On the coast of Brazil lies its most famous city Rio de Janeiro. Rio is a beautiful place to visit. It is full of exciting parades, historical architecture and natural beauty.

The most famous time of year in Rio is the spring when the samba schools organize a giant parade of dance, music and costumes. Samba is a type of fast Brazilian music, which is perfect for dancing. The carnival lasts two days and over 20 samba schools perform, a total of 70,000 people in brightly coloured costumes, all dancing and singing! It is a magnificent spectacle and millions of people watch the carnival on television around the world.

Rio de Janeiro is a religious city and it is full of churches. Some, like the former Imperial Church, were built over 400 years ago while others, like the Metropolitan Cathedral, are very modern. The Metropolitan Cathedral was built in 1976 and is so large that 20,000 people can stand inside at one time!

Another important religious site in Rio is the Corcovado hill. On the top of the hill, along with a small church, stands a 30-metre high statue of Jesus with his arms stretched out. From this point you can see every part of the city.

1. Brazilian carnival is_________.

A. a type of Brazilian music

B. a parade of 70,000 people dancing and singing

C. a parade of millions of people on television

D. the name of a samba school

2.The Metropolitan Cathedral___________.

A. was built 400 years ago B. is on Corcovado Hill

C. is a religious city D. was built in 1976

3.The Corcovado Hill is famous for__________.

A. the samba parade

B. the beautiful view of the city

C. the statue of Jesus

D. the small church

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