Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way!
River Runners Offers the ONLY One Day White-water Trip ANYWHERE at the
GRAND CANYON!
Since 1973, Hualapai River Runners has been conducting white-water rafting journeys on the Colorado River. Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you.
Visitors experience the excitement of whitewater rapids and then stop to enjoy the impressive beauty of Travertine Falls and a tasty lunch. No charge for children 2 years and under.
One-Day Trip
Retail $249.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation)
White-water rafting tours begin in Peach Springs. Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point for the 37 mile rafting tour Lunch is included and upon arrival at the rafting tour termination point (终点), fly out of the Grand Canyon by helicopter to Grand Canyon West.
Two-Day Trip
Retail $549.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation)
Two-day rafting trips with one night on the Colorado River. All supplies and meals are included. Two days in the Grand Canyon, on the Colorado River, allows more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Tours Include:
? Round-trip transportation from Peach Springs to the starting point and from the termination points back to Peach Springs.
? Snack, drinks and lunch (vegetarian meals available upon request).
? Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras, sunscreen, dry clothes, etc.
The helicopter part of transportation is weather permitting. If the helicopter transportation is cancelled because of bad weather, the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove and a maximum $20.00 per customer will be given back.
Special website booking rate 15% off rafting in June 2011. So book now!
Call us Toll Free Today! Tel: 1-888-868-9378
【小题1】Where do white-water rafting tours start?A．Travertine Falls.B．The Grand Canyon.C．Grand Canyon West.D．Diamond Creek.【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE about the trip?A．Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes.B．You will get $20 back if you are not satisfied.C．The trip is free of charge for children under 2.D．Online booking has a better offer all year round.【小题3】It can be learned from the text that .A．the guides can help you learn sailingB．the cost includes snack, drinks and lunch C．the helicopter transportation can save you three hours’ timeD．the Grand Canyon is well-known for its history【小题4】What is the purpose of the text?A．To explain how to make a rafting trip.B．To explore the Hualapai culture.C．To attract people to the sights. D．To introduce the history of the Colorado RiverD
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(答案→)D
解析：文章是一个关于旅游景点的广告，介绍了旅行的时间、地点、行程、价钱等内容。旨在吸引游客报名参加这次旅行。
【小题1】根据“Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point”可知，七点是Diamond Creek。故选D。
【小题2】根据“Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras, sunscreen, dry clothes, etc.”可知，提供的是防水袋，而不是干衣服，排除A；根据“If the helicopter transportation is cancelled, ...20.00 per customer will be given back”可知，如果直升机取消的话，退还20美元，排除B；根据“Special website booking rate 15% off rafting in June 2011.”可知，只有2011年6月网购才有优惠，排除D；根据“No charge for children 2 years and under.”可知，两岁及以下的儿童免费。故选C。
【小题3】根据“Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you.”可知，导游带领游客而不是教游客，排除A；根据“the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove”可排除C；根据“Tours Include:Snack, drinks and lunch (vegetarian meals available upon request)”可知，旅游包含小吃、饮料和午餐；故选B。
【小题4】考查作者的写作意图。这是一个关于旅游的广告，广告的目的就是吸引游客。故选C。