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(2019·唐山质量检测)
The UK’s Best Theme Parks
Drayton Manor Theme Park, Staffordshire
The new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults to come facetoface 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 standup roller coaster, Shockwave, and the 54metre drop tower, Apocalypse.
Adults from ￡15, children from ￡10(under2s free)．
Thorpe Park, Surrey
All aboard Derren Brown’s Ghost Train which opened in July 2016. This 10－15minute train journey includes exciting liveaction 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(under3s 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 UK’s first fully interactive and multisensory Horrible Histories Maze, giving visitors a fascinating experience of getting lost in time. From July, you can sleep over in the new riverside Middle Agesthemed woodland cottages of Knight’s Village.
From ￡31(under3s 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(under3s free)．
1．Where are animalloving children probably advised to go?
A．Warwick Castle.
B．Thorpe Park.
C．Drayton Manor Theme Park.
D．Chessington World of Adventures.
2．How much should a couple with their twoyearold son pay at least in Thorpe Park?
A．￡56. B．￡52. C．￡40. D．￡30.
3．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.
