The world’s largest and Asia’s first Peppa Pig outdoor theme park will be located in northern Shanghai’s Chongming district and is scheduled to open doors to the public in 2027, according to its investor and operator.

Entering China in 2015, the British preschool cartoon series Peppa Pig has gained a large fan base, and the popularity of the pig cartoon characters may make the theme park become another iconic scenic spot of the city.

The park, with an investment of more than 2.4 billion yuan ($331.16 million), will cover an area of 290 mu (about 193,333 square meters) in Changxing Island in the Chongming district, according to the toy and game company Hasbro and Max-Matching Entertainments Co Ltd during a ceremony held in Shanghai on Wednesday. “The Peppa Pig outdoor theme park will further enhance Shanghai’s attraction as a global tourism destination, and serve as a new driver for improving its economy,” said Cai Xiaofei, a deputy director of the Changxing Island Administrative Committee. “Shanghai has always been committed to offering local people as well as tourists home and abroad diversified tourism products and high-quality cultural and traveling experiences,” said Cai.

Matt Proulx, senior vice-president of global experiences, partnerships and music at Hasbro, said the Peppa Pig outdoor theme park in Shanghai was an important milestone for their group’s development in China. And he expected to bring Peppa Pig outdoor theme parks to more Chinese cities for Chinese children and families to enjoy in the future.

The park will fully demonstrate regional cultural characteristics and bear innovative features including a theme park, a theme hotel, an immersive experience, catering and dining that are tailored for Chinese families, said Zhao Yang, president of Max-Matching Entertainments.

    ▲     Construction of the Legoland Shanghai Resort has reached its halfway mark, and is going to launch trial operation in the spring of 2025. In the meantime, Shanghai Disney Resort plans to introduce another separately themed attraction within Shanghai Disneyland.

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1.What can we know about the Peppa Pig outdoor theme park?

A Its estimated ticket price.

B Its expected time of operation.

C Its popularity degree.

D Its investment return.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“is scheduled to open doors to the public in 2027”可知，预计将于2027年建成开始运营。故选B。

2.What is Cai Xiaofei’s opinion on the Peppa Pig outdoor theme park?

A It will increase visitors’ interest in toys.

B It’s helpful only in a limited way.

C It’s possible to result in poor economy.

D It will improve Shanghai’s tourism.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“The Peppa Pig outdoor theme park will further enhance Shanghai’s attraction as a global tourism destination, and serve as a new driver for improving its economy”可知，上海市长兴岛开发建设管理委员会专职副主任蔡潇飞表示小猪佩奇户外主题乐园将进一步提升上海作为全球旅游目的地的吸引力，并成为推动其经济发展的新动力。故选D。

3.Matt Proulx expects the Peppa Pig outdoor theme park to be _______.

A favored

B international

C peaceful

D classy

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“And he expected to bring Peppa Pig outdoor theme parks to more Chinese cities for Chinese children and families to enjoy in the future.”可知，他希望未来能把小猪佩奇户外主题乐园带到更多的中国城市，供中国儿童和家庭玩乐，可推知他希望这个主题乐园很受欢迎，将来在中国越来越火。故选A。

4.What can be put back into the “ ▲ ”?

A The attraction will be a “must-see” and “must-experience” for millions.

B The theme park is supposed to be another landmark for Shanghai.

C The park will be Shanghai’s first global IP themed entertainment offering.

D Many new theme parks are being constructed or planned in Shanghai.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据空白处后文描述的上海乐高乐园度假区的建设已经过半以及上海迪士尼将建独立主题新景点可知，到目前为止，上海正在建设或规划许多新的主题乐园。故选D。