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上期回顾&Quiz答案揭晓
在2026年世界学者杯第14期WSC Weekly栏目中，我们与小学者一起学习了世界末日预言是如何产生和落空的。在上期的趣味Quiz中，你是否找到了正确答案？现在就让我们一起来揭晓吧！
第14期Quiz答案揭晓：
A book about how to construct waterproof granary is most likely to be popular in which year? 关于如何建造防潮粮仓的书，最有可能在哪个年份流行？
A. 1524
B. 1666
C. 1910
D. 1999
E. 2008
正确答案: A
2026年第15期
Weekly Intro
历史上“盛极一时”的末日预言可谓是层出不穷，难免引起人们的讨论热潮。在本期 Weekly中，老师将带领你探讨末日预言在科学的框架下是如何让人们的意识得以转变的！
坐巴士穿越一个大洲是一种什么体验？
What’s it like to cross a continent by bus
世界最长巴士路线
坐公交车可能是很多人每天通勤的日常，但是很少有人想过坐公交车进行长途旅行。在一辆巴士上呆上将近两个月，一路上跨越国家、沙漠、山脉和整个文化，最终抵达大陆的另一端，这听起来像是电影里的旅行幻想，但在20世纪中叶，这却是真实存在的。在传奇巴士旅程中，最负盛名的莫过于伦敦至加尔各答线路，它常常被视作世界上最长的巴士路线而载入史册。这项非凡的旅程始于1957年，全长约20000英里，横跨12个国家，耗时约50天完成。巴士从伦敦出发，穿越欧洲和亚洲，最终抵达印度的加尔各答。对于一张大约145英镑的车票而言，乘客买到的不仅仅是交通服务，更是一场横跨半个世界的移动巡回之旅。
Taking the bus may be a routine part of many people’s daily commute, but few would think of using it for long-distance travel. Spending nearly two months on a bus, crossing borders, deserts, and mountains, and passing through vastly different cultures, before finally arriving on the other side of the continent sounds like a travel fantasy straight out of a movie, but in the mid-20th century, it was a reality. Among the most legendary of these journeys was the London to Calcutta bus service, often remembered as the longest bus route in the world. Starting in 1957, this extraordinary trip covered roughly 20,000 miles and 12 countries, taking about 50 days to complete. The bus left London and travelled across Europe and Asia, eventually reaching Kolkata in India. For a ticket price of around £145, passengers were not just buying transportation—they were buying a moving tour across half the world.
史诗级的陆路之旅
这条路线本身就像一堂生动的地理课。离开英国后，巴士穿过比利时、德国、奥地利和南斯拉夫，然后通过保加利亚、土耳其、伊朗、阿富汗、巴基斯坦，最终深入东欧和亚洲，抵达印度。每一个边境标记的不仅是政治上的过渡，更是一次地貌、语言和日常生活的转变。让这段旅程格外引人入胜的是，它并非一场简陋的苦旅。该线路使用的是 AEC Regal III 型号巴士，其配置在那个时代堪称奢华，配备了卧铺车厢、风扇以及音乐设备。乘客有时会在沿途入住酒店或露营，将乘车转变为一种交通工具与旅行探险相结合的混合模式。
The route itself reads like a geography lesson brought to life. After leaving England, the bus crossed Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Yugoslavia, before heading deeper into Eastern Europe and Asia through Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and finally India. Each border marked not just a political transition, but a shift in landscape, language, and daily life. What made the journey especially fascinating was that it was not a bare-bones survival trip.The bus was an AEC Regal III model, surprisingly well-equipped for its time, with sleeping compartments, fans, and music.Passengers sometimes stayed in hotels or camped along the way, turning the ride into a hybrid of transport and travelling expedition.
传奇路线告终
这种体验的设计初衷既是为了移动，也是为了探索。沿途经停的站点包括泰姬陵、贝拿勒斯恒河畔、里海沿岸以及惊险绝伦的开伯尔山口等标志性地点。像伊斯坦布尔、维也纳、德黑兰、喀布尔和萨尔茨堡这样的大城市，还为乘客提供了购物日和免受舟车劳顿的休息时间。这条标志性的线路后来演变出了更为雄心勃勃的变体版本。其中一个版本越过印度延伸至东南亚，抵达了缅甸、泰国、马来西亚甚至新加坡等国家，随后旅程的部分路段通过公路和海路连接得以延续。然而，这样的路线注定无法永远存在。随着时间的推移，动荡的政治环境，包括伊朗等地区的紧张局势以及印度与巴基斯坦之间的摩擦，导致旅程的部分路段变得不再安全。最终，该路线在完成约15次往返旅程后，于20世纪70年代宣告停运。
The experience was designed for exploration as much as movement. Stops included iconic locations such as the Taj Mahal, the banks of the Ganges at Banaras, the Caspian Sea coast, and the dramatic Khyber Pass. Cities like Istanbul, Vienna, Tehran, Kabul, and Salzburg offered shopping days and breaks from the road. This iconic service later evolved into even more ambitious variations. One version extended beyond India toward Southeast Asia, reaching countries such as Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and even Singapore, before parts of the journey were continued or modified through road and sea connections. However, such routes were not meant to last forever. Over time, political instability—including tensions in regions like Iran and between India and Pakistan—made parts of the journey unsafe.Eventually, the service was discontinued in the 1970s after completing around 15 trips.
Transoceánica
伦敦至印度的路线并不是极限巴士旅行故事中的唯一主角。近年来，一条截然不同的长途巴士路线吸引了人们的目光：从巴西里约热内卢出发，跨越南美洲到达秘鲁利马的巴士之旅。这条被称为Transoceánica的巴士路线全长约 6000 公里，耗时约五天，沿途设立了 30 多个站点，一路穿过热带雨林、崇山峻岭以及安第斯山脉的高海拔地区。该线路由Transacreana公司运营，被公认为当今仍在运行的最长、最引人入胜的巴士旅程之一。单程票价约为1,300雷亚尔（225美元），与在整个大陆乘坐多次航班或租车的费用相比显得非常低廉。
The London–India route is not the only contender in the story of extreme bus travel. In recent years, a different kind of long-distance route has gained attention: the Rio de Janeiro to Lima bus journey in South America. Stretching roughly 6,000 kilometers, the Transoceánica bus route takes about five days and passes through more than 30 stops, crossing rainforests, mountains, and high-altitude regions of the Andes.Operated by Transacreana, this is widely regarded as one of the longest and most dramatic bus journeys still operating today. The ticket price is approximately R$1,300 (around US$225) , a bargain compared to the cost of multiple flights or rental car options across the continent.
耐力与实用性的双重考验
与具有历史意义的伦敦至加尔各答线路不同，这条现代路线少了一分奢华探索的色彩，多了一分对耐力和实用性的考验。在巴士内部，生活演变出了一种独特的律动。司机们轮流值班，通常每隔几个小时就会轮换一次，以应对长途山地驾驶带来的极度疲劳。乘客们则逐渐习惯了固定的作息：睡觉、在计划好的停靠点进食，并适应那种跨越国境、缓慢却从未停歇的位移。车内的设施简朴而实用，包括可调节倾斜度的座椅、使用受限的洗手间，以及中途规划好的洗澡和用餐停靠点。乘客会体验到地貌的剧烈变化，从热带亚马逊风光到稀薄的高山山口空气，海拔变化带来的高山反应也成为一项真正的挑战。
Unlike the historic London–Calcutta service, this modern route isless about luxury exploration and more about endurance and practicality.Inside the bus, life takes on its own rhythm. Drivers work in shifts, often rotating every few hours to manage the exhausting demands of long-distance mountain driving. Passengers settle into a routine of sleeping, eating during scheduled stops, and adjusting to the slow but constant movement across countries. Facilities are simple but functional: reclining seats, limited restroom access, and planned stops for showers and meals. Passengers experience dramatic changes in geography—from tropical Amazon landscapes to the thin air of high mountain passes where altitude sickness can become a real challenge.
奇妙的地理学体验
尽管面临着疲劳、高原反应以及漫长的舟车劳顿等困难，许多乘客依然将这段经历描述为“终生难忘”。不同于将大陆隐没在云海之下飞机旅行，巴士旅行提供了一幅连续的、更贴近地面的地理学体验。这一刻乘客们还在穿越潮湿的低地，几天后，他们就已经被白雪皑皑的山峰和险峻的山路所环抱。此外，这段旅程还带有强烈的社交属性。车厢里载着各式各样的乘客：返乡的移民、踏上南美洲陆路探索之旅的异乡客、携带大包小包行李的家庭，以及追寻陆路旅行体验的背包客。交谈声以多种语言交织响起，这段旅程因此变成了一个在行进中临时组建的移动社区。在长途巴士路线发展史中，里约热内卢至利马的旅程代表了一个古老观念的现代翻版：旅行不仅关乎抵达终点，更关乎去丈量与亲历其间的广袤空间。
Despite the challenges—fatigue, altitude sickness, long hours on the road—many passengers describe the experience as unforgettable.Unlike air travel, where continents disappear beneath clouds, the bus offers a continuous, ground-level narrative of geography.One moment passengers are crossing humid lowlands; days later they are surrounded by snow-dusted peaks and dramatic mountain roads. There is also a strong social dimension. The bus carries a mix of passengers: migrants returning home, travelers exploring South America by land, families carrying large amounts of luggage, and backpackers chasing the experience of overland travel. Conversations happen in multiple languages, and the journey becomes a temporary community formed in motion.In the broader history of long-distance bus routes, the Rio de Janeiro to Lima journey represents a modern version of an older idea: that travel is not only about reaching a destination, but about experiencing the space in between.
Weekly 关键词 Key Words
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London to Calcutta bus service 伦敦至加尔各答巴士线路
Transoceánica bus route （从里约热内卢到利马）Transoceánica巴士路线
所属话题
Where We’re Going, We’ll Still Need Them
相关阅读
https://secretldn.com/longest-bus-route-in-the-world-london-to-calcutta/
https://www.riotimesonline.com/the-worlds-longest-bus-route-leaves-brazil-and-lasts-5-days-its-surreal/
Weekly FUN Quiz
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Quiz
If you travel through the Transoceánica bus route, you are LEAST likely to:
如果你乘坐Transoceánica巴士线路，
你最不可能
A) Recline your seat in a double-decker coach for over 100 hours of travel.
在双层巴士上将座椅放倒，进行长达100多个小时的旅程。
B) Pass through the towering Andes Mountains at altitudes nearing 3,500 meters. 穿越海拔接近3,500米的雄伟安第斯山脉。
C) Take a refreshing shower using the bus's built-in onboard bathroom facilities.
使用巴士内置的卫生间设施洗个清爽的澡。
D) Experience dramatic temperature variations swinging between 40°C and 0°C.
经历在40°C和0°C之间剧烈波动的温差。
E) Cross the South American continent to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
横跨南美洲大陆，连接大西洋和太平洋。
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