大学英语六级阅读练习：巴西
大学英语六级阅读练习
Brazil
No country ignites the Western imagination as Brazildoes. For hundreds of years it has symbolized aprimordial, tropical paradise. From the mad passionof Carnival2 to the vastness of the dark Amazon3 ,Brazil is a country of mythical proportions.
Roughly the size of the US ( excluding Alaska) ,Brazil is a huge country encompassing nearly half ofSouth America , and bordering on most of the continent’s other nations — Ecuador and Chileare the exceptions. After 40 years of internal migration and population growth, Brazil is alsoan urban country; four out of every five Brazilians live in a city. Sao Paulo, with more than 17million inhabitants, is the world’s second most populous city. Brazil’s population is clusteredalong the Atlantic coast, and much of the country, including the massive Amazon Basin,remains scarcely populated and hard to access.
For most, the Brazilian journey begins in Rio de Janeiro4. One of the world’s great cities, Riohas developed a highly advanced culture of pleasure. It revolves around the famous beaches ofCopacabana, and is fueled by the music of samba 5 and the athleticism of soccer. Thishedonism reaches its climax every February or March, during the Carnival — five days ofrevelry, unrivaled by any other party on the globe. Rio de Janeiro state is blessed with some ofthe country’s best beaches. Inland, the coastal mountains rise rapidly from lush, green,tropical forest, culminating in spectacular peaks. The mountains are punctuated by nationalparks where you can enjoy Brazil’s best hiking and climbing.
The Amazon jungles are the world’s largest tropical rainforest, fed by the world’s largest river,and home to the richest and most diverse ecosystem on earth — a nature lover’s ultimatefantasy! Though threatened by rapid deforestation, the rainforest still offers years ofexploration for the adventurous traveler.
Wherever you go in Brazil, you’ll see Brazilians at their beaches playing. The beach is thenational passion. Fortunately, with over 8, 000 km of coastline, there are an incrediblenumber of superb beaches, so you should have little problem finding your own tropicalhideaway.
Brazil may not be the paradise on Earth that many travelers once imagined, but it is a land ofoften unimaginable beauty. There are still stretches of unexplored rainforest, islands withpristine tropical beaches, and endless rivers. And there are the people themselves, whodelight the visitor with their energy, fantasy and joy.
阅读自测
Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions:
1. His words bordered_______ rudeness.
2. The feminine talk revolved mostly_______ clothes, bargains and small scandals.
3. He is blessed_______ good health.
4. The science fair culminated _______ the awarding of prizes.
5. He delighted the audience_______ his performance.
Ⅱ. Answer the question in your own words :
Why is Rio de Janeiro so attractive to travelers?
参考答案：
Ⅰ. 1. on 2 . around 3. with 4. in 5 . with
Ⅱ. Because it has developed a highly advancedculture of pleasure , with beautiful beaches, samba ,soccer, annual carnivals and national parks.
参考译文：
巴西
没有哪个国家能像巴西这样点燃西方人的想象力。数百年来，它一直象征着一个原始的热带天堂。从狂欢节2 的疯狂激情到亚马逊河3 的浩瀚黑暗，巴西是一个充满神话色彩的国家。
巴西幅员辽阔，面积约相当于美国（不包括阿拉斯加），几乎占了南美洲的一半，与南美洲的大多数国家接壤，厄瓜多尔和智利是例外。经过 40 年的国内移民和人口增长，巴西也是一个城市国家；每五个巴西人中就有四个生活在城市。圣保罗拥有 1700 多万居民，是世界上人口第二多的城市。巴西的人口主要集中在大西洋沿岸，包括亚马逊流域在内的大部分地区仍然人烟稀少，交通不便。
对大多数人来说，巴西之旅始于里约热内卢4 。作为世界上最伟大的城市之一，里约热内卢发展出了高度发达的享乐文化。这种文化围绕着科帕卡巴纳（Copacabana）著名的海滩，并由桑巴音乐5 和足球运动所推动。这种享乐主义在每年 2 月或 3 月的狂欢节期间达到高潮--为期五天的狂欢是全球任何其他派对都无法比拟的。里约热内卢州拥有全国最好的海滩。在内陆地区，沿海山脉从郁郁葱葱的热带森林中迅速升起，最终形成壮观的山峰。山间有许多国家公园，您可以在那里享受巴西最好的徒步旅行和登山乐趣。
亚马逊丛林是世界上最大的热带雨林，由世界上最大的河流提供水源，拥有地球上最丰富、最多样的生态系统，是自然爱好者的终极梦幻之地！虽然受到快速砍伐森林的威胁，但热带雨林仍然为喜欢冒险的游客提供了多年的探索机会。
在巴西，无论您走到哪里，都会看到巴西人在海滩上玩耍。海滩是巴西人的热情所在。幸运的是，巴西的海岸线长达 8000 多公里，拥有数量惊人的一流海滩，因此您几乎不难找到属于自己的热带世外桃源。
巴西也许并不是许多旅行者曾经想象的人间天堂，但它却是一片美丽得往往难以想象的土地。这里仍有绵延不断的未开发雨林、拥有纯净热带海滩的岛屿和一望无际的河流。这里的人们用他们的活力、幻想和欢乐感染着游客。
以上就是英语六级阅读练习的文章示例，希望对大家有所帮助！
Brazil
No country ignites the Western imagination as Brazildoes. For hundreds of years it has symbolized aprimordial, tropical paradise. From the mad passionof Carnival2 to the vastness of the dark Amazon3 ,Brazil is a country of mythical proportions.
Roughly the size of the US ( excluding Alaska) ,Brazil is a huge country encompassing nearly half ofSouth America , and bordering on most of the continent’s other nations — Ecuador and Chileare the exceptions. After 40 years of internal migration and population growth, Brazil is alsoan urban country; four out of every five Brazilians live in a city. Sao Paulo, with more than 17million inhabitants, is the world’s second most populous city. Brazil’s population is clusteredalong the Atlantic coast, and much of the country, including the massive Amazon Basin,remains scarcely populated and hard to access.
For most, the Brazilian journey begins in Rio de Janeiro4. One of the world’s great cities, Riohas developed a highly advanced culture of pleasure. It revolves around the famous beaches ofCopacabana, and is fueled by the music of samba 5 and the athleticism of soccer. Thishedonism reaches its climax every February or March, during the Carnival — five days ofrevelry, unrivaled by any other party on the globe. Rio de Janeiro state is blessed with some ofthe country’s best beaches. Inland, the coastal mountains rise rapidly from lush, green,tropical forest, culminating in spectacular peaks. The mountains are punctuated by nationalparks where you can enjoy Brazil’s best hiking and climbing.
The Amazon jungles are the world’s largest tropical rainforest, fed by the world’s largest river,and home to the richest and most diverse ecosystem on earth — a nature lover’s ultimatefantasy! Though threatened by rapid deforestation, the rainforest still offers years ofexploration for the adventurous traveler.
Wherever you go in Brazil, you’ll see Brazilians at their beaches playing. The beach is thenational passion. Fortunately, with over 8, 000 km of coastline, there are an incrediblenumber of superb beaches, so you should have little problem finding your own tropicalhideaway.
Brazil may not be the paradise on Earth that many travelers once imagined, but it is a land ofoften unimaginable beauty. There are still stretches of unexplored rainforest, islands withpristine tropical beaches, and endless rivers. And there are the people themselves, whodelight the visitor with their energy, fantasy and joy.
阅读自测
Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions:
1. His words bordered_______ rudeness.
2. The feminine talk revolved mostly_______ clothes, bargains and small scandals.
3. He is blessed_______ good health.
4. The science fair culminated _______ the awarding of prizes.
5. He delighted the audience_______ his performance.
Ⅱ. Answer the question in your own words :
Why is Rio de Janeiro so attractive to travelers?
参考答案：
Ⅰ. 1. on 2 . around 3. with 4. in 5 . with
Ⅱ. Because it has developed a highly advancedculture of pleasure , with beautiful beaches, samba ,soccer, annual carnivals and national parks.
参考译文：
巴西
没有哪个国家能像巴西这样点燃西方人的想象力。数百年来，它一直象征着一个原始的热带天堂。从狂欢节2 的疯狂激情到亚马逊河3 的浩瀚黑暗，巴西是一个充满神话色彩的国家。
巴西幅员辽阔，面积约相当于美国（不包括阿拉斯加），几乎占了南美洲的一半，与南美洲的大多数国家接壤，厄瓜多尔和智利是例外。经过 40 年的国内移民和人口增长，巴西也是一个城市国家；每五个巴西人中就有四个生活在城市。圣保罗拥有 1700 多万居民，是世界上人口第二多的城市。巴西的人口主要集中在大西洋沿岸，包括亚马逊流域在内的大部分地区仍然人烟稀少，交通不便。
对大多数人来说，巴西之旅始于里约热内卢4 。作为世界上最伟大的城市之一，里约热内卢发展出了高度发达的享乐文化。这种文化围绕着科帕卡巴纳（Copacabana）著名的海滩，并由桑巴音乐5 和足球运动所推动。这种享乐主义在每年 2 月或 3 月的狂欢节期间达到高潮--为期五天的狂欢是全球任何其他派对都无法比拟的。里约热内卢州拥有全国最好的海滩。在内陆地区，沿海山脉从郁郁葱葱的热带森林中迅速升起，最终形成壮观的山峰。山间有许多国家公园，您可以在那里享受巴西最好的徒步旅行和登山乐趣。
亚马逊丛林是世界上最大的热带雨林，由世界上最大的河流提供水源，拥有地球上最丰富、最多样的生态系统，是自然爱好者的终极梦幻之地！虽然受到快速砍伐森林的威胁，但热带雨林仍然为喜欢冒险的游客提供了多年的探索机会。
在巴西，无论您走到哪里，都会看到巴西人在海滩上玩耍。海滩是巴西人的热情所在。幸运的是，巴西的海岸线长达 8000 多公里，拥有数量惊人的一流海滩，因此您几乎不难找到属于自己的热带世外桃源。
巴西也许并不是许多旅行者曾经想象的人间天堂，但它却是一片美丽得往往难以想象的土地。这里仍有绵延不断的未开发雨林、拥有纯净热带海滩的岛屿和一望无际的河流。这里的人们用他们的活力、幻想和欢乐感染着游客。
以上就是英语六级阅读练习的文章示例，希望对大家有所帮助！
