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Thorpe Park, Surrey
The dark ride in this horrorthemed park was opened in July 2016，after three years in the making.This 10－15 minute train journey includes 4D special effects and grandscale illusions(幻影)．Also new is “I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here！” experience, and there are some of the highest and fastest rides in Europe here too.
Adults：￡27.99, children：￡23.99(under3s go free)．
Drayton Manor, Staffordshire
The new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults to come facetoface with a group of naughty monkeys.The park is also home to Europe’s only Thomas & Friends theme park，which last year experienced a ￡2.5m expansion and some new rides were added.There are exciting roller coaster rides, including the standup roller coaster, Shockwave, and 54metre drop tower.
Adults：￡15, children：￡10(under2s go free)．
Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
Although not officially a theme park, this castle in the Middle Age offers history, magic, myth and adventure to suit all ages, and is now home to the UK’s first fullyinteractive(全互动的) Horrible Histories Maze，giving visitors fascinating experience of getting lost in time.From July, you can sleep over in the new riverside medievalthemed wood house of Knight’s Village and join in with jester and knight(骑士) school in the evenings.
From ￡31, under3s go free.
Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey
Last year The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure was open at Chessington，which contains over 40 rides and attractions.In addition, there’s a new look in Trail of the Kings area, where adventurers seek out treasures as they walk among the jungle, and explore attractive camping tents.
From ￡29, under3s go free.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了英国四个著名的主题公园。
21．How much do a couple and their oneyearold son have to pay in Thorpe Park?
A．￡55.98. B．￡51.98.
C．￡27.99. D．￡23.99.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据Thorpe Park, Surrey部分的Adults：￡27.99, children：￡23.99(under3s go free)，可知，成人票价是￡27.99，3岁以下儿童免费，故一对夫妻和他们的一岁小孩需要￡55.98。
22．What do we know about Warwick Castle?
A．It is a historical site.
B．It suits children most.
C．It is a knight training school.
D．It is the UK’s earliest theme park.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据Warwick Castle，Warwickshire部分的this castle...offers history, magic, myth and adventure to suit all ages可知，Warwick Castle是一个历史遗址。
23．If your children are fond of animals, you can take them to________．
A．Thorpe Park
B．Drayton Manor
C．Warwick Castle
D．Chessington World of Adventures
B 解析：细节理解题。根据Drayton Manor, Staffordshire部分的．..allowing kids and adults to come facetoface with a group of naughty monkeys.可知，如果小孩子喜欢动物的话，可以带去Drayton Manor。
