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行在美国 Q：据说美国是一个由汽车驱动的国家，美国人实际上是个生活在轮子上民族。你认为这是一种夸张的说法吗? A: This is basically a correct observation, which says something about the American way of life. Americans like to do business without leaving their cars. Wherever you go, youll see drive-in banks, drive-in restaurants, drive-in churches and drive-in movies. Q :如果我以游客的身份访问美国，我可以在美国境内开车吗? A: Yes, you can. When you drive in the U. S. , its a good idea to have an international drivers license if you are a foreigner and dont have a state license. Each of the fifty states of the U. S. has its own traffic laws. Drivers are expected to know and understand the local laws even if they dont live in a particular state. You can get information when you cross the border into a different state at a tourist information center. Q：在中国某些道路上开车，司机必须将自己的行车速度控制在标牌 规定的限速内。美国是否也有限速? A: Yes. In most states, the speed limit on the expressway is 55 miles per hour, or about 88 kilometers per hour. On some roads, such as state or federal expressways, there is a minimum speed of 40 miles per hour, or about 65 kilometers per hour. Q：我作为一名出公差来美国的旅行者，可没有必要为了旅行而去买一辆车子。我想贵国一定有某种租车服务行业吧? A: Of course we do. This country 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. Other national car rental companies you can find at airports, such as Thrifty, National, Budger or Dollar, have offices in other countries too, so you may want to reserve a car through your travel agent in your own country. 0：那么租车时我以什么方式来付款呢? A: In order to rent a car, you have to have a major credit card, such as MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. Without a credit card you may have to pay a very high deposit on the car. If you dont want to spend a lot of money, you may rent used cars from used car rental companies, such as Rent-A-Junker and Ugly Duckling. Their rates are often lower and they dont always demand a