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While you visit the happiest place on earth, hope you don't hear these two phrases, or the tour might be about to turn into an unpleasant situation.
Disney World and Disneyland are wellknown for being the happiest places in the world, but sometimes, some bad things happen.When they do, staff have code words (暗语) to let other staff know what has taken place without destroying your perfectly happy day with terrible details.
According to the New York Post, one of the code words you can hear a worker say at Disney World is “White Powder Alert”, which means that guest has brought the ashes (骨灰) of dead relatives in order to make the happiest place on earth their final resting place.According to Susan Veness, author of Walt Disney World Hacks, this most commonly happens on the Haunted Mansion.This is illegal and can get those with ashes refused from Disney forever.
The second Disney code word you never want to hear is “Estop”. This one is a bit straighter and isn't used just for Disney.In order to remain as perfectly clear in an emergency situation as possible, workers in most amusement parks use the same phrase.It means “Emergency Stop”.If ride must be shut down due to sanitary (卫生的) issue — like someone getting sick or pouring ashes — or a safety issue, an Estop is called and the ride is quickly shut down while park officials decide if the ride should be evacuated (疏散) immediately or simply paused for repair.
No matter what code words are said, you will never want to hear a Disney cast member use these words.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在迪士尼,希望你不要听到那两个不受欢迎的暗语,否则你的快乐旅行会变得很糟糕。
1.Why do staff in Disneyland use code words?
A.They try to make tourists have a good day.
B.They want to avoid quarrels with tourists.
C.Code words make communication easier.
D.Code words help tourists understand situations better.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的When they do, staff have code words(暗语)to let other staff know what has taken place without destroying your perfectly happy day with terrible details.可知,迪士尼工作人员使用暗语的目的是避免某些糟心事破坏游客的快乐时光。故选A。
2.What will happen if tourists bring ashes of the dead to Disneyland?
A.Susan Veness will criticize them seriously.
B.Disneyland will refuse them a visit forever.
C.They will be driven to the Haunted Mansion.
D.They will get no place to rest in Disneyland.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句This is illegal and can get those with ashes refused from Disney forever.可知,将骨灰带到迪士尼是违法的,会让其终生无法再次进入迪士尼。故选B。
3.How is “Estop” different from “White Powder Alert”?
A.It is used not only in Disneyland.
B.It isn't used in dangerous situation.
C.It is more difficult to understand.
D.It describes a more terrible situation.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句The second Disney code word you never want to hear is ‘Estop’. This one is a bit straighter and isn't used just for Disney.可知,“Estop”这个暗语更加直白,且不是只在迪士尼被使用。故选A。
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Attractive and magical Disney.
B.Some emergency cases in Disney.
C.Tips for having a good time in Disney.
D.Two unwelcome code words in Disney.
解析:选D 主旨大意题。根据第一段内容并结合下文对两个暗语的介绍可知,本文介绍了两个在迪士尼不受欢迎的暗语。故选D。