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1、中级口译 行在美国Q：据说美国是一个由汽车驱动的国家，美国人实际上是个生活在轮子上民族。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, youll see drive-in banks, drive-in restaurants, drive-in churches and
2、 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. , its a good idea to have an international drivers license if you are a foreigner and dont have a state license. Each of the fifty states of the U. S. has its own traffic laws. Drivers are expected to know a
3、nd understand the local laws even if they dont live in a particular state. 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 55 miles p
4、er hour, or about 88 kilometers per hour. On some roads, such as state or federal expressways, there is a minimum speed of 40 miles per hour, or about 65 kilometers per hour. Q：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租车服务行业吧? A: Of course we do. This country has the most developed car rental indus
5、try 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 cities. Other national car rental companies you can find at airports, such as Thrifty, National, Budger or Dollar, have offices i
6、n other countries too, so you may want to reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country. 0：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 to pay a very high deposit on t
7、he car. If you dont want to spend a lot of money, you may rent used cars from used car rental companies, such as Rent-A-Junker and Ugly Duckling. Their rates are often lower and they dont always demand a credit card. Sometimes they have special offers that make the total cost of renting a car even l
8、ower. 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 Amtrak, 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 fl
9、y. There are 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:
10、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
11、呢? A: You can always take a cab. You can stop a cab on the street, but thats not easy in many cities. Its 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
12、%. In big cities like New York, cabbies expect a tip of 15%. Q：十分感谢您所提供的情况。 A: Youre welcome. Q: It is said that the United States is country driven by automobiles, and Americans are actually a people living on wheels. Is this an exaggeration7 A：这种看法基本上是正确的，它反映了美国人的生活方式。美国人喜欢开车办事。你到处可以看到“免下车”银行、“免下车
13、”餐馆、“免下车”教堂和“免下车”电影院。 Q: If I visit the United States with a tourists visa, can I drive in the country? A：你可以在美国开车。如果你是外国人，又没有某州的驾驶执照，可你想开车，那你最好携带一张国际驾驶执照。美国50个州都有各自的交通法规。即使外州来的开车人也应知晓当地的法律。你在穿越州界时可以在新到的那个州所设的旅游信息中心打听情况。 Q: In China, drivers have to drive under a posted speed limit on some roads. Is
14、 there any national 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公里小时。有些道路，如地方高速公路或州际高速公路，还规定行车时速不得低于40英里，约65公里小时。 Q: As a visitor on a business trip, I dont need to buy a car in order to travel in America. I suppose you have some kind of car rental service, dont you? A：那是自然的。我国有世界上最发达的租车业。
15、美国两家最大的租车公司Hertz和Avis在全美国都有公司办事处，在大部分机场和许多国际都市设有租车站。其他一些全国性的租车公司如Thrifty、National、Budger、Dollar等也在其他国家设有租车办事处，所以你可以通过国内的旅行社办理租车预订事宜。 O: How do I pay for my rental service? A：租车时你必须拥有一张大公司的信用卡，如“万事达”卡、“威萨”卡，或者“美国运通”卡。你若没有信用卡，也许就得付一笔高额押金。如果你不想花费太多的钱，也可以向二手车租车公司，如 RentA-Junker和Ugly Ducklin9公司租上一辆二手车。这类
16、公司的收费往往比较低，而且也不一定非要租车者用信用卡付款不可。有时它们还给顾客优惠价，使租车的费用总额更为低廉。 Q: If I dont have a license, how do I travel between cities? A：要是没有小汽车，你去其他城市可以搭乘三种交通工具。在有些地方，你可以乘坐全国客运火车Amtrak。不然的话你可以坐长途汽车，“灰狗，汽车公司是美国最大的长途汽车公司，有月票出售。当然罗，你也可以坐飞机旅行。美国有数十家国内和国际航空公司，全国没有统一的票价，所以航空公司可以削价，有时机票要比火车票便宜。一些相距不远的大城市之间，也有穿梭于两地之间的航班。 Q
17、: I heard the city public transportation system in your country is not very desirable. Is that so? A：这个嘛，我得承认在美国乘坐市内公交车通常没有大多数国家来得方便，但还是有车可坐。虽然有地铁的城市寥寥无几，但是人口在5万或5万以上的城镇都有某种市内巴士车服务设施。 Q: What do I do in case I cant get where I want to by bus or subway? A：你总可以坐出租车。虽然你可以在街上叫出租车，但在许多城市里，在街上叫出租车却不太容易。比较方便的做法通常是按电话号码簿里黄页部分所提供的号码打电话给出租车公司，让他们派车到你的所在之地。美国出租车司机通常期望能得到车费10以上的小费。纽约这类大城市的出租车司机期望客人给予15的小费。 Q: Thank you very much for the information. A：不用谢。
