[1] One day Walt Disney had a vision. It was a vision of a place where children and pa
rents could have fun together. The more Walt dreamed of a “magical park”, the more imaginative and elaborate it became.
[2] The original plans for the park were on 8 acres next to the Disney Studio lot on Hyperion Avenue in Burbank where his employees and families could go to relax. However, the amusement parks of the 1920’s and 30’s were tawdry, dirty, sleazy places. Other parks across the country were no better. As Walt Disney sat at a bench, at an amusement park, watching his daughters play, he noticed how ragged and filthy the small amusement park was. He also observed people’s reactions to different rides, and noticed how children’s parents had nothing to do. They would be anxious to go home, while their children were still having fun, and playing.
[3] This is where Walt was conjuring, and planning a new type of amusement park; one that would be clean, and would have attractions for parents and children together. He dreamed and hoped of building a “little family park” where parents could take their children for a day of fun—for both kids and adults. Still, Walt felt that it was possible to build a different kind of park…a “themed” park that had fun attractions and a beautiful atmosphere…a park that wouldn’t decline into an ugly, gaudy, cheap place… a park that “would never be completed—as long as there is imagination in the world.” The Second World War had a devastating effect on the Disney Studios. With no money, Walt shelved his ideas for the time being. However, during the war, Walt had time to come up with new ideas, and creations for his magical park. Disneyland in Los Angeles opened to a star-studded fanfare on July 17th, 1955. Construction of “The Happiest Place on Earth” was completed in one year, a tremendous engineering and planning success that is still to be admired. Its opening was a media event that even as late as the 1990’s, has rarely been exceeded for glitz, glamour, excitement, and drama.
[4] Nowadays, the entertainment giant has Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in five different places around the world. They are the Disneyland Resort in Los Angeles, Walt Disney World in Florida, Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo Disney Sea, Disneyland Resort Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland respectively. The Wall Street Journal reported on January 9, 2009 that Disney and the Shanghai government had signed a proposal outlining the legal and financial framework for its first theme park in mainland China, targeting one of the largest and most prosperous markets in Asia. Now the proposal is waiting for being approved by the central government. This is really a sensation among Chinese children and their parents.
[5] Among the exciting Disney parks and resorts, Disney World in Florida is the biggest amusement resort, twice the size of Manhattan. It was opened on October 1, 1971, five years after Walt Disney’s death. It attracts people of most tastes and most income groups, and people of all ages, from toddlers to grandpas. Within Walt Disney World Resort there are 4 Theme Parks, 2 Water Parks, 2 shopping, dining and entertainment areas and one world-class sports complex. The central attraction of the resort is the Magic Kingdom. This theme Park features enchanting entertainment and classic attractions across seven whimsical lands. Tourists can meet beloved Disney Characters, watch parades and spectacular fireworks and see how fairytale dreams can come true. Almost everywhere you go, there are models of people and animals. Besides, they move and talk most realistically. There is, for example, the Hall of Fame, which displays models of all the American Presidents since George Washington. The Presidents talk, using the actual words they once used as living Presidents. There is much else to see: Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, New Orleans Square, and Toontown. Each of the original lands has been altered —— and had new attractions added —— over the years.
[6] Disneyland near Los Angeles has a lot of wonderful things to see and do, but Walt Disney World in Florida has a huge number of wonderful things to see and do. The two places are almost incomparable. If you had a single day to spend at a Disney theme park you would choose Disneyland without a passing thought. If you have a week, though, you’ll go to Walt Disney World. In fact, in one full week it’s not possible to see everything at the Florida complex.
[7] Even though Walt Disney wasn’t able to see how his park prospered and grew into the 21st Century, his legacy still lives on with us. Throughout Disneyland and throughout the entire world, he will always be there. “The Happiest Place on Earth” will always be there, too.
51、What impelled Walt Disney to have the idea of building his “magical parks”？()
A.The tawdry, dirty, and sleazy amusement parks of the 1920s and 1930s.
B.His daughters’ love for “magical parks”.
C.His own love for “magical parks”.
D.Americans’ love for “magical parks”.
52、What does the third paragraph mainly talk about？()
A.Because of lack of money, Walt shelved his ideas for the time being during the Second World War.
B.What Walt’s amusement parks look like.
C.The Second World War had a devastating effect on the Disney Studios.
D.The opening of Disneyland in Los Angeles was a media event.
53、So far, how many Walt Disney Parks have been opened around the world？()
A.3
B.2
C.5
D.4
54、In which city of the mainland China will the Disney World be opened very soon？()
A.Beijing
B.Guangzhou
C.Shenzhen
D.Shanghai
55、Among the existing Disney parks and resorts, which one is the biggest？()
A.Walt Disney World in Florida
B.Disneyland Resort in Los Angeles
C.Hong Kong Disneyland
D.Tokyo Disney Resort
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