第44课

推荐背诵课文。特别有些可以运用与比较交通运输工具的文章中。
1、 People traveling long distancesfrequently have to decide whether they would prefer togo by land, sea, or air.
人们做长途旅行时，往往不得不决定究竟取道陆路、海洋还是航空。
注意这里虚拟语气的用法。

2、 Hardly anyonecan positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than afew hours.
    很少有人能够真正喜欢坐几个小时以上的火车。

3、 It is almost impossible to take your mind off the journey.
    想摆脱开旅途的困扰是很难的

4、 Reading is only a partial solution, for the monotonous rhythm of thewheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep.
    看书只能解决部分问题。

5、 During the day, sleep comes in snatches.
    白天是忽睡忽醒

6、 Inevitable you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
    一旦抵达目的地，你总是疲惫不堪。

7、 …but moreoften than not, the greater part of thejourney is spent on narrow, bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic.
然而通常大部分旅程都是消磨在狭窄、刊刻不平和挤满车辆的道路上。
注意一下，这个隐藏的比较级。

8、 …noform of transport could be worse.
     最糟糕的情况莫过于此了。
     这个比较级表示最高级的意义。

9、 Relatively few people areprepared to sacrifice up to a third of theirholidays for the pleasure of traveling on a ship.
    没有多少人会为享受坐船旅行的乐趣而牺牲假期的时间。

10、             Aeroplanes have the reputationof being dangerous and even hardened travelers are intimidated by them.
    飞机以危险而著称，连老资格的旅行者也怕飞机。

11、             But nothing can match them for speedand comfort.
     但就速度与舒适而言，飞机是无与伦比的。

12、             …there is plenty to keep you occupied.
     你仍然不会感到无聊。

13、             An aeroplane offers you anunusual and breathtaking view of the world.
     你可以观察世界上非同寻常的奇妙的美景。