Disneyland is the name of the theme parks around the world. There are Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, Disney Orlando in Florida, Disneyland Paris in France, Tokyo Disneyland in Japan, and Hong Kong Disneyland in Hong Kong. But do you know its history? OK! Let me tell you.

Walt Disney was born in 1901. The Mickey Mouse created in 1927 made him very famous. He died in 1966, but his work and his dreams did not die. Now people all over the world enjoy his Mickey Mouse and other cartoon characters.

Later in his life, Mr. Disney had a dream, that is, to build a new kind of amusement park. It would be clean and beautiful. There would be rides for children and nice hotels for adults. It would be fun for people of all ages. Mr. Disney drew a plan for this park. It was called Disneyland. The engineer told him it was an impossible dream. His family and friends thought he was mad. But Mr. Disney did not give up his idea. In 1955, (90)Disneyland opened to the public and became the most successful amusement park in the USA. Walt Disney’s dream came true.

The Walt Disney Company confirmed that Disney had been talking to the government in Shanghai about opening a park that would open by 2014.

任务一：根据短文内容回答下列问题。

1. When did Walt Disney create Mickey Mouse?

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2. What was Walt Disney’s dream?

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3. Whom would the amusement park be fun for?

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4. Where is the first Disneyland?

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任务二：将文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。

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Having a few days off always sounds so great. Everyone needs a   1 . And so does US President.US President Barack Obama went on holiday with his family in   2  in 2011. Where did they go and did the first family enjoy   3 ? Now, Obama is trying to   4  his experience (经历) with us. Let’s listen to him.
“We travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii, in December 2011 for   5 . Of course we went there by air. We spent 17 days there. Hawaii is my hometown. We had a wonderful time there. This was one of the   6  vacations in my life.
My wife Michelle and I visited US Marines (海军) and their families in Hawaii on Christmas Day. I   7  held the eight-month-old baby of a captain in my arms.
I also spent part of Christmas Eve playing golf with my old friends from Hawaii and some White House staff.
I went to Hanauma Bay Nature Park with my   8  daughters. That’s our favourite place. We dived there,   9  set four sea turtles free.
We all had a good time. And both my daughters said that they wanted to go there for a   10 time later.”

 Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车)
　　A small car can hold four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded. A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel They could all travel together.
　　Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’ home , the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then carry the grandparents.
　Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.
【小题1】 From the passage, a van is also called ____________.
　　 

阅读短文，将下列所给的五个句子，还原到短文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

Watertown is a great place for the family to take vacation. Teenagers will want to visit the world's largest water slides and eat at Uncle Bob's. A different rock band plays at Uncle Bob's every night. 1. __________. They have organized games and the staff dress up as clowns. 2.__________.If they love good food, they can find it at the Farmer's Market where the food is both delicious and cheap.3.__________, parents can take dance lessons on the beach.  And everyone can learn something in Watertown. 4.__________! Teenagers love the Sports Museum and kids enjoy the Science Museum. 5.__________.

A. While the children have fun

B. Kids will enjoy the Clown City Cafe

C. There is also a lot for parents in Watertown

D. There are three Museums

E. Parents will spend many happy hours walking through the History Museum

Jane’s mother worked on the farm from morning till dark, supporting the family. To make Jane live a happy life, Mother was very 26  about spending money. 27  , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her work while Jane was studying at school, so they had 28  time to enjoy themselves.  

One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even unfriendly to her, so she decided to go 29   with Jane to make Jane happy.

On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were both in white clothes, the manager 30   them to buy ski clothes. He said 31  there was an accident, they might be easily found in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 32  them, so she refused.

Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing 33   on the snowfield when suddenly the snowfield began to shake. It was the snow slide(雪崩). They ran a long way and escaped the snow slide finally, but they couldn’t find their 34  . Later, a helicopter was flying 35  , but people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was in danger because she had hurt her head seriously and blood(血) dropped on the snow. Just then Mother 36  an idea. She 37   her hand at once and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. 38   Jane was saved, but Mother died.

Every time I think of the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 39  . I believe anyone 40   hears the sad story will admire（钦佩）Mother for her selfless(无私的) love to her daughter.

1.A. careful        B. worried         C. excited        D. thinking

2.A. After all      B. However         C. But           D. Therefore

3.A. much           B. few             C. little        D. enough

4.A. swimming       B. shopping        C. hiking        D. skiing

5.A. made           B. advised         C. hoped         D. let

6.A. if             B. that            C. whether       D. though

7.A. afford         B. wear            C. pay            D. spend

8.A. angrily        B. sadly           C. heavily       D. happily

9.A. way            B. clothes         C. shoes         D. manager

10.A. under          B. below           C. beside        D. above

11.A. gave up        B. came up with    C. showed up     D. lost

12.A. pireced        B. killed          C. lifted       D. raised

13.A. At most        B. At first        C. At least      D. At last

14.A. painful        B. wonderful       C. well          D. good

15.A. /              B. who             C. whom          D. when