英語聽力頻道為大家整理的高考英語聽力訓(xùn)練：乘坐公共交通工具，供大家參考:)
Getting around in the United States is sometimes not very easy. Most people own their own cars, but not everyone can foot the bill for the car, plus the insurance, gas, and maintenance. Most big cities have buses, but they are much slower than a car. Several cities in the U.S. have subway systems, but many do not. There are even fewer trains that transport daily commuters. In cities such as Los Angeles, public transportation is much more limited than in other countries.
在美國轉(zhuǎn)來轉(zhuǎn)去有時候不那么容易。大多數(shù)人有自己的車，但是不是每個人都買得起車，還有保險，汽油費和保養(yǎng)費。大多數(shù)大城市有公交車，但是比起汽車就慢多了。美國的幾個城市有地鐵系統(tǒng)，但是很多城市沒有。幾乎沒有每日通勤的火車。在像洛杉磯這樣的城市，公共交通比其他國家都受限制。
If you take some form of public transportation, you need to pay a certain fare. In most big cities the fare is anywhere from 1 to 2 dollars. But don't expect the bus driver to change a bill for you. You usually need exact change if you're going to ride a bus, train, or subway. Whatever you take, you always have to pay for it!
如果你乘坐公共交通工具，你需要買票。在大多數(shù)大城市，費用在一到兩美元。但是別指望公交司機(jī)給你找錢。當(dāng)你要坐公交，火車或者地鐵的時候要自己準(zhǔn)備零鈔。不管你乘坐什么，都得買票。
My friends here in Los Angeles all have different ways of getting to work. One friend, who lives out in the boonies, rides the train everyday. He takes the train because it's easier for him than driving or taking a bus. Another friend I know who works close to where he lives rides a bike everyday. Still another friend drives his car. I don't know anyone who rides the bus, but I've taken it once or twice when my car was in the shop. Worse comes to worst, you can always hop in a taxi. Taking a taxi is expensive here, though, so be prepared for a big fare, not including the tip!
我洛杉磯的朋友們都有去工作的不同方式。一個住在郊區(qū)的朋友每天坐火車上班。他坐火車是因為火車比開汽車或坐公交更簡單。另一個工作地點離家很近的朋友每天騎自行車。仍然有一個朋友開車上班。我不知道乘公交車的人，但是我沒車的時候坐過一兩次。更糟糕的是，你總是能坐出租車。坐出租車在洛杉磯很貴，所以準(zhǔn)備好足夠的錢吧，這還不包括小費呢！
Getting around in the United States is sometimes not very easy. Most people own their own cars, but not everyone can foot the bill for the car, plus the insurance, gas, and maintenance. Most big cities have buses, but they are much slower than a car. Several cities in the U.S. have subway systems, but many do not. There are even fewer trains that transport daily commuters. In cities such as Los Angeles, public transportation is much more limited than in other countries.
在美國轉(zhuǎn)來轉(zhuǎn)去有時候不那么容易。大多數(shù)人有自己的車，但是不是每個人都買得起車，還有保險，汽油費和保養(yǎng)費。大多數(shù)大城市有公交車，但是比起汽車就慢多了。美國的幾個城市有地鐵系統(tǒng)，但是很多城市沒有。幾乎沒有每日通勤的火車。在像洛杉磯這樣的城市，公共交通比其他國家都受限制。
If you take some form of public transportation, you need to pay a certain fare. In most big cities the fare is anywhere from 1 to 2 dollars. But don't expect the bus driver to change a bill for you. You usually need exact change if you're going to ride a bus, train, or subway. Whatever you take, you always have to pay for it!
如果你乘坐公共交通工具，你需要買票。在大多數(shù)大城市，費用在一到兩美元。但是別指望公交司機(jī)給你找錢。當(dāng)你要坐公交，火車或者地鐵的時候要自己準(zhǔn)備零鈔。不管你乘坐什么，都得買票。
My friends here in Los Angeles all have different ways of getting to work. One friend, who lives out in the boonies, rides the train everyday. He takes the train because it's easier for him than driving or taking a bus. Another friend I know who works close to where he lives rides a bike everyday. Still another friend drives his car. I don't know anyone who rides the bus, but I've taken it once or twice when my car was in the shop. Worse comes to worst, you can always hop in a taxi. Taking a taxi is expensive here, though, so be prepared for a big fare, not including the tip!
我洛杉磯的朋友們都有去工作的不同方式。一個住在郊區(qū)的朋友每天坐火車上班。他坐火車是因為火車比開汽車或坐公交更簡單。另一個工作地點離家很近的朋友每天騎自行車。仍然有一個朋友開車上班。我不知道乘公交車的人，但是我沒車的時候坐過一兩次。更糟糕的是，你總是能坐出租車。坐出租車在洛杉磯很貴，所以準(zhǔn)備好足夠的錢吧，這還不包括小費呢！