A
There are numerous amusement parks all over the world. A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, “Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come out as follows:
Disneyland, California
Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have traveled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many worldfamous sections, such as Main Street, Adventure Land, New Orleans Square, and so on.
Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida
Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The park's design and attractions don't make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.
EPCOT, Disney World, Florida
EPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Center from 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disney's Animal Kingdom opened.
Disney-MGM Studios, Florida
MGM's streets are the home for some great movie-themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney World's most thrilling rides.
Universal Studios, Florida
Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favorite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.
本文是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了由一本著名杂志调查推选出来的位居世界前五位的游乐园。
21.Which park has the longest history?
A.Disneyland, California.
B.Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida.
C.EPCOT, Disney World, Florida.
D.Disney-MGM Studios, Florida.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,Disneyland,California是1955年开放的;根据第三段第一句可知,Magic Kingdom,Disney World,Florida是1971年开放的;根据第四段第二句可知,EPCOT,Disney World,Florida是1982年开放的;根据倒数第二段第一句可知,DisneyMGM Studios,Florida的历史不到30年。由此可知,Disneyland,California是历史最悠久的。故选A。
22.Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions?
A.Disneyland & Magic Kingdom.
B.EPCOT & Disney-MGM.
C.Disneyland & Universal Studios.
D.Magic Kingdom & Universal Studios.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句The park's design and attractions don't make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim并结合其所在段落的标题“Magic Kingdom,Disney World,Florida”可知,应选A。
23.What's the purpose of the passage?
A.To attract tourists to these theme parks.
B.To compare attractions in different theme parks.
C.To introduce world's best amusement parks.
D.To increase the sales of Amusement Today.
答案:C
解析:主旨大意题。根据第一段“Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come out as follows和下文对5个公园的介绍可知,本文旨在介绍世界上最好的娱乐公园。故选C。