答案：C

题目分析：考查固定句型结构。would rather do sth than do sth 宁愿做…,也不愿做,故选C。句意：为了欣赏路上的风景，玛丽宁愿花长时间在火车上也不愿意坐飞机旅行。

点评：记住另一个类似的句型结构：prefer to do sth rather than do st宁愿做…,也不愿做,更喜欢做.

即学即练：Rather than ____ on a crowded bus ,he always prefers ___ bicycle.

A.ride, ride   B.riding, ride     C.ride, to ride    D.to ride, riding

选C