Amazing Rafting Adventures
White water rafting is one of the classic, wild, activities in the outdoors. It is also an opportunity for an unbelievable family adventure. Around the country, there are several rivers—and rafting outfitters—that are perfectly suited to the entire family.
Here are three of the best:
New River Gorge, West Virginia
Rafting in West Virginia is renowned for its established infrastructure, reliability, and easy access. These things make it an obvious choice for a family vacation. Famous areas, including the New River Gorge, offer everything from lazy floats to intense Class IV runs.
READ MORE: Water Water Rafting: Top 5 U.S. Locations
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole provides a full range of opportunities in the outdoors—and white water rafting is certainly one of them. Popular trips include the rough rapids of the Snake River and gentle floats in nearby Yellowstone National Park.
READ MORE: What You Need to Know Before Visiting Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon, Arizona
For really bold families, a multi-day trip down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is the penultimate adventure. Guided trips typically pack in boats-worth of supplies so the overnight adventures are far from “roughing it.” Instead, evenings are catered in a rugged luxury style, allowing everyone to rest up for the next day’s activities.
Whether looking for a casual float or a challenging adventure, white water rafting is a great option for any active family vacation

  1. 1.

    What is the common feature of the three rafting adventures?

    1. A.
      All three rafting rivers are suitable for the whole family
    2. B.
      All three rafting rivers are boring to access and reliable
    3. C.
      All three rafting rivers are suitable for active families
    4. D.
      All three rafting rivers offer overnight adventures
  2. 2.

    Which of the following about Grand Canyon, Arizona is NOT true?

    1. A.
      A multi-day trip down the Colorado River is really challenging
    2. B.
      Really brave families will like to have a multi-day trip down the river
    3. C.
      Everyone can rest for the next day’s activities
    4. D.
      People can only enjoy the rough rapids down the river
  3. 3.

    What is the author’s attitude to white water rafting?

    1. A.
      Passive
    2. B.
      Encouraging
    3. C.
      Discouraging
    4. D.
      Negative
ADB
試題分析：文章是一篇廣告類短文閱讀。介紹三個漂流地點New River Gorge, West Virginia 、Jackson Hole, Wyoming 以及Grand Canyon, Arizona 。文章介紹這些河流有點可進行緩水漂流，有的可進行白水漂流。有的兩者都可以。讀者可根據(jù)需要選擇。
1.細節(jié)理解題。比較三個河流，都可以進行緩水漂流河白水漂流，所以適應(yīng)家中各個成員。B只有第一個提到。C、D都只是在第三個中提到。故選A。
2.細節(jié)題。根據(jù)Grand Canyon, Arizona 中Guided trips typically pack in boats-worth of supplies so the overnight adventures are. “roughing it.” far from遠不止。故選D。
3.寫作意圖題。根據(jù)全文可知，作者帶著欣賞的態(tài)度，鼓勵大家去玩。故選B。
考點：考查廣告類短文閱讀。
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