BAC EXAM PRACTICE WORKSHEET Grand Canyon Village, Arizona-TOUR GUIDE

SECTION I
The great gorge is accessible from two sides, north and south. Most of the more than five million visitors per
year choose to go to the South Rim, which has many more tourist facilities than the north side and,
accordingly, tends to get action-packed during the summer season and even some winter weekends. The
North Rim is a quieter and more remote place and preferred by people who wish for a more serene, less
crowded experience.

The access road to the North Rim is frequently closed during winter due to snow. Both rims can get very
cold in the winter, and nights are cool even during summer months. Hiking inside the canyon below the rim,
however, is quite another story, as summer temperatures near the Colorado River at the bottom may reach
120 degrees Fahrenheit. Hikers, in particular, will face extreme changes in climate and should be prepared
for these.

THE SOUTH RIM

If you, like the majority of visitors, approach the canyon from the south on Highway 180 via the nearby
towns of Flagstaff or Williams, you will most likely stop at Tusayan, a commercial area consisting mainly of
gas stations, motels, fast food restaurants and the Grand Canyon Airport. The main attraction here, however,
is the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater, which is highly recommended. The theater features one of the best
films in the nature genre, drawing you right into the chasm and taking you on a vertiginous flight between
the canyon's walls. A few miles further north, at the park gate, you will be requested to pay your $20
entrance fee per vehicle, or $10 per individual (pedestrian, bicycle, etc.). An Annual Grand Canyon Pass is
available for $40.
Mark the sentences below A(Right), B(Wrong) or C(Not mentioned)
1. The South Rim is preferred by tourists because it is more easily accessed at any time of the year.
2. North Rim is suitable for those who like excitement and adventure.
3. North Rim can be accessed all throughout the year.
4.Temperatures at the bottom of the canyon are not constant.
5.The towns of Flagstaff and Williams are far from the canyon.
6. One cannot get to Tusayan by plane.
SECTION 2
Grand Canyon Village

Your first stop inside the park should be the Park Headquarters and Visitor Center, where an abundance of
books, films and slides will help you to get better acquainted with the park, and rangers will be available to
answer any Grand Canyon question you might have. You can stock up on supplies at Canyon Village
Marketplace & Deli just south of the Visitor Center, then go on to see the historic El Tovar Hotel. For those
who don't suffer from vertigo, the Grand Canyon Skywalk offers a breathtaking view of the chasm through
its glass bottom. From the village, you have the choice of exploring the canyon using either the West Rim or
the East Rim Drive.

East Rim Drive

This 26-mile drive skirts most of the canyon's south rim, offering several overlooks to get a better view.
Among the best viewing areas en route are Yaki Point, thrusting out beyond the rim for a good look at
canyon formations, and Grandview Point with its panoramic wide-angle views. A visit to the Tusayan Ruins
and Museum provides fascinating information about the ancient Native American cultures in the area. The
drive ends at the Watchtower at Desert View, a visitor complex containing services and a campground with
views of the Painted Desert to the east and the Colorado River deep down inside the gorge.

West Rim Drive

This drive stays a little closer to the edge than its eastern counterpart and also offers a greater variety of
canyon views. Note that it is closed to private vehicles in the summer, when a free shuttle service from
Grand Canyon Village takes over transportation, meaning you can always hop on the bus if you get tired
after choosing to hike the eight-mile Rim Trail.

THE NORTH RIM

While the South Rim is open 24 hours, 365 days a year, facilities on the north side close down from late
October to mid-May. You can still visit the North Rim in winter, provided the access road is not closed by
snow, but be advised to bring a thermos with hot coffee or tea! The best time for visiting the North Rim is
actually the fall season, when the Kaibab National Forest turns into a dazzling showcase of yellow leaves
trembling on aspen trees. A cross-canyon shuttle connecting north and south rim in both directions is
available May through October for $60 one way, $100 round trip.

Visitor facilities on the northern edge are all clustered in the relatively small area around Grand Canyon
Lodge, a rustically elegant castle-style hotel with terrific views from its terraces and dining rooms. It's also
the North Rim's visitor center, booking center for mule rides and various other activities. A quarter-mile
paved trail leads from the Grand Canyon Lodge to Bright Angel Point, famous as the best spot for seeing
sunsets and sunrises over the canyon.

Jacob Lake

This is a small settlement at the intersection of U.S. 89A and State Route 67, the road leading to the North
Rim. It's also the place where you might end up staying overnight if you haven't made reservations for
camping or lodging in the summer. The Forest Service's Jacob Lake Campground is usually available till late
afternoon, and you still may find vacancies at the commercial Kaibab Lodge Camper Village. From here all
the way to the canyon is a huge area of still largely unexplored wilderness, with trails where you're more
likely to meet squirrels, deer, bears and mountain lions than humans.
Choose the correct variant A,B,C or D.
1.Which of these will you not find at the Park Headquarters and Visitor Center?
A.information about the park
B.accommodation
C. a guide
D.printed information about the park
2.Who would enjoy going to the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
A. people who love heights
B.people who love adventure
C. people who like extreme sports
D. people who have no health problems caused by high altitude
3.At the Watchtower at Desert View tourists can...
A. paint the desert
B. pitch their tents
C. enjoy a wide-angle view of the canyon
D.none of the above
4. In summer you may take the West Rim Drive ....
A. only if you use your own car
B.only if you pay for transportation
C.only if you use the shuttle
D. only if you have hiked for some time
5.When is the South Rim is open ?
A. in late October
B.in mid May
C. never
D. permanently
6. Jacob Lake is...
A. a wild life sanctuary
B.a place offering accommodation for those who have not booked a room
C.a camp for hunters
D. a large destination