Lesson 6 Attention, Parents and Kids of All Ages!

Park gates open at 10:00 A.M. on May 21! The fun Park is open from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. every day of the week for the whole summer!

Here are just a few of our exciting rides and amusements:

The Twist-and-Shout Roller Coaster（過山車）—Swoop and soar^① on our brand new, thrill-packed^② roller coaster! Parents will be glad to know it’s safe for both children and adults.

The Big Splash Water Slide（水滑道）—Slide into our sparkling^③ pool.Children must be eight years or older to buy tickets for the water slide. Life vests must be worn at all times.

Spooky Secrets Haunted House（鬼屋）—A tour through our Spooky Secrets Haunted House will make you shiver. Children under 12 must have an adult with them.

Proud Ponies Carousel（旋轉木馬）—The perfect ride for the younger children in your family. Adults can relax in a carriage^④ built for four. The Proud Ponies Carousel is good, old fashioned fun.

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Notes

① swoop and soar 俯沖和飆升

② thrill-packed 充滿了緊張感的

③ sparkling ['spɑ?kl??] adj. 閃閃發光的，閃爍的；起泡沫的

v. 閃耀；發出火花；起泡沫

④ carriage ['k?r?d?] n. 客車廂；運輸；運費；四輪馬車；舉止

Exercises

Ⅰ. How well did you read?

1. [Check the details] When will the amusement park be open?

A. At 10 P.M. on May 21.

B. At 10 A.M. on May 21.

C. Every day.

2. [Check the details] How old must children be if they want to buy tickets for

the water slide?

A. Eight years old. 　B. Two years old. 　C. At any age.

3. [Give the reason] Why do children like to ride the Proud Ponies Carousel?

A. Because it can make them shiver.

B. Because they must wear life vests at all times.

C. Because it is a perfect and old fashioned ride.

Ⅱ. Read for words.

1. Choose one best paraphrase or Chinese meaning for the underlined words.

（1） Here are just a few of our exciting rides and amusements: （Para. 2, line 1）

A. happy feelings 　B. special machines 　C. enjoyable time

（2） Life vests must be worn at all times. （Para. 4, line 2）

A. 衣服 　B. 游泳圈 　C. 游泳衣

（3） A tour through our Spooky Secrets Haunted House will make you shiver.（Para. 5, line 1）

A. cold 　B. frightened 　C. excited

2. Choose one best paraphrase or Chinese meaning for the underlined expressions.

（1） Slide into our sparkling pool. （Para. 4, line 1）

A. 滑入 　B. 游進 　C. 走到

（2） Adults can relax in a carriage built for four. （Para. 6, line 2）

A. which was built by four people

B. which was driven by four people

C. which was made to hold four people

Ⅲ. Writing practice.

1. What is the most important thing to play in the fun park, safety or fun? Tell me the reasons.

2. Have you ever been to a fun park? Say something about your story.

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