The Story of Walt Disney's Magical Place by Brian Foden Sometimes you have to dream big. 1

few There are few places in the world that thrill children and adults alike (= both children and adults) as much as Disneyland. A few > few  a little > little thrill  to cause (someone) to feel very excited or happy A and B alike = both A and B 2

Since has dazzled _(1)_ Since its opening in July of 1955, the theme park ( which is ) based (=located ) near Los Angeles, California, has dazzled and _(1)_ people of all ages.  Since + 片語或 簡單過去式, 主要子句則用現 在完成式  since its …based 由 since its…the theme park which is based near… 簡化而成  p.p.  (D) delighted? (F) encountered?  encounter 的主詞多為 “ 人 ” take delight in= enjoy 3

have during More than 650 million people have ventured through Disneyland's gates during the past (=last) six decades. During + 時間  多用「現在完成式」或 「過去完成式」 1 decade= 10 years venture  blue who said, and whose? 解 : Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 4

are unaware of While (=Though) many people know (that) the mastermind behind the wonderful achievement (which is) called Disneyland _(2)_ Walt Disney, many are unaware of the great lengths (=efforts) that were required to make it happen. S=3 rd + sing.  (F) encountered? (I) was? 5

Disney's _(3)_ Even in the 1950s, amusement parks were nothing new in America or other parts of the world. However, Disney's _(3)_ of a mass scale entertainment theme park had never been built before. Disney’s 為所有格，所以接 N  (A) concept 6

As such, Disney _(4)_ numerous challenges in developing it. As such= Because of this Disney  S. numerous challenges  O. numerous = many  p.t. (F) encountered= met 7

One was One of the biggest _(5)_ (that ) Disney faced was obtaining the US$17 million (which was ) needed to construct (= build) Disneyland. One of the biggest +pl.  (J) obstacles 8

could As Disney later said, "I could never _(6)_ the financiers that Disneyland was feasible because dreams offer too little collateral." Something that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back a loan  ? Ans: collateral 補充 :related but not in a direct or close way e.g. collateral relatives (6)  原 -V  (B) convince convince sb of sth= persuade sb to V 9

Stymied (=Being Prevented ) in his efforts to find money through traditional means (=methods ), Disney decided to cooperate _(7)_ an American television network, ABC, to finance his dreams by creating a show that he called Disneyland. cooperate with 10

The show was a success and helped (to) bring _(8)_ the revenue (which was ) required for the park's construction. Which one? bring in  to cause (someone) to become involved in a process, activity, etc.  to produce or earn (an amount of money)  to report (an official decision) to a court 11

Over the (past) years, Disneyland has greatly expanded to include _(9)_ additions as Mickey's Toontown in 1993 and the Disney California Adventure Park, which opened in 2001, which was built on what used to be Disneyland's parking lot. (E) such  such….as 12

Several other Disney theme parks have opened in _(10)_ parts of the world since Walt Disney's death in These places are all signs [ that his dreams and legacy continue to live on.] (H) diverse= numerous; 修飾 parts of the world 13

Sometimes you have to dream big. 14