Air conditioning, watermelons, ice cream-we have all kinds of gadgets and food to get us through the summer. But what could be better during the hot months? The following are a few special and well-known water parks around the world. Take a good look, and know what the real water parks look like.
Noah’s Ark
Location: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, US
Noah’s Ark offers many water slides. The most notable ride is the Black Anaconda. At more than 400 meters in length, it is the US’ most thrilling water coaster and sends riders spiraling down at speeds of up to 48 kilometers per hour. Plus, with 18 indoor water parks, Wisconsin Dells offers plenty of splashes for water lovers.
Tropical Islands Resort
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
This resort offers the largest indoor water park in the world-at 65,961 square meters. And its indoor pool can hold 6,000 visitors at a time. As Europe’s largest tropical holiday world, Tropical (热带的) Islands is more than a water park. It’s a fully functional resort, featuring a theme park, an artificial rainforest, a lagoon, a beach, steam baths, saunas and many shops and restaurants. There are also several water slides and other activities that people of all ages can enjoy.
Las Cascada Water Park
Location: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Las Cascada is well known for its unbelievable beauty. It is surrounded by tropical mountain forests and situated close to the ocean.
The water ride, E1 Rio Pasivo, carries riders through the whole water park. They can see the mountains and waterfalls around it.
Chimelong Water Park
Location: Guangzhou, China
It is one of the largest water parks in Asia. With its advanced technology, it also has many new aquatic(水上的) facilities in the industry. One of the park’s rides offers a tube conveyor that transports riders up a 19-meter-tall tower. The park has implemented a special water treatment system that ensures safe PH(酸碱度) levels and removes harmful germs.
25. Which of the following water parks sounds the cleanest?
A. Noah’s Ark B. Tropical Islands Resort.
C. Las Cascada Water Park. D. Chimelong Water Park.
26. What is special about Tropical Islands Resort?
a. It has natural rainforests.
b. It has advanced equipment.
c. It’s the largest indoor water park in the world.
d. It has other fun facilities other than a water park.
A. ac B. cd C. abc D. abd
27. Where is the article most likely to have been taken from?
A. A science magazine. B. A research paper.
C. A travel magazine. D. An advertisement.
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A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025