首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]W: Hi, Jay!M: Hi, Linda. Are you ready for your big trip to Chic
[originaltext]W: Hi, Jay!M: Hi, Linda. Are you ready for your big trip to Chic
游客
2024-09-10
21
管理
问题
W: Hi, Jay!
M: Hi, Linda. Are you ready for your big trip to Chicago?
W: Oh, yeah! I’m going to nail the presentation.
M: I’m sure you will. Hey, I thought I remembered from an earlier conversation that you have relatives in the States, right? Any chance you’ll get to see them?
W: I’d like to, but they’re not in Chicago. My uncle moved to Los Angeles five years ago. I was thinking about going over to visit him, but I don’t have a lot of time. Maybe I could just hop on a bullet train from Chicago.
M: That’s not going to be possible.
W: Why not? It’s probably only a few hours’ ride.
M: America doesn’t have any bullet trains.
W: Really? You’re kidding me!
M: No, actually I’m quite serious. (1) The fastest train we have is called the Amtrak Acela Express. It runs at not much more than 130 kilometers an hour.
W: 130 kilometers an hour? That’s not a high-speed train.
M: Sometimes the Amtrak train can push speeds up to over 240 kilometers per hour, but most of the time it cruises at only around 130.
W: Wow! I thought America was more advanced than that.
M: Yeah, I know. (2-1) But America is a very large country, and for the last several decades flying has been cheap and easy.
W: So there’s been no incentive to build super fast trains.
M: Yeah, that’s right. (2-2) Also, Americans like to drive.
W: I’ve noticed in a lot of movies that Americans seem to enjoy road trips.
M: Yeah. Most of us get our first driver’s license when we are around 16 years old. (3)I used to drive about an hour and a half to work every day—that’s three hours’ round-trip—and I didn’t think it was a big deal.
W: So aside from New York, there really isn’t much public transport infrastructure in the US?
M: Many US cities have some kind of light rail or subway system, but they don’t really completely cover the city.
W: (4) I think high-speed trains are great! They are safe, fast, quiet and convenient. You can work on your laptop or read a book. It’s a good way to relax.
M: That’s true. Driving can be very stressful. Americans have been talking about building high-speed rail lines for years. But to be honest, I don’t know when or if it’s ever going to happen.
W: Well, I hope they start building them soon. (5) But in any case, I’m going to have to look into flights to Los Angeles now.
M: Yep. And you’re probably going to have to rent a car when you get there. Good luck and have a great trip!
W: Thanks Jay! See you in a couple of weeks.
1. What do we know about the Amtrak Acela Express?
2. Which is NOT the reason why there aren’t super fast trains in America?
3. What do we know about the man?
4. Which is INCORRECT about high-speed trains according to the woman?
5. How does the woman intend to go to Los Angeles?
选项
A、He is still smoking recently.
B、He was a smoker 20 years ago.
C、He had never smoked before.
D、He doesn’t mind smoke.
答案
B
解析
由句(1)可知,the Amtrak Acela Express是美国最快的火车。因此答案为B。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3752526.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]W:Goodmorning,Travellink.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Goodmorning
[originaltext]W:Goodmorning,Travellink.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Goodmorning
[originaltext]W:Goodmorning,Travellink.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Goodmorning
[originaltext]M:Hi,Elizabeth.W:Hey,Coach,[1]IjustthoughtI’dstopbyto
[originaltext]M:Goodafternoon,canIhelpyou?W:Yes.[6]I’mhereforanapp
[originaltext]M:Goodafternoon,canIhelpyou?W:Yes.[6]I’mhereforanapp
[originaltext]M:Goodafternoon,canIhelpyou?W:Yes.[6]I’mhereforanapp
[originaltext]W:Hi,ProfessorJones.Thanksforagreeingtoseemeonsuchsho
[originaltext]W:Hi,ProfessorJones.Thanksforagreeingtoseemeonsuchsho
[originaltext]W:Hi,ProfessorJones.Thanksforagreeingtoseemeonsuchsho
随机试题
SomestudentsatXUniversitygetprofessionalstocleantheirdorms,whichhas
Thedifferencebetweenaliquidandagasisobvious【C1】______thecondition
生殖道沙眼衣原体感染的主要传播途径是A.间接接触传播 B.呼吸道 C.唾液
楹联俗称对联或对子,是从( )的对偶句中演化出来的,是中国一种独特的文学样式,
投资者把100万元人民币投资到股票市场。假定股票市场1年后可能出现5种情况,每种
李丁的妈妈情绪一直不好,经常拿李丁撒气,李丁身上总是青一块紫一块。马老师为此多次
发行人临时报告披露的信息涉及募集资金、关联交易、委托理财、为他人提供担保等重大事
年金终值和现值的计算通常采用()的形式。A.单利 B.复利 C.平均 D.
良好的绝缘是保证电器设备和线路正常运行的必要条件,也是防止触及带电体的安全保障。
29岁经产妇,前两次妊娠患妊娠期高血压,娩出的胎儿体重4100g,且娩出后不久死
最新回复
(
0
)