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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 (終點), 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

【小題1】Where do white-water rafting tours start?

A．Travertine Falls.	B．The Grand Canyon.
C．Grand Canyon West.	D．Diamond Creek.

【小題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.

【小題3】It can be learned from the text that _________.

A．the guides can help you learn sailing

B．the cost includes snack, drinks and lunch

C．the helicopter transportation can save you three hours’ time

D．the Grand Canyon is well-known for its history

【小題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 River

Answer 1

【小題1】D
【小題2】C
【小題3】B
【小題4】C

解析試題分析：文章是一個關于旅游景點的廣告，介紹了旅行的時間、地點、行程、價錢等內容。旨在吸引游客報名參加這次旅行。
【小題1】根據“Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point”可知，七點是Diamond Creek。故選D。
【小題2】根據“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；根據“If the helicopter transportation is cancelled, ...20.00 per customer will be given back”可知，如果直升機取消的話，退還20美元，排除B；根據“Special website booking rate 15% off rafting in June 2011.”可知，只有2011年6月網購才有優(yōu)惠，排除D；根據“No charge for children 2 years and under.”可知，兩歲及以下的兒童免費。故選C。
【小題3】根據“Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you.”可知，導游帶領游客而不是教游客，排除A；根據“the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove”可排除C；根據“Tours Include:Snack, drinks and lunch (vegetarian meals available upon request)”可知，旅游包含小吃、飲料和午餐；故選B。
【小題4】考查作者的寫作意圖。這是一個關于旅游的廣告，廣告的目的就是吸引游客。故選C。
考點：廣告類短文閱讀