课文A 我们如何运输货物
货物必须从产地运往消费者所在地。
目前有五种主要的货物运输方式，即：铁路、水路、公路、管道和航空运输。
每种运输方式都有其不同的运载工具。
铁路在整个货物运输中占据了重要的地位。
铁路运输的优势在于这种运输方式能满足不同的需求。
货物无论轻重均可通过铁路运输，速度亦可变化。
特殊货物可使用改装车厢运输。
冷藏车厢用来运输易腐货物，油罐车厢运输油品，其他各种原料可使用自卸车厢。
相对于其他运输方式，铁路运输的运费是比较优惠的。
水路运输工具为大宗货物提供了廉价的运输方式，相对于其重量而言，这些大宗货物的运输价值较低。
如果运输速度不是最主要考虑因素的话，人们特别愿意使用水路运输方式。
集装箱货轮常用于国家之间运输货物，特别设计的矿石货船用于运输矿石，而运输原油则使用油轮。
公路货车不太适合运输体积大、价值低的货物。
不过，它们能实现门到门的递送，因为连最偏僻的地方它们都能去，这样避免了反复的搬运和转运，而这也正是公路运输的一个优势。
人们使用罐车运输液体，用冷藏车运输易腐货物，而厢式货车则用来运输家具及昂贵的商品。
管道可远距离运输液体、气体或固液态混合体，可铺设于地上或水下。
与其他运输工具相比，用管道运输原油和天然气经济实惠，运输量大时尤其如此。
然而，管道建设及维护却需要大量的资金投入。
当其他考虑优先于高昂的航空运费时，则可选择航空货运。
例如，运输易腐货物、药品或机器备件时，速度是最重要的因素；而对于昂贵商品的运输，安全性则最为关键。
课文B 如何填写联邦快递国际航空货运单
请用英文清晰打印或填写联邦快递国际航空货运单。
填写时，请用力书写。
1. 寄件人信息：填写您的详细地址、电话号码和
联邦快递账号。
2. 收件人：为了确保投递无误，收件人信息必须
完整清晰。
3. 货物信息：须具体详细。
逐一列明每件物品，
并填写所运货品的销售价格或合理的市场价格。
4. 运费：请选择运费的支付方式，并提供相应的联
邦快递账号或信用卡号。
如果收件人不支付运
费，寄件人则有义务支付。
5. 您的内部账单查询：为了便于记录，您可在此备
用位置填写您的内部发货编号。
我们将在您的发
票上打印出该编号的前24个字母。
6. 必须的签名：最后请在航空运单上签名，撕下寄
件人联留存，并将其余各联附在您的货件上。
Model 1: Speed of transportation is not the thing that matters the most.
Speed of transportation is not what matters the most.
1. The cost of production is the thing that we are thinking about right now.
The cost of production is what we are thinking about right now.
2. Lack of water is not the thing that causes the problem.
Lack of water is not what causes the problem.
3. To accept the price is the thing that he meant by saying “OK”.
To accept the price is what he meant by saying “OK”.
Model 2: Thus repeated handling and transshipment can be avoided. This is an advantage of transport by road.
Thus repeated handling and transshipment can be avoided, which is an advantage of transport by road.
1. Sally has to finish the task in one day. This is very difficult for her.
Sally has to finish the task in one day, which is very difficult
for her.
2. John was late for the meeting again. This is very bad for a group
leader.
John was late for the meeting again, which is very bad for a
group leader.
3. They grew up in that village. This is something they can never
change.
They grew up in that village, which is something they can
never change.
Task 4 Rewrite each of the following sentences with the words
or phrases given in the brackets.
1. For some people, happiness simply exists in health and love. (lie in)
For some people, happiness simply lies in health and love.
2. To finish this report, we need more details instead of general descriptions. (specific)
To finish this report, we need more specific information instead of general descriptions. 3. Her writing is simple in words and clear in ideas. (be characterized by)
Her writing is characterized by simple words and clear ideas.
4 Their products are better than others’ in both quality and price. (compare favorab ly with) Their products compare favorably with others’ in both quality and price.
5. Of all the five steps, the third one is not a must. (optional)
Of all the five steps, the third one is optional.
Task 5 Translate the following into English using the given
words or phrases.
1. 这家航空公司今年开始办理货运业务。
(freight)
This aircraft company began to deal with freight this year.
2. 与你相比，我的问题算不了什么。
( in comparison with)
My problems are almost nothing in comparison with yours.
3. 相对于高度来说，这个门显得太宽了。
( in relation to)
The door looks too wide in relation to its height.
4. 另一家公司提出了比你们更优惠的条件。
(advantageous)
Another company has offered more advantageous terms than yours.
5. 随着这座城市的发展，乡村逐渐被各式各样的建筑所取代。
(give way to)
The countryside gradually gave way to various buildings as the city grew.
6. 我们的酒店向每一位客人提供免费早餐。
(provide)
Our hotel provides free breakfast for every guest.
7. 使用公共电话的费用是1元一次。
(charge)
The charge for the use of the public telephone is one yuan per time.
8. 双方同意签署这份合同。
(sign)
The two parties agreed to sign the contract.。