44. Do you travel alone or with a companion?
Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
『分析』
分别讨论两种方式的优缺点(relative merits)，然后说，具体的选择要视情况而定。
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『范文』
The biggest inconveniences of traveling are high expenses and safety concerns. Traveling with a companion
may solve both of these problems and at the same time adds to the enjoyment of the trip.
Part of the joy of traveling is the sense of discovery felt when seeing a completely new place. Traveling with
someone else compounds that sense of wonder. When you see or experience something new you can share it with
your travel companion. Likewise, when you are traveling with someone else you get the benefit of another pair of
eyes and ears, and you are more likely to notice interesting things when you are not traveling alone. When I was
hiking in Yunnan province with a friend, she spied a frog sitting by the edge of the trail. Had my friend not been
there, I would not have seen it, and missed part of the natural beauty of Yunnan.
Traveling companions not only enrich the experience of travel, but also make it safer. According to police
statistics thieves, rapists, and murderers are all much more likely to target a single person walking alone than to
target a group of two or more people. To save money, a person traveling alone might sleep in a dorm room. Apart
from the noise and inconvenience of sharing a room with a large number of strangers, travelers also have to be
constantly vigilant to prevent other people from stealing your belongings. When traveling with a companion you
can take turns watching each other's valuables on trains, restaurants, parks, and other public places frequented by
tourists.
Finally, traveling with a companion is also cheaper than traveling alone. A hotel room for one person might
cost 100 yuan, while a room for two at the same hotel might cost 120 yuan. If you have a companion you can each
spend 60 yuan per night, rather than both spending 100 yuan if you traveled separately. It is also cheaper to eat in
restaurants and you get to sample more kinds of food when two people order. When bargaining for souvenirs, each
person can save a little money if you offer to buy more than one. Traveling with a companion can easily cut your
travel expenses in half, while doubling the fun of trip.
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