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  Thrills at Silverwood come in all shapes and sizes.Three big-time roller coasters, including two world-famous wooden coasters, are sure to satisfy.Tremors, the 60-mile per hour slingshot(弹弓)that drops you 103 screamin’ feet into a pitch black tunnel of terror.Speaking of terror, Timber Terror is Tremors’ slightly smaller but equally twisted cousin, and the properly named corkscrew(螺旋式移动)will turn your world upside down-not once, but twice.

  Get wet…Try one of the four monster waterslides on Rumble Falls, or cruise over to Big Moose Bay and dine on the surf dished-up by the gigantic wave pool.Still not completely satisfied? Then sink your teeth into Velocity Peak, our high-speed body slide.Forget thing the mats and inner tubes, it’s just you, the water, pitch-darkness, 62-foot vertical drops, and oh yeah, speed up to 50 mph.

  That’s just the start!

  Silverwood has 60 plus rides and attractions.

  We’re the Northwest’s largest theme park, plus new for 2005 lots of special events, a Christian Music Festival to an International Dance Festival.

  Click here for more info on special events.

(1)

How many kinds of thrills are described in this passage?

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A.

Three.

B.

Five.

C.

Four.

D.

Six.

(2)

Which of the following two events are similar?

[  ]

A.

Roller Coasters and Waterslides

B.

Waterslides and Corkscrew

C.

Corkscres and Slingshot

D.

Slingshot and Wooden Coasters

(3)

Which of the following is the proper topic sentence?

[  ]

A.

Thrills at Silverwood come in all shapes and sizes.

B.

That’s just the start!

C.

not once, but twice

D.

Silverwood has 60 plus rides and attractions.

(4)

This passage is taken from ________.

[  ]

A.

a guide book

B.

a traveling newspaper

C.

a webpage

D.

a textbook

Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented.Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them what they should do.They are depending upon you to keep them safe.Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too.
Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle.Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too.And never put a crying child on a ride.If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed.Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do. 
Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park.Let them take plenty of breaks.
“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four.“Tired kids make parents even more tired.And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally.” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds.“You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening.”
【小题1】The second paragraph tells readers that ________.

A.children should be trained to be more independent
B.adults should tell children some safety rules firstly
C.adults should set a good example to conduct well in a theme park
D.there is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park
【小题2】Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides?
A.They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar.
B.They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out.
C.They should ask adults’ permission first to get on a ride.
D.Without adults’ okay sign, children shouldn’t get off a ride.
【小题3】If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should ________.
A.tell him to be relaxedB.make him share your interest
C.give up the present activityD.encourage him to be brave
【小题4】We may infer from Matt Johnson’s words that ________.
A.he doesn’t like to visit a theme park with his children
B.parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park
C.not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park
D.visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting
【小题5】What is the meaning of the underlined word “exit” in the third paragraph?
A.等待B.发现C.进入D.离开

MONEY – SAVING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLD

Every time you visit Disney World, there’s something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high – tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Each time the park expands(扩大), so do your chances to spend money. How can you save ? As a family guide to Disney World, I've been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and I've developed a few money-saving tips for you.

●Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if you're visiting for fewer days , it's a deal (The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three). Without the pass , you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family of four $100.

  ● Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcot's World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. It's wise to make reservations(预定)before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY .

 ● Become a Gold Card Member.  For $ 65 , you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card (call 1-800-56-DISNEY). Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disney stores .

 ● Don't Pay Extra to See a Character.  Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets .

 ● Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs.  By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you won't waste money on expensive things .

67.If you are short of money, the writer suggests you should not        .

         A.buy things for the kids from Disney stores.

         B.buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip

         C.make a trip to Blizzard Beach

         D.have your meals out at noontime

68.Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back”

         A.offer you    B.save you    C.return you D.cost you

69.You should pay more money if you         .

         A.have a five – day All – One Hopper Pass while you’re visiting for four days.

         B.do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance..

         C.are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder.

         D.have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase

70.In the writer’s opinion, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is        .

         A.to have a character breakfast

         B.to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show

         C.to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks

         D.to attend the Hoop – Dee – Doo Musical Revue

 

When the shooting of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was complete, it was much more than a movie wrap-up (结束).

   Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley, told The Sunday Times that he’s happy to have the time for romance now filming is over. Emma Watson, who is Hermione Granger in the movies, said she looked forward to “finally being free, being my own person” – a change signaled by her new haircut.

   Daniel Radcliffe, who has been the face of the boy wizard since 2001, said that he “did cry like a little girl” when the last movie finished.

   “It’s like the ending of a relationship,” he told The Vancouver Sun. “There’s a sense of, ‘God, what am I going to do now?’” He said he was eager to see “what life holds for him beyond Hogwarts”.

   Along with the three actors, Harry Potter fans, now in their late teens, came of age with J.K. Rowling’s characters. For them, the last film isn’t just a goodbye to a decade of magic, but the close of their childhoods.

   “We are the Harry Potter generation,” Canadian Andrea Hill, 19, told The Vancouver Sun. “We started in elementary school, reading about a boy our age who was going through the same things we were going through. We grew up, so did he.”

   For Emily Chahal, an 18-year-old student, the series has been an inspiring journey. “That first book was what started my love of literature. It was the inspiration for everything – really teaching me to appreciate my friends, and to face difficulties with a sense of courage,” she said. “I have a sense of sadness. The end of the movies is kind of the end of my childhood, too.”

   Fortunately, to the delight of die-hard fans, there are many things that keep the boy wizard alive. For example, in June this year, a Harry Potter theme park opened in Florida, US.

   Some schools in the US and UK also have Quidditch teams – players ride broomsticks. “We’re not waiting anymore to see what happens to Harry next,” Hill told The Vancouver Sun. She founded a Quidditch club at Carleton University in Canada. “We’re still engaged in that magical world.”

1..

 How did Emma Watson feel when she finished the shooting of the Harry Potter series?

A. She cried like a little girl.

B. She was ready to move onto something new.

C. She was happy to have the time for romance.

D. She felt it was like the end of a relationship.

2..

. What did Daniel Radcliffe mean by saying he was eager to see “what life holds for him beyond Hogwarts”?

A. He was bored with life in Hogwarts.

B. He couldn’t wait to graduate from Hogwarts.

C. He missed life in Hogwarts now he had left.

D. He was looking forward to new life out of Hogwarts.

3..

. The series has brought Emily Chahal all the following EXCEPT _______.

A. the chance to live in a magical world

B. the courage to face difficulties

C. the appreciation of her friends

D. encouragement to love literature

4..

 What is the main focus of the article?

A. Celebration of the close of childhood.

B. Fans’ love for the Harry Potter series.

C. Mixed feelings about the end of the series.

D. Excited anticipation of the opening of the Harry Potter theme park.

 

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