singing.

1. What festival lasts the longest time？

A. Oktoberfest. B. Festa Junina.

C. Festival de Cachaca. D. Parintins Folklore Festival.

2. What can you do if you attend Oktoberfest？

A. Taste German food. B. Watch shows of samba.

C. Drink the national alcohol. D. Listen to the story of the ox.

3. What do the four festivals have in common？

A. They are yearly activities. B. They enjoy global popularity.

C. They focus on food and dancing. D. They are celebrated all over Brazil.

B

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The thought of Madeline’s journey did not start from a place of loss or personal crisis. She said， “I was searching for a deeper interaction with nature and people.” Walking would minimize her carbon footprint， plus the slow pace meant that she could fully immerse herself in nature， and gain insights into other cultures in a unique way.

She left her hometown of Bend， Oregon， on 2 May， 2016 and headed into an adventure. Along the way， Madeline would suffer from heatstroke （中暑） in the Australian desert and hear gunshots while camping in Türkiye. “Still，” she said， “I didn’t stop because I was more afraid of not following my heart than I was of losing everything I owned and loved.”

Apart from that， her slow pace allowed her to be drawn deeply into other cultures. She wandered the tiny seaside villages along Italy Tyrthenian Sea， enjoying the lively atmosphere. In Vietnam， she was invited and offered food by an elderly woman to rest in her small wooden house at the peak for the night. She chose an experience of uncertainty and curiosity， in search of something she could never be certain to find： a sense of fulfillment and a deeper connection.

On 16 December， 2022， Madeline’s pilgrimage （朝圣之旅） ended right where it started. For now， she’s working on a book， planning future journeys and creating more effective ways for women to find and express courage in their lives.

Whether a walk leads halfway around the world or just down the road， Madeline has shown the true worth of slowing down and giving more than we receive along the way.

4. Why did Madeline decide to start her journey？

A. To get closer to the world. B. To reduce carbon footprint.

C. To get rid of personal crisis. D. To slow down the pace of life.

5. What can we know about Madeline during the journey？

A. She once wanted to give up. B. She was helped by Italian locals.

C. She experienced various cultures. D. She enjoyed Australian coastal scenery.

6. What words can best describe Madeline？

A. Brave and gentle. B. Strong-hearted and adventurous.

C. Ambitious and generous. D. Open-minded and humorous.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. A new way to slow down life. B. A closer connection with the wild.

C. An unforgettable memory of a trip. D. A woman walking around the world.

C

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