9.Disney's theme park,its first on the Chinese mainland,Shanghai Disneyland,has already been completed,and opened its doors on June 16,2016."Six is a lucky number to Chinese people,"the Walt Disney Company said.
Shanghai Disneyland hosted an opening celebration to welcome its first guests.At the opening,it held more Chinese-style activities instead of Western-style ones,because the host wants to show China's local traditional culture."We have prepared a three-day celebration and invited more than 8,000actors,"Philippe Gas,Shanghai Disneyland's general manager,told Shanghai Television yesterday.
So why has Disneyland been so popular?Well,it's described as"the Happiest Place on Earth"and"a place for the young and young at heart".Disney's storytelling in rides like roller coasters is a big reason for their parks'success."We tell a story in everything we do,"Pressler said.
However,Disney's parks haven't always been popular everywhere.When Disneyland Paris opened in 1992,some French people felt that American culture was invading(入侵)France.But still,the park stayed open and today it is a popular place for European visitors.
29.Why did the company decide to open on the date of June 16,2016?C
A.Because that day is quite close to the summer holiday.
B.Because the opening celebration won't be ready until that day.
C.Because the number SIX is considered to be"lucky"in China.
D.Because Shanghai Disneyland won't be completed until that day.
30.Shanghai DisneylandCat the opening.
A.told stories to the guests
B.mainly showed Western culture
C.had more activities of Chinese-style
D.invited guests to have a roller-coaster ride
31.What can we infer from the last paragraph?D
A.At first,Disneyland Paris was a great success.
B.American culture is quite similar to French culture.
C.Disney's parks have always been popular around the world.
D.Disneyland Paris attracts many visitors from Europe at present.