The Harry Potter Theme Park|哈利波特主题乐园

　

by Nadia Chung

Where all of your wizarding fantasies come to life

在那里，你所有的魔法梦想都将成真

Are you, like the legions of other people around the world, intrigued and inspired by J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series? The big wigs at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida are some of Rowling's biggest fans. They have been so impressed with the series that Universal Studios has _(1)_ Warner Brothers to create The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a theme park within a theme park. Pottermaniacs will have a banner year in 2010 because the park is set to open at Universal's Islands of Adventure to _(2)_ the release of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie in the spring. According to reports, the much-anticipated park will be a completely immersive environment that _(3)_ an array of rides, attractions, shops, and eating establishments.

Unlike classic Disney cartoons such as Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid, which are mainly favored by girls, Harry Potter is a winner with both _(4)_. Boys identify with the male characters, _(5)_ girls look up to the characters with admirable traits. The ongoing development of the intricate relationships in the Harry Potter series _(6)_ not only to youngsters and teens, but to all age groups.

With the high standards set by the Harry Potter franchise, Universal Studios has made every effort to provide fans with a(n) _(7)_ Harry Potter experience. They even hired the art and set directors from the films to "translate the movies into the park." The expectations are high, but Harry Potter rarely disappoints its fans.

1.  (A) broken up with  (B) teamed up with  (C) added up to (D) lived up to

2.  (A) escape from (B) suffer from (C) collide with    (D) coincide with

3.  (A) features    (B) expresses   (C) announces   (D) notifies

4.  (A) races   (B) cultures    (C) genders (D) populations

5.  (A) unless  (B) however (C) while   (D) therefore

6.  (A) adjusts (B) attracts    (C) attends (D) appeals

7.  (A) ordinary    (B) authentic   (C) tolerant    (D) superficial

　　你是否也像全世界其他一大群人一样，为 J. K. 罗琳一系列的《哈利波特》故事着迷不已且深受启发？佛州奥兰多环球影城的一些大老板也是罗琳的超级书迷。他们对于这一系列的书印象深刻，因此环球影城与华纳兄弟携手合作打造出一座位于主题公园内的主题乐园『哈利波特魔法世界』。哈利波特迷的 2010 年将是精采可期的一年，因为这座主题乐园准备于春天在环球影城的冒险岛公园内开幕，同时也是《哈利波特 7：死神的圣物》电影上映的时间。根据报导，这座备受期待的乐园会将完全模拟《哈利波特》中的世界，园中并以大量游乐设施、景点、商店及餐饮店作为号召。

　　不像一般迪斯尼的经典卡通，像是《白雪公主》、《美女与野兽》及《小美人鱼》等，大多都是受到女孩子的青睐，《哈利波特》则是男女通吃。男生们认同男性角色，而女生们则仰慕具有令人赞赏特质的人物。《哈利波特》里错综复杂关系的持续发展不只吸引了青少年，所有年龄层的人也为之倾倒。

　　《哈利波特》经销商创出的高标准，使得环球影城竭尽全力提供哈利迷身历其境般真实的体验。他们甚至还聘请到电影里的艺术和场景指导将『电影转化为乐园。』虽然背负着众人高度的期待，但《哈利波特》很少会让粉丝们失望。

标准答案: 1. (B)　2. (D)　3. (A)　4. (C)　5. (C)
　　  6. (D)　7. (B)

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想一窥哈利波特神奇魔幻世界吗，民众或许可以考虑到美国佛罗里达州奥兰多的环球影城来一探究竟。走进这个名为哈利波特神秘之旅的奇幻世界，游客可以搭着霍格华兹快车挺进霍格华兹城堡的活米村、禁忌森林，同时火车还会发出气笛声和蒸汽。而游客一旦进入魔法村之后，就暂时无法和现实世界联络。

这个从 2007 年开始搭建的哈利波特主题乐园，由 20 多名设计师和艺术家，以 3D 动画方式模拟现场，环球影城斥资 331 亿新台币打造风格迥异的主题乐园。当游客走进主题乐园后，不但能和哈利波特一样在猫头鹰邮局寄出信件，也能在 Honeyducks 买到巧克力蛙和比比多味豆，甚至还有奶油啤酒。（数据源：http://www.nownews.com/2009/09/17/545-2507164.htm）