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The UK’S Best Theme Parks
Drayton Manor Theme Park, Staffordshire
The new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults to come face-to-face with a troop of monkeys. The park is also home to Europe’s only Thomas Land, which last year underwent a £2. 5m expansion, including new rides. There are thrilling rides, including the stand-up roller coaster, Shockwave, and the 54-metre drop tower, Apocalypse.
Adults from £15, children from £10（under -2s free）
Thorpe Park, Surrey
All aboard Derren Brown’s Ghost Train which opened in July 2016. This 10-15 minute train journey includes exciting live-action performances, 4D special effects and so on. Also new is “I’m a Celebrity. . Maze（迷宫）”, and there are some of the highest and fastest rides in Europe here too.
Adults from £28, children from £24（under -3s free）
Warwick Castle. Warwickshire
Although not officially a theme park, this medieval castle offers history, magic, myth and adventure to suit all ages, and is now home to the UK’s first fully interactive and multi-sensory Horrible Histories Maze, giving visitors a fascinating experience of getting lost in time. From July, you can sleep over in the new riverside Middle Ages-themed woodland cottages of Knight’s Village.
From £31（under-3s free）
Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey
Following the Pandamonium live show in 2016, last year saw The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure open at Chessington, which has over 40 rides and attractions. Rides include Dragon Falls, Safari Skyway, Toadies Crazy Cars and Runaway Train.
From £29（under-3s free）
1. Where are animal-loving children probably advised to go?
A. Warwick Castle.
B. Thorpe Park.
C. Drayton Manor Theme Park.
D. Chessington World of Adventures.
2. How much should a couple with their two-year-old son pay at least in Thorpe Park?
A. £56. B. £52.
C. £40. D. £30
3. What do the parks have in common?
A. Children should be accompanied by adults.
B. They have all been rebuilt before reopening.
C. They all offer exciting rides in the parks.
D. Certain kids have free entry to the parks.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国最好的4个主题公园的特色、运营项目及门票等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Drayton Manor Theme Park, Staffordshire部分的The new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults to come face-to-face with a troop of monkeys.（Tamarin Trail让冒险者穿越美丽的花园，让孩子和大人与一群猴子面对面）可知，喜欢动物的孩子们可以去德雷顿庄园主题公园。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Thorpe Park, Surrey部分的Adults from £28, children from £24（under -3s free）可知，一对夫妇的门票是28*2=56，三岁以下的孩子是免费的，因此一对夫妇带着他们两岁的儿子在索普公园至少应该付56英镑。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据四个公园的最后一句可知，这些公园的共同点是对于2岁或者3岁以下的孩子免费入园，所以这些公园的共同点是有些孩子可以免费进入公园。故选D。
