My love for Rio started on a girl's holiday in the year 2006.It was love at first sight.Six months after returning to my hometown of London I decided to leave my job as a Board Director at a public relations (PR) company,packed up everything and moved here.
Unable to continue my profession of PR without the required language fluency,I fell into buying and selling properties (房產(chǎn)) while enjoying everything that Rio had to offer.One thing led to another and before long,I had become a property agent (代理商) and in 2010 set up In Town Property,which today is one of Rio's top property letting and buying companies.
I've always had a deep love for dance and I was immediately drawn to samba.I love its exciting rhythm (節(jié)奏),and the joy (喜悅) and freedom it offers.On arrival I decided it would be necessary to learn Portuguese but just as important would be samba.Within my first few months living here I had begun samba lessons.
In 2011 I paraded in the Rio Carnival festival for the first time.It was a wonderful experience.I'd never felt more happiness than singing loudly as I sambaed all the way down the street.Since then I have been in the parade every year.
Over the last years,I have had the opportunity to parade with some of Rio's top samba schools,such as Mocidade,Beija-Flor,and Império da Tijuca.In 2017 I had the great honor of dancing for Império da Tijuca on its first float (花車(chē)).It was an unbelievable experience!
I'm so
passionate about this city,carnival and samba.They bring joy to the world and I want to share my love and experience with others.I think everyone needs a chance in life to live out their dreams and can't wait to bring this magic to you!
(1)What happened to the author in 2006?
B
B
A.She moved to London.
B.She was attracted to Rio.
C.She developed an interest in PR.
D.She got a job as a Board Director.
(2)What did the author do at the beginning of her life in Rio?
B
B
A.She set up In Town Property.
B.She signed up for samba lessons.
C.She taught Portuguese to make money.
D.She took training to improve her singing skills.
(3)What can we learn about the author's experience with the Rio Carnival festival?
D
D
A.She first performed in the festival in 2010.
B.She made floats for the festival every year.
C.She has paraded in the festival for about five years.
D.She danced for a top samba school in the festival of 2017.
(4)What does the underlined part"passionate about"in the last paragraph probably mean?
A
A
A.crazy about.
B.curious about.
C.careful with.
D.concerned with.