新概念第三册单词：lesson 44 Speed and comfort Lesson 44：Speed and comfort 又快捷又舒适Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。
Which type of transport does the writer prefer, do you think?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, andyou 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 travelling by sea.Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous andeven 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. Travellingat 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, foran 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 along and arduous journey.New words and expressions 生词与短语positivelyadv. 绝对地，完全地compartmentn. 列车客车厢内的分隔间（或单间）crampedadj. 窄小的stuffyadj. 憋气的，闷气的monotonousadj. 枯燥的，乏味的rhythmn. 有节奏的运动clickv. 发出咔哒声lullv. 催人欲睡snatchn. 短时，片段sleepern. 卧铺fumblev. 乱摸，摸索inspectionn. 检查inevitablyadv. 必然地，不可避免地destinationn. 目的地exhaustv. 使精疲力尽motorwayn. 快车道ferryn. 渡船cruisen. 巡游船civilizev. 使文明spaciousadj. 宽敞的seasickadj. 晕船的intimidatev. 恐吓，恫吓disadvantagen. 短处，缺点exhilaratingadj. 使人高兴的，令人兴奋的escapistn. 逍遥者sipv. 呷，啜champagnen. 香槟洒refinementn. 精心的安排breathtakingadj.激动人心的；不寻常的soarv. 高飞，翱翔effortlesslyadv. 不费力地landscapen. 景色freshadj. 精神饱满的uncrumpledadj. 没有垮下来本文参考译文出远门的人常常需要决定是走旱路、水路，还是坐飞机。
新概念英语第三册第44课习题答案及解析【Multiple choice questions】Comprehension1. The great disadvantage shared by train and car travel alike is _____ .a. the fact that one cannot get to sleep on either form of transportb. the fact that one cannot concentrate on what one is readingc. the monotony of travelling at fast speeds along railway lines or roadsd. the tedium and discomfort of the journeyThe great disadvantage that shared by train and car travel alike asalike; as wellwas adored by the rich and poor alike.2 An aeroplane journey invariably provides such distractions as _____ .a. the thought that one has not long to wait before arrivingb. the exhilarating quality of the air one breathes at 30,000 feetc. being able to watch a film or drink champagned. the marvellous views of land or clouds you can see from the planedistraction 转移注意力such … as比如……He can speak such languages as English, Japanese.背熟题干3 Having arrived at your destination by air, you will_____ .a. not feel exhausted as you will have had plenty of sleepb. feel the expense was worth the comfort and speed of the 500-mile flightc. have the satisfaction of knowing you could not have got there any fasterd. at least feel fresh though your clothes might be a massL44-09 end (44-01) 11’23”L44-10 begin 10’06”No forms of transport can be more comfortable and faster than aeroplanes.Structure4 People travelling long distances frequently have to decide _____ they would prefer to go byland see or air. (ll.1-2)a. whichb. howc. whatd. if5 If you are _____ a sleeper …(ll.8-9)a. luckily gettingb. lucky and getc. to get luckilyd. so lucky to get★★6 ----and enjoy good food _____ , of course, that the sea is calm. (ll.13-14)a. providedb. in the eventc. in cased. if only如果内心的期望和事实没相关系，表达“如果”采用的结构形式不是if,不是suppose, 而是providing orprovidedEg：I’ll take all the shirts if / prov ided you reduce the price to $1 each.7 In addition, it _____ their being the most expensive form of transport. (l.19)a. has been a grave disadvantageb. is the great disadvantage thatc. is a great disadvantaged. has been the great disadvantage ofin addition 表示承上启下，除此之外还有如果用apart from, besides, in addition to, 必须和宾语实行搭配。
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点第44课(6)Speed and Comfort 又快又安全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 up to a third of their holidays for the pleasure of travelling by sea.hardened travellers are intimidated by them. They also have the disadvantage of being the most 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 free film show 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. Ifthe 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.16.Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice up to a third of their holidays for the pleasure of travelling by sea.没有多少人会为享受坐船旅行的乐趣而牺牲假期的时间。
