你有没有憧憬过在异国他乡一座陌生的城市吃早餐、畅游一整天后，晚上还能回到自己温暖的床上睡个好觉？某些追求极限的一日游旅客正是如此。来自英国的莫妮卡·斯托特就是这样的极限旅行家，她曾多次在 24 小时内往返英国和其它欧洲国家，在一天内体验完整个城市的精华部分。不过，这样以坐飞机为主的出行方式也因潜在的环境污染问题而备受批评。本文浅析 “extreme day trips” 的利与弊。

词汇：travel 旅行

1 You can't beat a holiday, but would you ever consider going away for just one day? Extreme day trips are a new trend that squeeze international adventure into just 24 hours. It might sound exhausting, but for lots of people, the appeal lies in time efficiency, budget-friendly prices and the excitement of going somewhere and doing something completely new.

2 It's possible to zip to cities in your own country to experience new culture, food and geography without ever leaving 'home', though many European extreme day-trippers go abroad. Monica Stott, a travel blogger from the UK, has taken day trips to Reykjavik in Iceland, Milan in Italy and Lisbon in Portugal, all without staying overnight. It all started for her when she flew over to Ireland for work meetings. She told the BBC, "I'd quite often pop over for a one or two-hour meeting and come home. Then I realised I could stay and make a full day of it."

3 Social media groups advertising extreme day trips are now booming. These groups offer a supportive community for like-minded travellers and are packed with tips and destination ideas.

4 However, it's not all fun and games. Hours of the day can easily be taken up with long airport transfers, traffic jams, and in many big cities, there isn't enough time to see everything you want to. Critics also point to the environmental cost. Flying significantly contributes to global emissions and makes carbon-neutral air travel aims, such as the UK's Jet Zero, much less likely to succeed. If other forms of transport can be used, such as trains, that can be a better alternative for the environment. Train stations are often located in city centres, so you can be right in the heart of the city in much less time.

5 So, if you're tempted, pack light, plan smart and consider the best way to travel for the environment and limited time you have.

测验与练习

一、将标题和段落配对。

Paragraph 1 ________
Paragraph 2 ________
Paragraph 3 ________
Paragraph 4 ________
Paragraph 5 ________

a. Criticism of flying
b. A place to share ideas
c. Multiple countries or staying home?
d. Life-changing benefits
e. The appeal
f. Give it a go!

二、根据文章内容选出正确的选项。

1. Monica Stott often travels to multiple countries in one day.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

2. What do social media groups offer people considering an extreme day trip?
a. advice
b. offers
c. reviews

3. What issue is mentioned about visiting a big city in only 24 hours?
a. Train delays mean you can't get there and back easily.
b. There is too much to see in a short space of time.
c. Overcrowding and queues can waste time.

4. Jet Zero is a UK carbon-neutral train company.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

5. What does 'that' refer to in the following sentence? If other transport can be used, like travelling by train, then that can be a great alternative.
a. air travel
b. other transport
c. train stations

三、用下列单词完成对本文的总结。

Do you fancy 1) _______ for just 24 hours? The 2) _______ Monica Stott started visiting cities for the day after realising she could extend her work trips. Now social media groups are 3) _______ with people sharing tips on where to go and how to make the most of their time. Benefits include not paying to 4) _______, though critics say flying has an 5) _______. Consider train travel if you want to reduce emissions and get into the 6) _______ more quickly.

booming
going away
take up
heart of the city
travel blogger
stay overnight
environmental cost

（答案见词汇表后） 

词汇表

go away 外出度假
extreme day trip 当日往返的极限旅行
budget-friendly 经济实惠的
zip 快速前往
day-tripper 一日游的游客
go abroad 出国
overnight 过夜
pop over 短暂造访
make a full day of it 充实地度过一整天，安排一整天做某事
booming 蓬勃发展的，火热的
like-minded 志同道合的
destination 目的地
take up 占用
airport transfer 机场中转
traffic jam 交通堵塞
environmental cost 环境成本
global emissions 全球排放量
carbon-neutral 碳中和的
heart of the city 市中心
pack light 轻装出行

答案

一、将标题和段落配对。

Paragraph 1 e. The appeal
Paragraph 2 c. Multiple countries or staying home?
Paragraph 3 b. A place to share ideas
Paragraph 4 a. Criticism of flying
Paragraph 5 f. Give it a go!

二 、根据文章内容选出正确的选项。

1. c. Not given. Monica Stott, a travel blogger from the UK, has taken day trips to Reykjavik in Iceland, Milan in Italy and Lisbon in Portugal.

2. a. These groups offer a supportive community for like-minded travellers and are packed with tips and destination ideas.

3. b. …and in many big cities, there isn't enough time to see everything you want to.

4. b. False. Flying … makes carbon-neutral air travel aims, such as the UK's Jet Zero, much less likely to succeed.

5. b. If other transport can be used, like travelling by train, then that can be a great alternative.

三、用下列单词完成对本文的总结。

Do you fancy going away for just 24 hours? The travel blogger Monica Stott started visiting cities for the day after realising she could extend her work trips. Now social media groups are booming with people sharing tips on where to go and how to make the most of their time. Benefits include not paying to stay overnight, though critics say flying has an environmental cost. Consider train travel if you want to reduce emissions and get into the heart of the city more quickly.