Travel in America

Travel in America ;Text for Interpretation Interpret the ;following interview alternatively English and Chinese: ;An interview to learn about travel and public transportation in the United States. ;Q：据说美国是一个由汽车驱动的国家，;美国人实际是一个生活在轮子上的民族。

你认为这是一种夸张的说法吗？;A: This is basically a correct observation, ;which says something about the American way of life. ; Americans like to do business without leaving their cars. Wherever you go. ;you'll see drive-in banks, drive-in restaurants, ;drive-in churches and drive-in movies. ;Q：如果我以游客的身份访问美国，我可以在美国境内开车吗？;A :Yes.you can.When you drive in the U.S. ;it's a good idea to have an international driver's license if you are a foreigner ;and don't have a state license. Each of the fifty states of the U.S. ; has its own traffic laws.Drivers are expected to know and ; understand the local laws even if they don't live in a particular stale. ;You can get information when you cross the border into a different state at ;a tourist information center. ;Q：在中国某些道路上开车，司机必须将自己的行车速度控制在标牌规定的限速内, ;美国是否也有限速？;A:Yes.In most states, the speed limit on the expressway is miles per hour, ;or about 88 kilometers per hour.On some roads,such as state or federal expressways, ;there is a minimum speed of in miles per hour,or about 65 kilometers per hour. ;B：我作为一名出公差来美国的旅行者，可没有必要为了旅行而去买一辆车子。

;我想贵国一定有某种出租车服务行业吧？;A :Of course we do. This country has the ;most developed ear rental industry in the world.The two largest ; American car rental companies.Hertz and Avis,have offices all over the U.S, ;with counters at most airports and in many international ciries. ; Other national car rental companies you can find at airports, such as Thrifty, ;National,Budger or Dollar, have offices in other countries too.. ;so you may want to reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country. ;Q：那么租车时我以什么方式来付款呢？;A :In order to rent a car, you have to have a major credit card, such as MasterCard, ;Visa, or American Express. ;Without a credit card you may have 10 pay a very high deposit on the car. ;If you don't want to spend a lot of money, ;you may rent used cars from used car rental companies, ;such as Rent A-Junkcr and Lgly Duckling. ;Their rates are often lower and they don't always demand a credit card. ;Sometimes they have special offers that ;make the total cost of renting a car even lower. ;Q：如果我没有驾照，那我怎样去其他城市呢？;A :There are three ways to get from city to city without a car. In some places, ;you can take Anitrak, the national passenger rail service. Or you can take a bus. ;Greyhound is the largest long distance coach company, ;which offers the monthly pass.And.of course, you can fly. ;There arc dozens of airlines,both regional and national. ;Prices are not regulated, so airlines can make special offers that are ;sometimes cheaper than train tickets.There are also shuttle and ; commuter flights between some major cities that are close to each other. ;Q：听说美国城市的公共交通不尽如人意，有没有这回事？;A : Well,I have to admit that getting around a city on ;public transportation is generally not as easy as it is in most other countries, ;but it is possible. Although only a few cities have subways, ;most towns with a population of 50.000 or more have some kind of city bus service. ;Q：万一坐巴士或地铁到不了我想要去的地方怎么办呢？;A:You can always take a cab.You can stop a cab on the street, ; but that's not easy in many cities.It's actually easier to call a taxi company ;listed in the Yellow Pages of a telephone directory and ask them ; to send a cab to your door.American taxi drivers will usually ; expect a tip of at least 10%. In big cities like New York, ;cabbies expect a tip of 15%. ;Q：十分感激您所提供的情况。

;A : You're welcome.Q: It is said that the United States is a country driven by automobiles, and Americans are actually a people living on wheels. Do you think it is an exaggeration?A: 这种看法基本上是正确的，它反映了美国人的生活放式。

美国人喜欢开车做事。

你到处可以看到“免下车”的银行、餐馆、教堂和电影院。

Q: If I visit the United States as a tourist, can I drive in the country?A: 当然。

如果你是外国人，又没有某州的驾驶执照，想开车的话最好带一张国际驾驶执照。

美国的50个州都有自己的交通法。

即使外州来的司机也应该知道并了解当地的法律。

你在穿过州界时可以在所到的那个州的旅游信息中心了解情况。

Q: In China, drivers have to drive under a posted speed limit on some roads. Is there any speed limit in the U.S.?A: 是的。

大多数州的高速公路限速为每小时55英里，约88公里的时速。

有些道路，如地方高速或洲际高速公路，还规定行车时速不得低于40英里，约时速65公里。

Q: As a visitor on a business trip, I don’t need to buy a car in order to travel in America. I suppose you have some kind of car rental service,don’t you?A: 那是自然的。