Brazil is the biggest country in South America, where the 2014 World Cup was held. The name Brazil comes from a tree named Brazilwood. Its beautiful landscape, various cultural events and delicious food make it a great travelling place. However, what makes it more famous is football. It has won the World Cup five times.

                         Christ the Redeemer-World Wonder

    As one of the New Seven Wonders and an icon of Brazil, Christ the Redeemer is a famous statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. It stands 30metres tall and its arms stretch to a width of 28metres.

                                                         Carnival-Cultural Festival

    As Brazil's best known festival, Carnival(嘉年华)is 46 days before the Easter and lasts about 5 days. Nowadays, the most famous Carnival's celebration is held in Rio de Janeiro, where thousands of people wearing masks and colourful costumes dance samba to the sound of drums and music.

                                                         Acaraje—Local Food

    Made from black-eyed peas that are rolled into balls and then fried, acaraje is a popular street food and beach snack with a long history in Brazil. It is usually filled with fruit, peanuts and egg.

烧杯号

液体

质量

（g）

初温

（℃）

末温

（℃）

加热时间（min）

1

水

300

20

30

12

2

水

150

20

30

6

3

煤油

300

20

30

6

4

煤油

300

20

25

3