In China, in Europe…in most areas, there are many kinds of transportation options you can choose. In America, not so much!
Consider this: Europe has Eurail, a train system that covers most of the continents, and China has high－speed trains(高速列车)as well as slower trains. In fact, the whole country is full of rails, making it easy to get anywhere. Trains are usually punctual(准时的), safe and efficient.
America has no train system to speak of. Nearly 100 major cities in America, such as Las Vegas and Nashville, have no train service at all. In South Dakota and Wyoming, many lines were given up in the last 30 years because they did not have enough money to keep them running. Some trains only run every 3 days, so if you have to be somewhere at a certain time, you'd have to make your schedule carefully.
Is it comfortable to fly across America? Well, no. If you're hoping for something to eat, you'd better have a credit card(信用卡): all food must be bought, and you cannot pay with cash. "Plane food" is about as expensive as food you would buy at the airport.
But it is very safe when you fly in the USA. You can't bring sweaters or coats on the plane. It takes longer time to get through security than to check in to your flight and get to the gate!
Ruby walks to school on school days. She thinks it is good for her health.
Julie goes to work by subway every day. She is never late for work.
Timmy goes to school in his father's car. He doesn't like to take the bus or ride a bike.
Jack likes travelling very much. He often goes to different places by plane.
Tom lives in a small village. He often goes out to the town by boat.
A. He likes doing exercise. He wants to keep healthy. So he often goes to work by bike.
B. He has a car. He wants to make his son happy so he often takes his son to school in his car.
C. She lives near a subway station. It's very convenient(方便的) for her to take the subway.
D. Her home is not far from her school. It takes her just 10 minutes to walk to school.
E. She lives very far from her work place. She needs to take a bus first and then walks 20 minutes to her work place.
F. There is no other vehicles except boats in his village. The villagers need to go out on boats.
G. His home is not far from the airport (飞机场). It just takes him 10 minutes to get to the airport from his home.
