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Travelling in Yosemite Park
Public Transportation
Public transportation is available both to Yosemite and within Yosemite.Since there are restrictions for parking for RVs and trailers in Yosemite,we strongly encourage you to park your RV outside Yosemite and use YARTS to travel into the park.Once you're inside Yosemite,or if you're camping inside Yosemite,free shuttles and feebased tours are available to get you to many areas of the park.
Reservations
We strongly recommend that you make reservations for accommodation and camping.
Accommodation options in Yosemite National Park range from simple tent cabins to deluxe rooms.Yosemite has numerous restaurants and other dining options all year.Visit the Yosemite Hospitality website for full descriptions,prices and online reservations.Reservations are available 365 days in advance and are strongly recommended,especially from spring through fall and during holidays.
Reservations are required all year for Yosemite Valley's car campgrounds.Be aware that nearly all reservations for the months of May through September and for some other weekends are filled the first day they become available,usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time! For your best chance of getting a reservation,be sure your clock is set accurately and start the first few steps of the reservation process at www.recreation.gov.
Entrance Fees
Sevenday pass if entering by...
·Noncommercial car,pick up truck,RV,or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats
$30 per vehicle (no perperson fee)
·Motorcycle
$25 per motorcycle (no perperson fee)
·Foot,bicycle,horse,or noncommercial bus or van with more than 15 passenger seats
$15 per person aged 16 and older
Contact the park
Mailing Address: PO Box 577 Yosemite National Park,CA 95389
Phone: (209)372-0200
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍的是到美国Yosemite国家公园旅游需要注意的一些事项。
1.Which of the following is encouraged for your going inside Yosemite?
A.Driving RVs. B.Taking YARTS.
C.Renting shuttles. D.Riding trailers.
B [细节理解题。根据Public Transportation部分第二句“Since there are restrictions for parking for RVs and trailers in Yosemite...and use YARTS to travel into the park.”可知,游客们要想进入公园旅游,就把野营车(RV)停在公园的外面并乘坐公园的交通车(YARTS)。故选B。]
2.What can we learn about accommodation in Yosemite?
A.It is free of charge in spring and fall.
B.You can get a discount by reserving online.
C.Its reservations can be made one year ahead.
D.Tent cabins and deluxe rooms are of the same price.
C [细节理解题。根据Reservations部分第二段最后一句中的“Reservations are available 365 days in advance...”可知,住宿的预定可以提前365天,即一年。故选C。]
3.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?
A.Your clock ought to be of high quality.
B.You should take a clock with you in the park.
C.Your time should be the same as the Pacific time.
D.You should make your reservation as soon as possible.
D [句意理解题。根据Reservations部分第三段第二句“...nearly all reservations...are filled the first day they become available,usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time!”可知,Yosemite国家公园露营地的预定经常是在可以预定的第一天就满了,甚至是在几秒钟或几分钟内就预定满了,所以游客要想预定露营地,动作一定要快。故选D。]
4.If a man drives his own car,he should pay the entrance fee of ________.
A.$30 B.$25
C.$20 D.$15
A [细节理解题。根据Entrance Fees部分中的“Noncommercial car,pick up truck,RV,or van with 15 or fewer passenger...$30 per vehicle (no perperson fee)”可知,如果游客开的是非商业用车﹑小型敞篷货车﹑野营车或是有15座或少于15座的面包车,那么每车收取门票费30美元(没有个人费用)。故选A。]