阅读提速练(一)(限时40分钟) (见素养提升特训P163) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A (2019·河北唐山质检) The U．K.'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 U．K.'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)． 语篇类型：应用文 主题语境：社区生活 语篇导读：本文4则广告，分别介绍了英国四个著名主题公园。 21．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. 解析 C 细节理解题。根据第一则广告的首句可知，Drayton Manor Theme Park里有许多猴子，喜爱动物的孩子可以去那里玩，故选C项。 22．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. 解析 A 数字计算题。根据第二则广告中最后的价格说明可知，在Thorpe Park，成人票价28英镑起，而年龄在3岁以下的孩子免费。因此，这对带着两岁孩子的夫妇最低要支付28×2＝56英镑的门票钱，故选A项。 23．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. 解析 D 推理判断题。综合全文的内容，特别是每则广告后面的价格说明可知，每个主题公园都规定3岁或2岁以下的儿童可以免费入园，即某些孩子可以免费入园，故选D项。 【熟词生义】 ride 常用义：v.骑 本文义：n.(游乐场)供乘/骑的游乐设施 例句：There are thrilling rides, including the stand-up roller coaster, Shockwave, and the 54-metre drop tower, Apocalypse. 那儿有惊险的游乐设 ... ...
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