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Your Day, Your Way
With more than 200 marked trails spreading across two great mountains, Whistler Blackcomb can proudly boast that it is North America’s largest ski resort. The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is regarded as one of the best ski schools in this area. Our programs offer the best possible opportunity to improve skiing and gain confidence, skip lift (运送滑雪者上坡的吊椅) lines and discover the wonders of Whistler Blackcomb. We have professional instructors from around the world to help you in your language, ability and style. Explore and book your program online now!
TEEN LESSONS
RIDE TRIBE PROGRAM
BENEFITS
? Hang out with those of similar age and ability
? A luncheon voucher (午餐代用券) in mountain restaurants is included.
? One instructor to every six kids or less.
PRICING
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Lesson
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Lesson&Lift
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Regular Season
7+Days
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$775
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$1,055
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Regular Season Within 6 Days
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$820
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$1,100
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Holiday Season
7+Days
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$825
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$1,105
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Holiday Season Within 6 Days
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$870
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$1150
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? Regular Season: Nov. 23 to Dec. 15
Holiday Season: Dec.16 to Jan. 14, Feb. 12 to 25, Mar. 26 to Apr. 8
? All prices are quoted (报价) in Canadian dollars and are subject to tax. Prices are subject to change.
? The ride tribe program usually starts on Monday.
? Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Garibaldi Lift Company Patio. Return to the deck (露天平台) of the Carleton by 3:30 p.m.
? Each Skier is required to wear a helmet (头盔).
CANCELLATION POLICY
? No fee outside of 48 hours.
? Inside 48 hours, no fee to transfer to another day.
? Inside 48 hours, $25 for group lessons and $50 for private lessons to be refunded to a credit card.
? Medical reasons may be an exception.
MORE INFORMATION
? Rentskis.com is the official ski rental booking engine for Whistler Blackcomb. It offers slope-side pick-up locations at all three mountain bases.
? Enter your email address below to sign up for messages from our resorts to get special offers, resort updates and snow alerts.
? Call 1-888-403-4727 for more information.
1. You would like to take the five-day program at the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School on February 18, 2019 with two friends of yours. You want to buy a lift ticket while they don’t. How much does it cost altogether if you book online in September?
A. $2,605. B. $2,740. C. $2,755. D. $2,890.
2. If you book the 7-day program at the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School online, you ________.
①will receive basic training in skiing online
②don’t need to pay for your lunch on the mountain
③will spend more than 40 hours learning how to ski
④cannot cancel your lesson in any case
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ①④
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Nobody is allowed to go skiing without a helmet.
B. The ski school offers a special discount in summer.
C. Skiers can pick up their rented skis at the mountain bases.
D. The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is well-known in North America.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。推荐和介绍了北美地区公认口碑好的滑雪学校Whistler Blackcomb内一种名为骑行部落的青少年课程给滑雪爱好者们。通过对优势、购买价格、网上订购和取消预定等信息解释，号召更多的青少年报名。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Pricing”标价部分“Holiday Season: Dec.16 to Jan. 14, Feb. 12 to 25, Mar. 26 to Apr. 8”（ 假期:12月16日至1月14日，2月12日至25日，3月26日至4月8日。）可知，February 18属于holiday season。再者表格中“Holiday Season Within 6 Days”（六天内的节假日）中价格，870*2+1150=2890。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据BENEFITS部分中“A luncheon voucher (午餐代用券) in mountain restaurants is included.”（包括山区餐厅的午餐券。）可知，参加课程午餐免费。表格下的“Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Garibaldi Lift Company Patio. Return to the deck (露天平台) of the Carleton by 3:30 p.m.”(上午8:45在加里波第电梯公司露台集合。下午三点半返回到露天平台的卡尔顿。)可知，每天6个多小时的课程，七天共多于42个小时。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格下的“Each Skier is required to wear a helmet (头盔).”可知，每个人都要戴头盔。根据“Rentskis.com is the official ski rental booking engine for Whistler Blackcomb. It offers slope-side pick-up locations at all three mountain bases.”，可知滑雪者可以挑选装备。根据第一段“Whistler Blackcomb can proudly boast that it is North America’s largest ski resort.”，可知Whistler Blackcomb学校在北美很有名气。选项B（滑雪学校在夏季提供特别折扣）没有提及。故选择B。
