阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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If you're looking for some thrills, Britain's theme parks are great places to spend asummer's day. Here's our guide to four best theme parks in the UK and the reasonsyou'll love them.
Thorpe Park, Surrey
Thorpe Park is probably Britain's scariest theme park. Built on an island in anartificial lake, it offers several aquatic-themed rides including Tidal Wave, Colossusand Nemesis Inferno. Another big attraction is Derren Brown's Ghost Train, ahigh-tech version of the fairground rides that terrified generations of British children.
Cost: Tickets start from £30
Crealy Adventure Park, Devon
Beautiful English countryside and some fun rides: what's not to like? CrealyAdventure Park is home to the 12-metre high Twister rollercoaster offering 310 metresof twists and turns. It also offers more wet and soft thrills in the form of the TidalWave log flume, which drops you and your fellow riders 40 feet into a pool of water.
Cost: Tickets start at £16
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
This theme park is home to the UK’s tallest rollercoaster,looping(环形)coaster and suspended looping coaster—so if you are an adrenaline junkie then thisone is for you.
Cost: Tickets start at £27
Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington
You can combine a visit to this theme park with a visit to Chessington's famouszoo (home to more than 1, 000 animals)—but the thing to do at Chessington is tochallenge yourself to go on the Dragon's Fury spinning coaster that has a vertical turn.
Cost: Tickets start at £28
21. Which item has existed for decades?
A. Tidal Wave. B. Nemesis Inferno.
C. Dragon's Fury spinning coaster. D. Derren Brown's Ghost Train.
22. How much should a couple pay if they are to visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach?
A. £32. B. £54. C. £56. D. £ 60.
23. Which park will an animal lover probably choose?
A. Thorpe Park, Surrey. B. Crealy Adventure Park, Devon.
C. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. D. Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington.