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The four theme parks below offer the most thrilling (刺激的) rides and attractions in the world.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Located (坐落) in Virginia, the USA, this theme park has some of the highest-rated thrill rides in the world. The park’s famous roller coasters include Apollo’s Chariot, Alpengeist, Griffon, Loch Ness Monster and Verbolten. The park also has thrilling water rides, rides for kids, other rides, shows, tours, animal exhibits and more. Divided into nine areas representing European countries, the park has won an award for the quality of its food.
Everland
As one of the world’s most popular theme parks, Everland is located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The park has 40 thrill rides, including a world-famous wooden roller coaster, and many other attractions such as a hunting ride, a zoo, indoor and outdoor water parks, shows and more.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
This Lancashire amusement park is one of the most visited theme parks in the United Kingdom. Among the park’s 125 rides and attractions are the tallest and longest roller coaster in the UK, a classic wooden roller coaster, a steel tower ride, the biggest indoor dark ride in the world, a host of rides for kids and more.
PortAvnture World
Located on Spain’s Costa Daurada, this park is divided into six themed areas. Five areas represent different locations including Polynesia, Mexico, Far West, China and Mediterrania. The sixth and newest area has Sesame Street theme. The park has many rides and attractions suitable for visitors of all ages.
1. What did Busch Gardens Williamsburg win an award for?
A. The highest thrill rides. B. Good quality of its food.
C. A Sesame Street theme area. D. A host of thrilling water rides.
2. What will a visitor loving thrill and hunting rides probably choose?
A. Busch Gardens Williamsburg B. Everland
C. Blackpool Pleasure Beach D. PortAventura World
3. What is unique to Blackpool pleasure Beach?
A. It has a classic wooden roller coaster.
B. It has the tallest roller coaster in the world.
C. It has the biggest indoor park ride in the world.
D. It has attractions suitable for visitors of all ages.
4. Where is the theme park including a China area located in?
A. Virginia B. Yongin
C. Lancashire D. Costa Daurada
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D
【解析】
本文是一则广告，介绍了世界上四个提供激烈驾驶的主题公园，详细说明了每个主题公园的地理位置以及主要特色。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句Divided into nine areas representing European countries, the park has won an award for the quality of its food.可知Busch Gardens Williamsburg获奖是因为它提供的食物品质很好。故B项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句The park has 40 thrill rides, including a world-famous wooden roller coaster, and many other attractions such as a hunting ride, a zoo, indoor and outdoor water parks, shows and more.可知Everland公园提供thrill rides和hunting ride，所以对这两项活动感兴趣的游客可以到Everland游玩。故B项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句Among the park’s 125 rides and attractions are the tallest and longest roller coaster in the UK, a classic wooden roller coaster, a steel tower ride, the biggest indoor dark ride in the world, a host of rides for kids and more可知Blackpool pleasure Beach有世界上最大的indoor dark ride。故C项正确。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段前两句Located on Spain’s Costa Daurada, this park is divided into six themed areas. Five areas represent different locations including Polynesia, Mexico, Far West, China and Mediterrania.可知PortAvnture World位于西班牙的Costa Daurada，其中有代表中国的区域。故D项正确。
