Every history has a starting point and most roller coaster historians agree that the ride's origins were the Russian Ice Slides（滑翔）. These slides first appeared during the 17th century throughout Russia. The structures were built out of lumber（木材）with a sheet of ice several inches thick covering the surface. Riders climbed the stairs tied to the back of the slide, sped down the 50 degree drop and go up the stairs of the slide that laid parallel（平行的）to the first one. It is said that Catherine the Great was a large fan of the slides and had a few built on her own property.
There is some disagreement as to who actually added wheels and created a rolling coaster. Robert Cartmell, who wrote the book A History of the Roller Coaster, gives the Russians belief for building the first wheeled machine… Other historians say it was the French who added wheels to the slides. It is known that by 1817 two coasters were built in France.
The Aerial Walk, one of the two coasters featured a heart-shaped design with two tracks that flowed in opposite directions from a central tower. They then went around the course, came together at the bottom and go up parallel. The first looping（多圈的）coaster was in Frascati Gardens in Paris, France. The hill was 43 feet high, had a 13 foot-wide loop and tested with everything under the sun before humans were allowed on. The design was simple：the rider rode down the gentle slope（斜坡）on a small cart and through a metal circle.
The ride ran for about twenty seasons and the pleasure railway grew old-fashioned. A Centrifugal Railway was built in the Circus Napoleon, but failed in an accident on the trial run and was quickly shut down. It was several years before a man named La Marcus Thompson created the first roller coaster in the United States and change the amusement industry forever.
(1) It is commonly agreed that the roller coaster was originally created ________.
[ ]
(2) “on her own property”in the first paragraph means ________.
[ ]
(3) Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
[ ]
A．It was the Russians that added the wheels to the slides.
B．It was after twenty years that we began to have roller coasters like today.
C．It was the French who added the wheels to the slide.
D．It was very dangerous to take the roller coaster since its origin.
(4) This passage mainly tells us about _______.
[ ]
A．the history of roller coasters
B．the fun of roller coasters
C．who invented roller coasters
D．why people like roller coasters
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Some families live quite far in the UK．Visiting them can either be an adventure or a chore(麻烦事)．It depends on how much family members like each other．
If all goes well，kids have an exciting time．Your relatives will plan different fun activities and make you happy．Taking you to visit relatives gives your parents a chance to rest．It gives older relatives a good chance to relive the time when they had young kids．If they do not have children of their own，they get to play parent for a while．
I remember that Blackpool Pleasure Beach was the place I liked to go with my grandparents
It is an amusement park on the northwest coast．It is packed with roller coasters(过山车)and candy stalls(糖果摊)．You could race small boats on a lake or scare yourself into death riding the ghost train．I had good memories of my time there．
As you get older，you suddenly become the one who must help your relatives with their kids．I have four COUSINS aged between one and eleven．They are fantastic and I really enjoy seeing them．However，it is very tiring，as they get so excited and energetic(充满活力)．I fall asleep hoping they will remember our good times when they get older．
If all goes well，visiting relatives far away can be _____for kids．
A．dangerous B．exciting C．boring D．hard
By saying “relive the time”，the author means the old relatives enjoy______．
A．sharing old memories B．eating lots of food
C．watching old movies D．going out together
The author feel tired after playing with his cousins because_________．
A．his cousins are funny B．he enjoys playing with them
C．he doesn’t like children D．his cousins have too much energy
The best title for this passage is
A．My Favorite Amusement Park B．Fun Playing with Cousins
C．Visiting Relatives in the UK D．Childhood Memories
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Some families live quite far in the UK．Visiting them can either be an adventure or a chore(麻烦事)．It depends on how much family members like each other．
If all goes well，kids have an exciting time．Your relatives will plan different fun activities and make you happy．Taking you to visit relatives gives your parents a chance to rest．It gives older relatives a good chance to relive the time when they had young kids．If they do not have children of their own，they get to play parent for a while．
I remember that Blackpool Pleasure Beach was the place I liked to go with my grandparents
It is an amusement park on the northwest coast．It is packed with roller coasters(过山车)and candy stalls(糖果摊)．You could race small boats on a lake or scare yourself into death riding the ghost train．I had good memories of my time there．
As you get older，you suddenly become the one who must help your relatives with their kids．I have four COUSINS aged between one and eleven．They are fantastic and I really enjoy seeing them．However，it is very tiring，as they get so excited and energetic(充满活力)．I fall asleep hoping they will remember our good times when they get older．
If all goes well，visiting relatives far away can be _____for kids．
A．dangerous B．exciting C．boring D．hard
By saying “relive the time”，the author means the old relatives enjoy______．
A．sharing old memories B．eating lots of food
C．watching old movies D．going out together
The author feel tired after playing with his cousins because_________．
A．his cousins are funny B．he enjoys playing with them
C．he doesn’t like children D．his cousins have too much energy
The best title for this passage is
A．My Favorite Amusement Park B．Fun Playing with Cousins
C．Visiting Relatives in the UK D．Childhood Memories
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年度山西省高三第一次阶段性诊断考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Ideal for anyone who wants a good time, the Gold Coast is packed with enough fun for everyone in Australia．It's impossible to be bored on the Gold Coast．Below are the attractions;
Dream World
This is a fun place for everyone, whether you are a family with young kids, older kids, or out with your mates．This theme park is actually a series of parks, made up of such places as preschooler heaven Wiggles World and such attractions as Big Brother for inner reality TV fans．Dream World also owns the theme park White Water World．It is possible to buy tickets from Dream World that covers several different parks．
Sea World
Get up close and personal with dolphins, sharks and polar bears．This theme park also offers the right mixture of shows, exhibits, animal fights and thrill rides such as roller coaster．This is a must-see for your Gold Coast adventure．
Warner Bros Movie World
This theme park has the best combination of fast-paced entertainment．Visitors can have fun living as though they're in the movies．Kids will see all their cartoon favourites on parade and in shows．Bigger kids and grown-ups can pretend they're on real movie sets with their favourite action heroes, and then put themselves into some serious action．
How to get there梇ou can easily travel to the Gold Coast by plane．Fly straight into Gold Coast International Airport, or to Brisbane and then catch the '"airtrain" service to the Gold Coast．All of the major airlines have daily flights, some with several per day depending on your departure city．If you want to save money, you can get there by train．
Accommodation—Want something truly unusual? Consider staying in the world's largest residential tower （塔式住宅） and enjoy beautiful views．The accommodation choices on the Gold Coast are just as varied and interesting as the activities, so whether you are a single, couple, family, friends, a large or small group, you will find options perfect for you at TakeABreak．corn．an．
【小题1】From the pas
sage, we know _____．
| A．visitors can go t．o the Gold Goast only by air |
| B．the Gold Coast is famous for its golden beach |
| C．it is difficult for a family to find a right place to stay |
| D．the theme park "Sea World" will attract animal lovers |
| A．Children can see their favorite cartoons． |
| B．Visitors have opportunities to take roller coasters． |
| C．Some famous movie actors often act with visitors． |
| D．Visitors can share the joy from animals． |
| A．to describe the theme parks in Australia |
B．to draw  more visitors to go to the Gold Goast |
| C．to tell some exciting shows, adventures, etc． |
| D．to introduce how to get to the Gold Coast |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年四川省高二上学期入学考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Some families live quite far in the UK．Visiting them can either be an adventure or a chore(麻烦事)．It depends on how much family members like each other．
If all goes well，kids have an exciting time．Your relatives will plan different fun activities and make you happy．Taking you to visit relatives gives your parents a chance to rest．It gives older relatives a good chance to relive the time when they had young kids．If they do not have children of their own，they get to play parent for a while．
I remember that Blackpool Pleasure Beach was the place I liked to go with my grandparents
It is an amusement park on the northwest coast．It is packed with roller coasters(过山车)and candy stalls(糖果摊)．You could race small boats on a lake or scare yourself into death riding the ghost train．I had good memories of my time there．
As you get older，you suddenly become the one who must help your relatives with their kids．I have four COUSINS aged between one and eleven．They are fantastic and I really enjoy seeing them．However，it is very tiring，as they get so excited and energetic(充满活力)．I fall asleep hoping they will remember our good times when they get older．
1.If all goes well，visiting relatives far away can be _____for kids．
A．dangerous B．exciting C．boring D．hard
2.By saying “relive the time”，the author means the old relatives enjoy______．
A．sharing old memories B．eating lots of food
C．watching old movies D．going out together
3.The author feel tired after playing with his cousins because_________．
A．his cousins are funny B．he enjoys playing with them
C．he doesn’t like children D．his cousins have too much energy
4.The best title for this passage is
A．My Favorite Amusement Park B．Fun Playing with Cousins
C．Visiting Relatives in the UK D．Childhood Memories
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届度山西省高三第一次阶段性诊断考试英语题 题型：阅读理解
Ideal for anyone who wants a good time, the Gold Coast is packed with enough fun for everyone in Australia．It's impossible to be bored on the Gold Coast．Below are the attractions;
Dream World
This is a fun place for everyone, whether you are a family with young kids, older kids, or out with your mates．This theme park is actually a series of parks, made up of such places as preschooler heaven Wiggles World and such attractions as Big Brother for inner reality TV fans．Dream World also owns the theme park White Water World．It is possible to buy tickets from Dream World that covers several different parks．
Sea World
Get up close and personal with dolphins, sharks and polar bears．This theme park also offers the right mixture of shows, exhibits, animal fights and thrill rides such as roller coaster．This is a must-see for your Gold Coast adventure．
Warner Bros Movie World
This theme park has the best combination of fast-paced entertainment．Visitors can have fun living as though they're in the movies．Kids will see all their cartoon favourites on parade and in shows．Bigger kids and grown-ups can pretend they're on real movie sets with their favourite action heroes, and then put themselves into some serious action．
How to get there梇ou can easily travel to the Gold Coast by plane．Fly straight into Gold Coast International Airport, or to Brisbane and then catch the '"airtrain" service to the Gold Coast．All of the major airlines have daily flights, some with several per day depending on your departure city．If you want to save money, you can get there by train．
Accommodation—Want something truly unusual? Consider staying in the world's largest residential tower （塔式住宅） and enjoy beautiful views．The accommodation choices on the Gold Coast are just as varied and interesting as the activities, so whether you are a single, couple, family, friends, a large or small group, you will find options perfect for you at TakeABreak．corn．an．
1.From the passage, we know _____．
A．visitors can go t．o the Gold Goast only by air
B．the Gold Coast is famous for its golden beach
C．it is difficult for a family to find a right place to stay
D．the theme park "Sea World" will attract animal lovers
2.Which is NOT included in the theme parks?
A．Children can see their favorite cartoons．
B．Visitors have opportunities to take roller coasters．
C．Some famous movie actors often act with visitors．
D．Visitors can share the joy from animals．
3.This passage is mainly ______．
A．to describe the theme parks in Australia
B．to draw more visitors to go to the Gold Goast
C．to tell some exciting shows, adventures, etc．
D．to introduce how to get to the Gold Coast
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