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  Located in the heart of Switzerland,Mount Pilatus offers exciting adventures.

Balancing acts ?n the rope park 

  Young and young-at-heart adventurers will find just the challenge they are looking for in the park. The rope park has over ten courses with increasing degrees of difficulty. The Pilatus rope park is now also open during the winter — six of the courses can be climbed all year round.

  The focus is always on having fun overcoming the (障碍物) in the wood — no need for any special skills or knowledge.

Way up high on Monkey Trees 

  The Monkey Tree offered by the Pilatus rope park is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. Climb straight up the trunk and test your skill on the five Monkey Trees.

  Although the easiest climb is for children aged eight or over, ,the most difficult one is a serious challenge even for seasoned climbers. The finish calls for an extra challenge: Let yourself fall from a height of 14 metres and be lowered gently to the ground by the safety equipment.

Ride on the summer toboggan (长雪橇道)

  The summer toboggan is Switzerland's longest Numerous sharp turns along the 1,350m channel promise speeds and fun from May to the end of October. You are spared the long walk up the mountain after the high-speed ride: Let the lift pull you back up to the start while you sit comfortably on the toboggan. From there you can start another exciting downhill ride.

Special events for groups

  Bring along your employees,colleagues or friends to experience great adventure outside normal opening hours. The Pilatus Fun & Action Team would be pleased to arrange special events for your group.

13. To climb the courses in the rope park,

   A. you can't  go there in winter

   B. you needn't have special skills

    C. you must be young and courageous   

    D. you should be experienced in climbing

14. According to the text,the Monkey Trees are

   A. 14 metres tall

   B. easy to climb down 

    C. unique to Switzerland

   D. at various difficulty levels

15. If you want to experience the ride on the toboggan,you should .

   A. attend the training courses.

    B. use some safety equipment 

    C. be more than eight years old   

    D. visit between May and October 

16. The underlined part ^are spared^ in the text can best be replaced by .

   A. can challenge   B. can avoid

    C. deserve        D. expect

Answer 1

13. B. 细节理解题。由第一部分中的no need for any special skills or knowledge 可知，去皮拉图斯山森林绳索攀爬乐园的游客无需特别的技 巧。

14. D. 细节理解题。由第二部分中的Although the easiest climb is for children aged eight or over,the most difficult one is ? serious challenge even for seasoned climbers 可矢口，“猴子树”有不同的难度等级。

15. D。细节理解题。由第三部分中的from May to the end of October可知，夏季长雪橇道在五 月到十月期间开放。

16.DB. 词义猜测题。由下文的Let the lift pull you back up to the start可知，你不需要自己爬 到起点，故选can avoid。