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# 既快捷又舒适

## 课文学习台 {#study}

### 第1段

People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours. Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep. During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so. If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your ticket for inspection. Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted. Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite impossible even to read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at high speeds, but more often than not, the greater part of the journey is spent on roads with few service stations and too much traffic. By comparison, ferry trips or cruises offer a great variety of civilized comforts. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play games, meet interesting people and enjoy good food—always assuming, of course, that the sea is calm.If it is not, and you are likely to get seasick, no form of transport could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time. Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice holiday time for the pleasure of travlling by sea.

中文理解：出远门的人常常需要决定是走陆路、水路，还是坐飞机。很少有人能够真正喜欢坐几个小时以上的火车。车厢很快就变得拥挤、闷热，想摆脱开旅途的困扰很难。看书只能解决部分问题，因为车轮与铁轨间单调的嘎喳声很快就会送你进入梦乡 。白天是忽睡忽醒，到了夜晚，你真想睡了，却很难入睡。即使你走运弄到一个卧铺，夜间有一半时间你会盯着车顶那盏小蓝灯而睡不着觉；要不然就是为查票翻出你的车票。一旦抵达目的地，你总是疲惫不堪。乘汽车去长途旅行则更加不舒服，因为连看书都几乎不可能。在高速公路上还好，你至少能以相当快的速度安全地向前行。但大部分路程往往还是要走加油站稀少、车辆拥挤的普通公路。相比之下，坐船旅行或环游可以得到文明世界的各种享受。你可以在甲板上散散步、做游戏，还能见到各种有趣的人，能享用各种美味佳肴——当然，这一切只有在大海风平浪静的情况下才有可能。如果大海肆虐起来，你就可能晕船，那种难受劲儿是任何一种别的旅行方式都不可比拟的。即使风平浪静，坐船旅行也要占用很长的时间。没有多少人会为享受坐船旅行的乐趣而牺牲假期的时间。

* **whether**：不仅 / 两者都不 / 是否；找齐成对结构的两端；不是看见 not only 就一律倒装。

* **manage to**：设法成功做到；不仅是尝试，还包含最终做到了；try to 不保证成功。

* **are likely to**：很可能 / 不太可能；表达概率，不是确定会或绝不会发生。

* **Even if**：以便或以致 / 尽管 / 即使 / 仿佛；先判断两部分的关系；even though 说已知情况，even if 常说假设。

* **a long time**：形容词与名词一起理解；先结合这句确定是在评价位置、距离还是经历，不把 good 一律换成中文“好”。

#### 这一段的读法与用法

注释：①此状语（不是从句）中有一个that 引导的宾语从句作assuming 的宾语，of course 是插入语。②cramped and stuffy = very crowded and with warm stale air (from body heat)。③monotonous = regular, tiring and with an uninteresting lack of variety。④ lulls = makes…sleep。⑤in snatches = from time to time。⑥destination = the place you are travelling to。⑦翻译对于service stations 有误，应为“加油站”，而不是直译的“服务设施”. \[感谢读者徐志宸指出20200926] ⑧stretch your legs = get some exercise。⑨ sacrifice = give up or lose。

### 第2段

Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travellers are intimidated by them. They also have the disadvantage of being an expensive form of transport. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort. Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off the journey, for an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly. For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight. The real escapist can watch a film and sip champagne on some services. But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied. An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the world. You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled. You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long and arduous journey.

中文理解：飞机以危险而著称，连老资格的游客也怕飞机。飞机另一个缺点是昂贵。但就速度与舒适而言，飞机是无与伦比的。腾云驾雾，在 30,000英尺高空以每小时500多英里的速度旅行，这种经历令人心旷神怡。你不必想办法去摆脱旅途的困扰，因为飞机会迅速地把你送到目的地。几小时之内，你躺在扶手椅上，享受着旅途的欢乐。真正会享受的人还可以在某些航班上看一场电影和喝香槟。即使没有这些消遣条件，也总是有事可做。飞机上，你可以观察世界上非同寻常的奇妙的美景。你毫不费劲地飞越高山幽谷，你确能饱览大地的风貌。如果这种景色被遮住了，你可以观赏一下展现在你面前的、一望数英里的、连绵不断的云海，同时天空清澈明朗，阳光灿烂。旅途平稳，丝毫不妨碍你阅读或睡觉。不管你打算如何消磨时间，有件事可以肯定，即当你抵达目的地时，你将精神焕发，衣着整洁，用不着因为漫长旅途的辛苦而花几天时间休息，以恢复精神。

#### 这一段的读法与用法

注释：①escapist，逃避现实者，这里是引申义。②arduous = laborious, taking a lot of time and effort。

#### Summary 摘要

Nothing matches a plane for speed and comfort. An aeroplane reaches its destination rapidly. You travel in complete comfort, often watching a film or sipping champagne. You have a breathtaking view of the world and you can really appreciate the landscape. When you are above the clouds, the sight of cloud plains is extraordinary. The journey is so smooth that it is easy to read or sleep, and you always arrive fresh and uncrumpled at the end of the flight. (80 words)

#### Composition 作文

\[1]All forms of travel have advantages and disadvantages. Flying has many advantages that regular international travellers will tell you about, but it has many disadvantages.

\[2]When you travel by train, you turn up at the railway station, buy a ticket to your destination, go onto the platform and get on the train when it arrives. With travelling by air, booking itself is a major problem. Immediately you are faced with choices because different airlines offer the same flights for different prices. Personally I never know which to choose.

\[3]And then there's the real time. When they tell you that it is a two-hour flight, add at least five hours to that. Remember first of all that you have to get to the airport (by car, bus, coach or train). Then you have to check in—usually at least an hour before take-off—go through customs and passport control, and then wait in the departure lounge (bored out of your mind!) until your flight is called. Boarding, takes at least half an hour, and then you sit in the aircraft waiting to take off. At the other end, after your flight, again you are subjected to customs and passport control before waiting for your luggage before you catch your transport from the airport to your real destination.

\[4]On the flight itself you are squashed in, often sitting next to strangers who might have strange or bad habits, such as an irritating cough. They always give you a meal, but airline food often tastes like plastic and there is rarely any choice. There are just two small toilets for hundreds of people and there is the constant drone of engines and the hum of the air-conditioning system.

\[5]For some travellers, top, there is a constant sense of danger: Will we arrive safely?— Will any of the engines fail? —What if there's a mad hijacker on board?...

\[6]Flying has many disadvantages but millions will still go on flying. (329 words)

## 学完这一课

保留原段的推进关系，换成自己的经历，写或说一段四五句的话。

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