Passage 13
The U.S. has the most developed car rental industry 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.// There are many other national car rental companies that you can find at airports, such as Thrifty, National, Badger or Dollar.// They have offices in other countries, too, so you may reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country.//
Passage 14
To rent a car in the U.S., one has to have a major credit card, such as Master Card, Visa, or American Express.// Without a credit card, he has to pay a high deposit on the car.// If he does not want to spend much money, he can rent a used car from a used car rental company, such as Rent-A-Junker and Ugly Duckling.// Their rates are often lower and they don’t always demand a credit car. Sometimes, with their special offers, as it were, the total cost of renting a car is even lower.//
Passage 15
在美国，若是没有轿车，那么去其它城市还有三种方式：// 你可以乘坐全国客运铁路系统Amtrak，或坐长途汽车，当然还可以乘飞机。// “灰狗”汽车公司是美国最大的长途汽车公司，有月票出售。// 美国有数十家国内和国际航空公司。因全国无统一票价，因此航空公司往往提供打折优惠致使机票有时基于比火车票还便宜。//
Passage 16
It is true that getting around a city on public transportation is generally not as easy as it is in most other countries.// Only a few cities have subways, but most towns with a population of 50,000 or more have some kind of city bus service.// You will also find it difficult to stop a cab on American streets.// To travel by taxi, it’s advisable that you call a taxi company listed in the Yellow Pages of a telephone directory and ask them to send a cab to your door.//
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