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Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely in northern Arizona, which takes up 277 miles of the Colorado River and nearby uplands. It became a National Park on Feb 26, 1919 and was made a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Grand Canyon Hotels, Lodging and Camping
The South Rim (边缘) has quite a collection of lodges and hotels in the Park and there is also a large campground at the Mather Campground (open year-round) and the Desert View Campground, (open from mid-May through mid-October). In the town of Tusayan, just outside the south entrance station, are the Grand Canyon Squire Inn, the Grand Hotel, etc. On the North
Rim, the Grand Canyon Lodge is the only lodging inside the Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim also closes in winter when snows block the roads. The North Rim Campground is open from mid-May to mid-October.
Activities and Park Use in the Grand Canyon
The canyon may be viewed from the rim at a number of overlooks along Desert View Drive and Hermit Road (closed to private vehicles during shuttle bus season, when it may be accessed by free park shuttles). Visitors may also hike along the rim on the Rim Trail or below the rim on a number of inner canyon trails. All hiking at Grand Canyon needs great effort and energy. The park offers a variety of activities at the Grand Canyon including helicopter tours, jeep tours, train rides and plane flights throughout the year.
Climate of Grand Canyon National Park
The South Rim is 7000 feet above sea level, which means snow in winter and cool nights even in summer. Summer temperatures along the Colorado River at the canyon bottom can reach 120 F. The North Rim is 8000 feet above sea level and can receive snow throughout most of the year. The weather is particularly changeable in the spring and fall; visitors should be prepared for a variety of climates.
Visitor Totals to the Grand Canyon
There are over five million visitors per year. Peak season runs from April through October; winter holiday weekends are crowded. Summers are extremely crowded.
1. Which place will people choose if they want to spend a night inside the Park in December?
A. Mather Campground. B. The Grand Hotel.
C. The Grand Canyon Squire Inn. D. The North Rim Campground.
2. What would you do if you want to challenge yourself?
A. Drive in the canyon. B. Hike along the rim.
C. Make helicopter tours. D. Take train rides.
3. From the passage we learn that .
A. winter presents the best view for visitors
B. free park shuttles are accessible all year round
C. avoiding visiting the Park in summer in case of big crowds
D. each season in the Grand Canyon Park seems like spring.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章向读者讲述了大峡谷国家公园
旅游事宜。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“The South Rim (边缘) has quite a collection of lodges and hotels in the Park and there is also a large campground at the Mather Campground (open year-round) and the Desert View Campground, (open from mid-May through mid-October).”（在公园内南部边缘有许多旅馆和旅馆，马瑟营地（全年开放）和沙漠景观营地（5月中旬至10月中旬开放）也有一个大型露营地。），可知马瑟营地是全年开放的，如果人们想在十二月在公园里过夜，可选择Mather Campground。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“Visitors may also hike along the rim on the Rim Trail or below the rim on a number of inner canyon trails. All hiking at Grand Canyon needs great effort and energy.”（游客也可以沿着边缘小径的边缘或边缘以下的一些内部峡谷小径徒步旅行。在大峡谷徒步旅行需要极大的努力和精力。），可知如果你想挑战自己，可选择沿着边缘远足来挑战一下自己的耐力。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段“There are over five million visitors per year. Peak season runs from April through October; winter holiday weekends are crowded. Summers are extremely crowded.”（每年有五百万游客。旺季从四月到十月；寒假周末人满为患。夏天非常拥挤。），可知夏季人多，从这篇文章可得出夏天要避免去公园，以防人潮太多。故选C项。
