Q1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate answer from the ones given. Write only the answers in your answer sheet against correct blank number: (10x1=10) DISNEYLAND AND THEME PARKS Among the many tourist sights which people around the world often wish to visit in America the Disney Parks hold a rather special and prominent place. They are more than just an average vacation spot for a typical American family. They are a total experience which is both exciting and enjoyable. They are self-contained worlds of magic, mystery and fun. These Disney Parks are places where fantasy and reality freely mix with each other and one can indulge oneself totally at whichever age level one wants to be. One can become part of the past or journey into the future. Attractions in the park are based on the tales and legends which nurture the imagination of a child's world and take the adult back on a journey into his own past. These parks are places where adults can once again become a child, and children can live in the dreams of their youth. The Disney characters made popular through animated films come alive and invite the visitors of the park to become part of their world. Children can take a picture with Snow White and shake hands with Mickey Mouse himself. Donald Duck, Goofy, and the Seven Dwarfs walk about the streets and avenues of the park like living celebrities ever ready for a photo or a signature. The magical world of Disney creates an innocent homespun mythology which speaks directly to the child within each of us. Although the first Disney park was opened several decades ago in a suburb of Los Angeles in Anaheim, California, a second park was later established on the East Coast of America in Orlando, Florida, named after its founder Walt Disney in the year 1955. It was not long before a Disneyland opened near Tokyo and later one was built in Paris. One wonders which other cities will become future satellite centers for the Disney characters and Sleeping Beauty's castle to weave their magic. Since the advent of Disneyland, other theme parks have emerged throughout the country using Disney as their model for success. Over the years they also have established themselves and have grown and expanded offering wholesome entertainment for the family. In America alone Busch Gardens and Six Flags Over Texas are representative of this kind of holiday destination. 2 Obviously their popularity is based on the need to offer a valuable service to the public. They provide vacationing families with a wholesome atmosphere especially designed for children but which offers enough diversity to entertain adults as well. 1. What's one of the most popular places for the family to visit in America? A) Disney Land B) New York City C) Grand Canyon D) Las Vegas 2. Which of the following is TRUE about Disney Parks? A They are only for Americans B They are for the whole family C They are only for children. D Enjoyed by foreign visitors. 3. Where was the first Disney Park established? A Orlando, Florida. B New York, New York. C Anaheim, California. D Chicago, Illinois. 4. What became the magical symbol of the first Disney Park? A Donald Duck B Mickey Mouse C Neuswanstein Castle D Sleeping Beauty's castle 5. What was the Disney Park in Orlando, Florida called? A Walt Disney World B Epcot Center C Six Flags D Freedomland, U.S.A. 6. Which two other cities in the world have Disney Parks? A Tokyo and Beijing B Tokyo and Paris C Paris and Rome D Shanghai and Beijing 7. Which are the two other amusement parks in USA a. Six Over b. Busch Gardens c. Both b and d d. Six Flags Over 8. Identify the aspect of Disney Land that kindles the child in you. a. homespun mythology b. fantasy and reality c. tales and legends d. All of the above. 9. Frame a sentence using the word a. Advent (meaning) 10. After reading the above passage, each one of us would definitely long for one such park in UAE. Write in not more than 50 words your aspirations (desire) to have a Disney Park in UAE. (