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The annual Carnival in Brazil is a unique festival.It is also the most important ethnic celebration.It comes between the end of February and the beginning of March every year.
Hundreds of thousands of tourists from overseas were attracted to join the feast.The earliest Carnival dates back to 1641：people would be encouraged to parade，dance and drink to celebrate the birthday of the Portuguese King.More than three hundred years later，the Carnival has become the most important folk festival of Brazil.On February 24th of this year，the “King Momo” dressed in bright orange，took the gold key of the city from the mayor of Rio De Janeiro，to signify the beginning of Carnival.During the following five days，the “King”，who plays a leading role in the Carnival，would throw out all daily routines，so that people could indulge themselves.“King Momo”is also known as“the King of Carnival”．He is hand-picked by Rio residents.There was once a rule that required the “King”to weigh no less than 100kg.Today，there is a rule that the “King”shouldn't be heavier than 130kg.
Seven hundred thousand tourists gathered in the coastal city of Rio De Janeiro for Carnival.Whoever they are－poor or rich，celebrity or ordinary people－ they are all just dancers，day and night.Happiness prevails，while complaints disappear.
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1．annual adj.每年的
2．ethnic adj.种族的，民族的
3．signify v．象征
4．indulge vt.放纵
5．prevail vt.盛行
