Not surprisingly, it was an instant hit with tourists, both local and foreign.

　　Encouraged by the success, he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller version, and in 2009 recruited (招聘) his two children and some friends, to build a version the same size as the one specified in the Bible. Johan and his team ended up with an Ark that measures an impressive 427 feet (130 meters) long, 95 feet (29 meters) across and 75 feet (23 meters) high.

　　As for the animals? While the area inside is big enough to allow two real elephants, Johan has restrained that impulse! Instead, he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the mammal and also giraffes, zebras and even buffalos — all life­size of course! But smaller species like chickens, sheep and rabbits got luckier — they are all alive and seem to be enjoying their life inside the Ark's “petting zoo”. Johan's Ark is also home to an array of exotic birds — all alive and chirping (鸣叫声)!

　　The only issue with this amazing replica that docks in a small river in Dordrecht, Netherlands is the ability to actually sail off! That's because unlike the biblical version, this one is made from steel and weighs 3,000 tons. Still, it is pretty cool and the best news is that Johan is hoping to take it to other parts of the world too, if he can find a bigger boat to transport it on.

　　5．The first sentence of Paragraph 3 means ________.

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