Unit5　Themeparks--共同成长学案（人教版必修4）.docVIP

金太阳新课标资源网  HYPERLINK  第  PAGE 6 页 共  NUMPAGES 6 页 金太阳新课标资源网 HYPERLINK  Unit 5　Theme parks--共同成长 学案（人教版必修4） HK Disneyland gives sneak preview Hong Kong Disneyland gave journalists a sneak peek two months before the park opens,showing off classic thrill rides like the Space Mountain roller coaster （过山车）and giving tours of restaurants serving all the major Chinese cuisines（烹调）. The park features an East-meets-West theme,with a trademark（标志性的） Sleeping Beauty Castle and a Main Street that recreates small-town America.The food is distinctly Asian,catering to the masses of tourists Disney hopes to attract from across the border in mainland China. Robert Iger,who takes over as Disney’s CEO in October,told reporters he dreamed of going to Disneyland when he was a child. “I’m convinced that the children of this region will have that same dream.They will dream of one day being able to come to Hong Kong Disneyland,” Iger said. The park plans to attract 5.6 million visitors a year and opening day on September 12 is already sold out,said Don Robinson,managing director of the Hong Kong Disneyland Group. Robinson said 95 percent of the park is complete and that workers are rehearsing （彩排）shows and testing rides. The park has eight restaurants—with 29 000 seats—serving all the major Chinese cuisines,like Cantonese,Shanghainese and northern noodle dishes. Visitors will also be able to dig into Japanese sushi and Kashmiri chicken curry. The park will feature popular rides like Space Mountain as well as a jungle river cruise and a Buzz Lightyear ride,named after the spaceman warrior in the movie “Toy Story”.  A long palm tree-lined driveway leads to the park.At the front gate,there’s a huge water fountain with a bronze statue of a whale spouting a stream of water on which Mickey Mouse is surfing. Throughout the park,signs are in Chinese and English. Robinson said the park hopes to eventually attract 10 million people a year