(IV)    Everyone has a favorite attraction at an amusement park, and I am no different. However, unlike most people who seemto prefer rollercoasters, my favorite ride is a little more gentle. Every time I go to Coney Island, Navy Pier, or the Santa MonicaPier, I absolutely have to ride the Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel is simple and yet also quite complex. That is, riding it is easy,but how it works is complicated. A series of carts are attached to a wheel, which is attached to a rim. That rim rotates verticallyaround an axis, and gravity keeps the carts upright. As simple as the ride seems, only advanced engineers can make safe and funFerris wheels. What It Lacks in Thrills… While the Ferris wheel is not as thrilling as a rollercoaster, it is still very exciting. Thefact of being high in the air makes it so much more entertaining than a lot of rides. I mean, how often do you hang from that highup in daily life? Nevertheless, I have to admit, I don’t seek Ferris wheels out because of their excitement. Rather, I find themvery relaxing. At the top of the Ferris wheel, you get beautiful sights of the park. You also get a sense of calm that you don’t getin the hustle and bustle of the park below. Additionally, Ferris wheels are also gorgeous to look at when they are lit up at night.In fact, the original Ferris wheel was designed as much to be seen as to be ridden. It Happened at the World’s Fair The first Ferriswheel was made by and named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. He designed it for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Itwas the tallest attraction there, standing 264 feet high. However, visitors to the fair were impressed by the size of the ride as wellas the mechanics of it. In 1893, anything that was not turned by hand was considered a sight to see. And the wheel, which was amachine, was truly incredible to see. Further, as one visitor put it, the wheel was amazing because itseemed to be missing support. 
That is, it did not look like it could stand on its own. And yet it did and even rotated! They Keep Reaching Higher and HigherFerris wheel technology has only improved since then. Most of today’s Ferris wheels are much larger than that first one. Thelargest in the world is the "Singapore Flyer," which stands slightly taller than twice what Ferris’s did! Today, the Ferris wheel isthe most common amusement park ride. But that does not mean you should take them for granted. Instead, be thankful for Ferris’invention. The next time you’re at an amusement park, don’t just look up at the impressive wheel in the sky on your way to anewer attraction. Take it for a spin!
【題組】19. As used in paragraph 1, the word attraction most nearly means
(A) sense
(B) park
(C) ride
(D) vision