Living in a Bubble|住在泡泡里

Living in a Bubble

by Olivia Wycech

Forget pitching tents; the French have taken to camping in bubbles.

　　Sleeping under the stars, with nothing between you and nature, can be truly serene. In fact, sleeping in woods devoid _(1)_ car horns, pollution, and obnoxious people is exceptionally peaceful    that is, until pesky insects decide to make a meal out of you, and rodents and whatever else lives in the great outdoors disturb you while you try to sleep. Now, instead of a _(2)_ scenario, imagine taking in nature's beauty but from the comfort and safety of a king-sized bed inside an enclosed yet transparent bubble. These inflatable bubble hotels that offer patrons see-through sleeping experiences were created by a company called Attrap'R瞚es, which means dream catcher in French. Their _(3)_ must have been bitten by too many mosquitoes while camping.

　　The clear plastic bubbles, which _(4)_ four meters in diameter, are designed using entirely recyclable materials and are equipped with electricity and a silent blower providing fresh air continuously. They have all been _(5)_ placed in forested areas with spectacular views but are only a stroll away from the nearest village and a main building where there is access to telescopes with star charts. Guests need not worry about sharing the view with their neighbors since each bubble is accessible only by its own private road that helps _(6)_ total seclusion. For those that desire even more _(7)_, partially opaque bubbles are also available instead of the standard fully transparent ones. Guests need to keep _(8)_ mind, however, that while the stars and moon are the only things that illuminate the night, the sun is strong during the daytime. Therefore, the hotels may be _(9)_ for night owls who wake up late when the sun is already hot. In any event, sleeping in a bubble hotel is an experience to be _(10)_ by those who love the outdoors but don't love sharing it with a forest full of creepy critters.

(A) designers (B) strategically (C) uncomfortable (D) typical (E) ensure

(F) coveted (G) of (H) in (I) methods (J) privacy

(K) measure (L) artificially

 

住在泡泡里

别再搭帐篷了，法国人已经开始在泡泡里露营了。

　　睡在满天星斗之下，和大自然间没有任何隔阂，这可能真的很宁静。事实上，睡在没有车子喇叭声、没有污染也没有讨厌的人的树林里真的格外平静  也就是说，这种情形会一直维持到讨人厌的昆虫决定从你身上饱餐一顿，还有那些啮齿目动物以及任何栖息在户外的生物在你打算入睡时打扰你为止。现在，你不用再面对这种情况了，想象一下你睡在密闭而透明的泡泡里，并从舒服又安全的特大号床上欣赏大自然的美景。这些提供顾客透明睡觉经验的充气泡泡旅馆是由一家叫 Attrap'Rêves 的公司所打造，这个名称在法文中是『捕梦者』的意思。它的设计师以前在露营时一定被太多的蚊子叮过。

　　这些透明的塑胶泡泡直径有四公尺，设计时完全采用可回收的材质，并配备有电力及持续提供新鲜空气的安静风扇。这些泡泡都策略性地被安置在有壮观景色的树林区域，但只要散步就可到达最近的村落以及可以使用望远镜观星的主建筑物。顾客们不必担心要和邻居共享视野，因为每个泡泡都只有一条私人的道路可以进入，这有助于确保完全的隐密性。对于那些对个人隐私的要求更高的顾客而言，也可以入住不完全透明的泡泡来取代标准的完全透明泡泡。然而，顾客们必须牢记，虽然晚上只有星光和月光会照射进泡泡里，但白天时阳光也是非常强烈的。因此，这种旅馆对于那些睡到日上三竿才起床的夜猫子而言可能是很不舒服的。在任何情况下，睡在泡泡旅馆对于那些热爱户外活动，但又不喜欢和充满令人毛骨悚然小动物的森林分享的人而言，都是一种渴望能拥有的经验。

答案： 1. G 2. D 3. A 4. K 5. B

6. E 7. J 8. H 9. C 10. F