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【Vocabulary 】Page 206
cramped and stuffy: not roomy, not sacious,
lacking space, airless lacking space and air
monotonous 单调乏味的 unchanging
lulls: cause to sleep
in snatches: not continuously
destination: terminal
Destination is a place where someone is going.
stretch your legs: have a rest, go for a walk
sarifice : give up for a purpose
【Multiple choice questions】
Comprehension
1. The great disadvantage shared by train and car travel alike is _____ .
a. the fact that one cannot get to sleep on either form of transport
b. the fact that one cannot concentrate on what one is reading
c. the monotony of travelling at fast speeds along railway lines or roads
d. the tedium and discomfort of the journey
The great disadvantage that shared by train and car travel alike as
alike; as well
was 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 arriving
b. the exhilarating quality of the air one breathes at 30,000 feet
c. being able to watch a film or drink champagne
d. the marvellous views of land or clouds you can see from the plane