The subway is a fast and easy way to travel 【小题1】 /ə’raʊnd/ the city. But when I got on the 【小题2】 in Beijing, I was a little shocked (震惊的).

It is full of people during peak (高峰) hour. People run out 【小题3】 the train doors. Those on the platform (站台) try to get inside. It is the daily fight for space. Of course, this is 【小题4】 a problem in other big 【小题5】 (city) around the world, such as Tokyo and London.

In London, people keep personal space (个人空间) when they take 【小题6】 subway. When you wait, each person 【小题7】 (keep) 1-2 foot (30-60 cm) from others. They don’t want to make others feel uncomfortable (不舒服的). Also, British people 【小题8】 (not) usually fill the trains. There is usually a 1-2 foot space 【小题9】 /bɪ’twiːn/ the people and the train door.

The subway is important for 【小题10】 (日常的) life. We hate it, but we also love it.