从下列单词中选择恰当的词填空，每个词只能用一次。
during　frequently　half　cross　manage
whether　partial　hardly　more　off
People traveling long distances _1_ have to decide _2_ they would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. _3_ anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for _4_ than a few hours. Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost impossible to take your mind _5_ the journey. Reading is only a _6_ solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep. _7_ the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really wish to go to sleep, you rarely _8_ to do so. If you are lucky enough to get a couchette, you spend _9_ the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your passport when you _10_ a frontier. Inevitably, you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.