2.Read the text and write down the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:Various_kinds_of theme parks.
Paragraph 2:Disneyland is familiar to people of the world most.
Paragraph 3:Dollywood is one of the most unique theme parks in the world.
Paragraph 4:England's_Camelot_Park is a place for you to experience the ancient_days_and_great_deeds of English knights and ladies, princes and queens.
Ⅱ.Carefulreading
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
1.Which is the reason why tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland?
A.Disneyland will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true.
B.You can meet your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character in Disneyland.
C.You can travel through space and visit a pirate ship in Disneyland.
D.All of the above.
2.What makes Dollywood one of the most unique theme parks in the world?
A.Dollywood has many rides.
B.Dollywood can show visitors America's traditional southeastern culture.
C.You can see the world's largest bald eagle preserve in Dollywood.
D.Dollywood is very beautiful.
3.How many theme parks are mentioned in the passage?
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
4.Which is WRONG about England's Camelot Park?
A.You can watch magic shows with Merlin the Wizard.
B.You can learn how people in ancient England ran their farms and took care of
their animals.
C.You can see knights fighting with swords or on horseback.
D.You can fight in the big jousting tournament.
5.When you visit a theme park, you can ________.
A.learn about almost everything about the theme
B.know a theme park is the same as a normal park
C.learn different themes in it
D.see a big roller coaster
答案:1~5 DBCDA
Ⅲ.Studyreading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1.Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture.
[句式分析] 此句中含some ...others ...(一些......另一些......)结构;同时后半句用了承上省略的语法,补全后为others are famous for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture。
[尝试翻译] 一些公园因拥有最大或者最长的过山车而闻名于世,还有一些公园是因为展示了文化中著名的景观或声音而出名。
2.It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true, whether you are travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character.
[句式分析] 句中whether ... or ...用来引导让步状语从句,意思是"无论......还是......;不管......还是......"。
[尝试翻译] 它将把你带进一个梦幻世界,使你的梦想变成现实--不论你是在太空遨游、参观海盗船,还是遇到你最喜欢的童话故事或迪斯尼卡通人物。