1 . Can you imagine the bad guy Megatron (威震天) chatting non-stop about small household affairs with a human being? Well imagine no longer as Universal Studios Beijing’s newest “employee,” Megatron himself, has earned social media fame on Chinese platforms such as Sina Weibo and Douyin for doing just this.
Searches for videos featuring the giant Transformer have increased. as Chinese netizens enjoy seeing him joke and amuse visitors at Universal Studios Beijing. “It must be a comedian who was from some stand-up comedy club and took a part-time job at Universal Studios,” one Sina Weibo user commented, representing the voices of many others.
Visitors who have had the chance to enter the park have recorded many videos of their experience and recommending interesting sights to netizens, who have been eagerly waiting to try out the park for themselves.
“Why are you alone here? Where is your boyfriend? Why did he stand so far away? Does he refuse to tell others about your relationship?” Megatron says in one video clip as he talks with a young woman standing in front of him to take pictures.
The Megatron suit is actually quite complicated. The performer wears the mechanical armor(盔甲)and interacts with the outside world via a remote control with a voice-changing microphone, according to 36kr.com.
The popularity of Megatron online has made many people more interested in visiting the park. “When I visited the Universal Studios during the weekend, there was a huge line of visitors waiting to take photos and talk with Megatron in the Transformers section,” a Beijing father of a 3-year-old boy said.
Many people who are still waiting to get into the park have said that the robot will be their first stop. “He is so different from the bad guy image in the movie. He’s cute.” a university student who has been won over by Megatron’s charm noted.
1. What do we know about the Megatron in Universal Studio Beijing from the passage?| A．Tourists are scared of its bad guy image. |
| B．It is a part-time comedian from a stand-up comedy club. |
| C．People who didn’t visit the park don’t know about Megatron. |
| D．Its personalities are different from those in the movie Transformers. |
| A．It likes talking with young women. |
| B．The Movie Transformers is of great popularity. |
| C．It is very entertaining and approachable to the visitors. |
| D．Its armor and voice are cool with full sense of technology. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Enthusiastic. | C．Appreciative. | D．Delightful. |
| A．A science fiction. | B．A travelling column. | C．A movie magazine. | D．A TV interview. |
2 . Road trip
Motorhome delivery offers great family holidays. For just $1 a day, you can hire a fullyequipped motorhome, which delivers you to a specific destination within some days and kilometers. You then hire another one to get home or take a bus or train. Your only other expense will be fuel and about $20 a day for parking fees. To learn more, visit apollocamper.com.
Plan ahead
For a comfortable break, flexibility with times, dates and places helps lower the cost. Find a few hotels you like, ask about their vacant rooms, then wait a few weeks and call again. If they still have rooms, you’re at an advantage to ask for a better price. Lots of lastminute deals are online. Watif (watif.com.au) has deals on hotels that have dropped their prices so low. You don’t know where you’re staying until it’s booked, but anywhere with four or five stars has to be fairly good.
Back to nature
Wild camping appeals to nature lovers and costs nothing. This is forbidden on beaches and parks in most urban areas, but you can turn up in more distant areas as long as nobody owns the land. You’ll need to take everything with you and may need to shop on eBay (ebay.com.au). If you’re a camping beginner, be aware of safety measures and get your questions answered on the Internet.
Swap meet
How about a home swap? For a $250 yearly joining cost, you can stay in someone’s home in an international place of your choice while they or someone else stays in yours. Find out more at familylink.com.au.
1. Where can you get the information about motorhomes?| A．apollocamper.com. | B．watif.com.au. |
| C．ebay.com.au. | D．familylink.com.au. |
| A．Choosing hotels with four or five stars. |
| B．Bargaining prices through the Internet. |
| C．Waiting for some time before booking. |
| D．Deciding on rooms as early as possible. |
| A．Keep in touch with eBay. | B．Watch out for possible dangers. |
| C．Stay away from noman’sland. | D．Take only what you need. |
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6 . Walt Disney once said, “It was all started by a mouse”, but in fact, Disneyland started with a problem. Sitting on a bench in Griffith Park and watching his daughters on the carousel (旋转木马), he wondered, “Why isn’t there any sort of amusement experience that the entire family can enjoy together?”
His idea for displaying Disney characters in a fantasy setting was far away from amusement parks and carnivals (狂欢节) that offered rides, games and inexpensive food. Instead Disneyland was thought of as an extension (扩展) of the Disney brand, and would be the first “theme park” built in the United States.
When Disney decided that he would be building a place that told a story, he knew that he would need people and technology to help create the magic and tell the stories. In 1952, Disney collected together a staff of designers, planners and artists and formed WED business, standing for Walter Elias Disney. The WED group began a long time of creative brainstorming. Its members designed and reworked Walt’s broad ideas. They visited other amusement attractions around the country to gather data and impressions and improved development plans, and created a rough construction (建设) timetable.
Construction for Disneyland began on July 21, 1954, just 12 months before the park was scheduled to open. Construction companies worked busily to meet the tight schedule and completed the project on time. Disneyland was formally opened a year later, on July 17, 1955, to excited visitors. Unlike other amusement parks of the day, Disneyland was developed and constructed to be instantly recognizable as an extension of the Disney brand and the Disney idea. The rides used a wide range (范围) of Disney themes, costumed Disney characters wandering around the park, and Sleeping Beauty Castle, the attraction at the heart of the park, was instantly recognized by millions of people since it was seen every Sunday night of ABC television.
Out of Walt Disney’s unpleasant experience as a father taking his daughters to an amusement park has come the multi-billion dollar industry of modern theme parks. Disney’s theme parks dominate (占优势) tourism on both coasts, as well as in Paris and in Tokyo. Disneyland became, in a way, the top of Walt Disney’s career.
1. What led Walt Disney to build Disneyland according to the writer?| A．His love for the Mickey Mouse. |
| B．His love for his lovely daughters. |
| C．His unpleasant childhood. |
| D．His unpleasant experience in a park. |
| A．improve Disneyland |
| B．design a creative new park |
| C．make a construction timetable |
| D．organize activities in amusement parks |
| A．a big success |
| B．a poorly-built project |
| C．the largest amusement park |
| D．a park with lots of castles |
| A．Disneyland is the most important achievement of Walt Disney. |
| B．Disneyland was designed by Walt Disney himself. |
| C．Disneyland was built in a hurry and with a problem. |
| D．Disneyland is full of storytellers and Disney characters. |
7 . Attractions for Kids with Dinosaur Fever
While there are plenty of movies and books that can teach your little one all about dinosaurs, the following children’s attractions will allow them to come face-to-face with their favorite dinosaurs and learn in an interactive, fun environment.
1. Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point
Sandusky, OH
See the “age of dinosaurs” come to life with interactive exhibits based on real fossil evidence. At the Dinosaurs Alive section of Cedar Point park, visitors can walk among more than 50 life-sized dinosaurs which move and roar. See these gigantic lizards (蜥蜴) up close and learn more about the most fearsome period of the earth’s history.
2. The Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Children’s Museum is filled with plenty of activities for kids of all ages, but one of the coolest has to be the Dinosaur Exhibition. At this exhibit, children can spend time digging for dinosaur bones at an excavation (挖掘) site, looking at dinosaur fossils, and learning what life is like for real archaeologists (考古学家).
3. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA
In addition to plenty of exhibits about wildlife, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has one of the finest dinosaur fossil collections in the world. Visitors can see experts work with real dinosaur fossils in the PaleoLab. Make sure to snap a photo in front of Dippy, the scarf-loving dinosaur guarding the front of the museum!
4. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
From the dinosaurs exploding out of the side of the building to the fossils within, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is filled with fun things to do. Kids can touch a real T-rex bone and see reconstructed dinosaur skeletons up close.
1. Who are the attractions mainly intended for?| A．Children. | B．Parents. | C．Archaeologists. | D．Volunteers. |
| A．Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point. | B．The Chicago Children’s Museum. |
| C．Carnegie Museum of Natural History. | D．The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. |
| A．Touch a real T- rex bone. | B．Take a photo in front of Dippy. |
| C．See reconstructed dinosaur skeletons. | D．See experts work with fake dinosaur fossils. |
8 . Sydney Opera House Tours
We offer three different tours of this amazing building.
The Essential Tour
It brings to life the story behind the design and construction of one of the world’s most famous places. Using audio-visual technology, your guide will take you on a memorable journey inside the youngest building ever to be World Heritage listed. Afterwards, why not stay around and eat at the Studio Café, with its modern Australian menu? Not only can you enjoy the best views in Sydney, you can claim a 20% reduction on the total cost of your meal.
Takes place: Daily between 9 am and 5 pm
Prices: Adults $35 / Online $29.75
Prior(预先的) bookings are not necessary.
The Backstage Tour
It is a unique opportunity to experience the real-life plays behind the stage! You might even get to stand on the concert hall stage, take up a conductor’s baton(指挥棒) in the orchestra pit and imagine you are leading the performance. You will also get to see inside the stars’ dressing rooms. The tour includes with a free breakfast in the Green Room, the private dining area of performers past and present.
Takes place: Daily at 7 am
Prices: $155
Bookings are necessary. Limited to 8 people per tour. Online sales expire at 4:30 pm two days prior.
Opera High Tea
It consists of a tour where you will walk in the footsteps of world-class singers, dancers and musicians, followed by fine food and music in the great surroundings of the Bennelong Dining Room. What could be better than a treat of delicious light snacks and soft drinks followed by a live performance by a leading Australian singer? An unforgettable treat for young and old!
Takes place: Every second Wednesday, 2 pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Prices: $145 per person
Book online or visit the Guided Tours Desk.
1. What is special about The Essential Tour?| A．Tourists can get a price reduction online. |
| B．It offers a free breakfast with famous singers. |
| C．Tourists need to book their tickets in advance. |
| D．It has limitation on the number of participants. |
| A．Learn the design of the building. | B．Perform with a leading singer. |
| C．Enjoy a world-class opera. | D．Pretend to be a conductor. |
| A．From 7 am to 9 am. | B．From 9 am to 2 pm. |
| C．From 2 pm to 3:30 pm. | D．From 4:30 pm to 6 pm. |
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