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     RIO de Janeiro (里約熱內(nèi)盧) will host the 2016 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee
(國際奧委會) announced it on October 2. Rio beat Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid to win the bid (贏得舉辦權).
It will be the first South American city to host the Games. The city will also host the 2014 World Cup.
     Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil (巴西). Population: 6 million; Language: Portuguese (葡萄
牙語). Rio has the world's largest urban (城市中的) forest, the Tijuca forest. Every year Rio de Janeiro holds
a carnival (狂歡節(jié)). It is like a big party. People dress up, dance samba (桑巴) and have fun. It usually lasts
for a week. More than 2 million tourists come to Rio every year. Half a million people visit the city for the
carnival each year.
     People celebrated when Rio won the 2016 Olympic bid.

1. Which city is not trying to hold the 2016 Olympic Games?

A. Madrid
B. Chicago
C. London
D. Tokyo

2. How many people visit Rio de Janeiro each year?

A. Half a million
B. A million
C. Two million
D. More than 2 million

3. The 2014 World Cup will be held in which country?

A. France B. Brazil
C. Spain
D. Germany

4. How many times has the Olympic Games been held in South America?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None of the above

5. Which word is the best to describe the city Rio de Janeiro?

A. energetic
B. strict
C. orderly
D. messy

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