[originaltext]W: Hi, nice to see you again! I heard you’ve traveled a lot recen

W: Hi, nice to see you again! I heard you’ve traveled a lot recently.
M: Yeah, that’s right. Like many people, I like to travel and there are many forms of transportation for us to choose.
W: You are right. Many forms of transportation. We have different choices to make. Sometimes I even feel it is too difficult for me to choose one.
M: The main three that I want to talk about now are by car, by train and by airplane.
W: They are indeed the most common ones.
M: Now each of these forms of transportation has pros and cons (利弊) . Would you agree?
W: Indeed, I would.
M: So, what’s your favorite form of transportation?
W: I would have to say the automobile (汽车).
M: Urn, well, tell me some of the pros of traveling by car.
W: That would be mainly freedom. Freedom of movement. Freedom of stop. Freedom to go.
M: OK. Uh, what about a train? What are the advantages of a train?
W: Ah, I would say good views of the countryside. You can move around on a train.
M: That is a point! You’re not stuck in a car. You can go for a cigarette. You can get something to drink. You can go to the bathroom, which you cannot do in a car.
W: Absolutely! I think you’ve got the same feelings as me.
M: OK, and let’s talk about the airplane. What are some of the advantages of flying?
W: Well, let me see. Speed.
M: That’s it?
W: That’s all I can say about that speed.
M: OK. Uh, let’s talk about the disadvantages, the cons. So what are some things that a train has that is not that great?
W: There’s nothing I can say bad about a train! Trains are good.
M: Really? Do you think trains are so perfect? Nothing you can think of about their disadvantages?
W: Price!
M: Yeah, price. In many countries train travel is expensive.
W: Yes, trains are very fast and efficient in most countries, especially bullet trains (动车). However, they are expensive, and another thing is, you’re confined by schedules (时刻表) and things like that.
M: How about the disadvantages of a car?
W: Ah, pollution, accidents and costs. Yeah, cars can be expensive too. Think about how much gas it takes.
M: Yes, we do spend a lot on cars, don’t we? And how about the plane?
W: The disadvantages of a plane? It is a bit dangerous. After all, we are all high up in the air.
M: Oh, yeah. Also, I could sort of say the high cost, and being confined to (受限于) a small space.
W: Yeah, that’s it.
M: Nice talking with you. I do enjoy the conversation today.
W: Me too.
1. What is the woman’s favorite form of transportation?
2. According to the woman, what is the main advantage of traveling by car?
3. Which of the following is NOT what you can do on a train?
4. According to the woman, what is the advantage of flying?
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of a plane?