I have learned a lot from being a taxi driver...

I have learned a lot from being a taxi driver. I’ve been in the 　　 for many years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so 　　 . Taxi drivers have to be tough to 　　 the New York traffic eight hours a day. Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the wrong 　 　 that they are bad. However, you can read in the 　　 almost every week that taxi drivers 　　 the things people left in their cabs. If they weren’t 　　 , you wouldn’t read those moving stories in the papers.

In 1913, I bought my own cab. It was difficult at that time so I had 　　 part of my money for something unexpected. I did pretty well, 　　 in those days. Once in Brooklyn, I found a 　　 in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of baggage that day, so I went back to where I had 　　 her off. It took me almost two days to find her so as to 　　 the ring. I didn’t get as much as “　　 ”. Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.

People ask me about the 　　 . As far as I know, 　　 everyone will give you something. You know most Americans are pretty 　　 . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. In all my years of driving a cab, I have never had any 　 　　 with the public. I try to 　　 　　 others the way I want to be treated. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the 　　 it gets. Up till now, I still hold the view that 　　 is one of the greatest qualities of people.

1.A. project　　　　　　 B. department　　　　 C. business　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. organization

2.A. good　　　　　　　　　　 B. helpful　　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. advisable

3.A. cut　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fight　　　　　　　 C. avoid　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoy

4.A. fact　　　　　　　　 B. truth　　　　　　　 C. theory　　　　　　 D. impression

5.A. book　　　　　　　　　　 B. magazine　　　　 C. newspaper　　　　　　　　　 D. advertisement

6.A. take out　　　　　　 B. bring in　　　　　　 C. set aside　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. turn in

7.A. funny　　　　　　 B. nice　　　　　　　　 C. polite　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. wise

8.A. left behind　　　　 B. kept back　　　　　 C. put away　　　　　　　　　　 D. given away

9.A. even　　　　　　　　　　 B. yet　　　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. just

10.A. bag　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. dress　　　　　　　 C. diamond　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ring

11.A. seen　　　　　　　　　　　 B. dropped　　　　　　 C. knocked　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. set

12.A. buy　　　　　　　 B. return　　　　　　　 C. repair　　　　　　　　　　 D. find

13.A. Thank you　　　 B. I’m sorry　　　　　 C. It doesn’t matter　　 D. With pleasure

14.A. roads　　　　　　　 B. passengers　　　　 C. places　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. tips

15.A. actually　　　　　　 B. certainly　　　　　　 C. gradually　　　　　　 D. especially

16.A. successful　　　　 B. generous　　　　　　 C. serious　　　　　　　　 D. independent

17.A. agreement　　　 B. connection　　　　 C. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. relationship

18.A. pay　　　　　　　　　　 B. follow　　　　　　　 C. treat　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. entertain

19.A. easier　　　　　　 B. harder　　　　　　　 C. smaller　　　　　　　　　　　 D. clearer

20.A. curiosity　　　　 B. confidence　　　　　 C. modesty　　　　　　 D. Honesty

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In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studying this question and found the answers interesting.

One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, “Well, it’s my first day back in New York in seven years. I’ve been in prison.” Not a single driver replied, so I tried again. “Yeah, I shot a man in Reno.” I explained, hoping the driver would ask me why, but nobody asked. The only response came from a Ghanaian driver, “Reno? That is in Nevada?”

Taxi drivers were uniformly sympathetic when I said I’d just been fired. “This is America,” a Haitian driver said. “One door is closed. Another is open.” He argued against my plan to burn down my boss’s house. A Pakistani driver even turned down a chance to profit from my loss of hope; he refused to take me to the middle of George Washington Bridge—a $20 trip. “Why you want to go there? Go home and relax. Don’t worry. Take a new job.”

One very hot weekday in July, while wearing a red ski mask and holding a stuffed pillowcase with the word “BANK” on it, I tried calling a taxi five times outside different banks. The driver picked me up every time. My ride with a Haitian driver was typical of the superb assistance I received.

“Let’s go across the park.” I said. “I just robbed the bank there. I got $25,000.”

“$25,000?” He asked.

“Yeah, you think it was wrong to take it?”

“No, man. I work 8 hours and I don’t make almost $70. If I can do that, I do it too.”

As we approached 86th and Lexington, I pointed to the Chemical Bank.

“Hey, there’s another bank,” I said, “Could you wait here a minute while I go inside?”

“No, I can’t wait. Pay me now.” His reluctance may have something to do with money—taxi drivers think the rate for waiting time is too low—but I think he wanted me to learn that even a bank robber can’t expect unconditional support.

1.. From the Ghanaian driver’s response, we can infer that ____.

A. he was indifferent to the killing      B. he was afraid of the author

C. he looked down upon the author     D. he thought the author was crazy

2.. Why did the Pakistani driver refuse to take the author to the middle of the George Washington Bridge?

A. Because he was able to help the author to find a new job.

B. Because he wanted to go home and relax.

C. Because it was far away from his home.

D. Because he thought that the author would commit suicide.

3..What is the author’s interpretation of the driver’s reluctance “to wait outside the Chemical bank”?

A. The driver thought that the rate for waiting time was too low.

B. The driver thought it wrong to support a taxi rider unconditionally.

C. The driver was frightened and wanted to leave him as soon as possible.

D. The driver did not want to help a suspect to escape from a bank robbery.

4.. Which of the following statements is true about New York taxi drivers?

A. They are ready to help you do whatever you want to.

B. they often refuse to pick up those who would kill themselves.

C. They are sympathetic with those who are out of work.

D. They work only for money.

5.. The passage mainly discusses ____.

A. how to please taxi drivers.

B. how to deal with taxi drivers

C. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards riders in personal trouble

D. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards troublesome taxi riders

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This is a talk by a London taxi(出租车)driver.

"I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis."

"It's a nice job most of time. You meet a lot of people. I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles outside London and I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon."

"I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning."

"Some very strange things happened late at night .The other day I was taking a woman home from a party .She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house, she found that she had lost her key. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows."

"I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on .I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief.

Luckily the woman came downstairs.She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog!"

1.The driver always worked at night because it was easier to _____.

A．make money                           B．drive

C．climb in through the window               D．meet a lot of people

2.The woman climbed in through the window because _____.

A．she wanted to have a sleep

B．her husband didn't open the door for her

C．she didn't want to pay the driver

D．she couldn't find her key

3.The story happened _____.

A．early in the morning                     B．late at night

C．20 miles outside London                  D．near the police station

4.Which of the following is wrong?

A．The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning.

B．The police made a mistake.

C．The woman had no money to pay the driver.

D．The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.

5.The driver climbed in through the window to

A．get money from the woman               B．return the dog to the woman

C．phone the police                        D．see what was happening in the house

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This is a talk by a London taxi（出租车）driver.

“I’ve been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis.”

“It’s a nice job most of time. you meet a lot of people. I always work at night，because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles（英里）outside London and I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon.”

“I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning.”

“Some very strange things happened late at night .The other day I was taking a woman home from a party .She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house，she found that she had lost her key. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the window.”

“I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on.I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief（小偷）.

Luckily the woman came downstairs（下楼）.She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog！”

1.The driver always worked at night because it was easier to _____.

A. drive

B. make money 

C. climb in through the window

D. meet a lot of people

2.The woman climbed in through the window because _____.

A. she wanted to have a sleep

B. her husband didn’t open the door for her

C. she didn’t want to pay the driver

D. she couldn’t find her key

3.The story happened _____.

A. early in the morning

B. late at night

C.20 miles outside London

D. near the police station

4.Which of the following is wrong？

A. The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning.

B. The police made a mistake.

C. The woman had no money to pay the driver.

D. The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.

5.The driver climbed in through the window to

A. get money from the woman

B. return the dog to the woman

C. see what was happening in the house

D. phone the police

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My friend is a taxi driver. He has been a taxi driver for ten years. It’s a nice job most of the time. He can meet a lot of people. He always works at night because there is too much traffic during the day. He usually goes home between two o’clock in the morning. There are some very strange things, which often happen at night. One day my friend was taking a woman back home from a party at three o’clock in the morning. She had her little dog with her. When they got to her house, she found she had lost her key. So my friend waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the window. My friend waited and waited. After half an hour of honking he decided to find out what was going on. He tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window.

At that moment some policemen came. They thought my friend was a thief. Luckily, the woman came downstairs. She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about my friend and the dog.

1.The driver always works at night because it is easier to ________.

A. drive　　 B. climb in through window

C. make money　　 D. meet a lot of people

2.The woman climbed in through the window because ________.

A. she wanted to have a sleep　　 B. her husband didn’t open the door for her

C. she didn’t want to pay the money　　 D. she couldn’t find her key

3.The story happened ________.

A. early in the morning　　 B. late at night

C. outside the city　　 D. near the bus station

4.Which of the following is not true?

A. The driver worked until 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning.

B. The policemen made a mistake.

C. The woman had no money to pay.

D. The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.

5.The driver climbed in through the window to ________.

A. get money from the woman　　 B. phone the police

C. return the dog to the woman　　 D. see what happened in the house

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1.Mr Smith, from ________ I have learned a lot, is a famous scientist.

2.The boy, ________ father is an engineer，studies very hard.

3.Our guide, ________ was a French Canadian，was an excellent cook.

4.Finally we visited the Giant Yangtze Gorges Dam, ________ is the greatest water control project in the world at present.

5.After graduation, I decided to stay in Chongqing, ________ I was born.

6.Last summer we visited the West Lake, for ________ Hangzhou is famous in the world.

7.He was eager to go to the hospital to see his stepmother, ________ he loved and respected as his own mother.

8.David, ________ you know，has not been well lately.

9.There are about twenty students in this course, most of ________ are freshmen.

10.We are living in an age ________ many things are done on the Internet.

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I had to knock on the taxi to get his attention. Finally, the driver, a man about 60, looked up from behind the wheel and apologized, “I'm sorry, but I was reading a letter.” He sounded as if he had a cold or a cough.

Since I was in no hurry, I told him to finish his letter. He shook his head, explaining that he had already read it several times and almost knew it by heart. Curious, I asked whether it was from a child or maybe a grandchild.“This isn't family，” he replied, “though he might just as well have been a regular member of the family. Old Ed and I grew up together.”

They were always friends. But since he moved away from the neighborhood 30 years ago, it'd generally just been postcards at Christmas time between them. A couple of weeks ago, Ed died. “I should have kept in touch.” He repeated this, more to himself than to me. To comfort him, I said sometimes we just didn't seem to find the time. “But we used to find the time，” he said. “Take a look.” He handed the letter over to me.

The first sentence “I've been meaning to write for some time, but I've always delayed it.” reminded me of myself. It went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together. When I read the part where it said“Your friendship really means a lot to me, more than I can say because I'm not good at saying things like that”， I found myself nodding in agreement.

We had gone several kilometers and were almost at my hotel, so I read the last paragraph：“So I thought you'd like to know that I was thinking of you.” And it was ended with “Your Old Friend, Tom.”

“I thought your friend's name was Ed，” I said.

“I'm Tom，” he explained. “It's a letter I wrote to Ed before I knew he'd died. I never put it in the mailbox. I guess I should have written it sooner.” His face was pale as he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.

When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack right away, I had to write a letter and post it.

1.Who wrote the letter?

A.Tom.

B.Old Ed.

C.The author.

D.The driver's grandchild.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that the driver regretted ________.

A.missing Ed's funeral

B.moving away from his neighborhood

C.forgetting to send Ed Christmas cards

D.not being able to keep in touch with Ed

3.From Paragraph 4, we can learn that the author of the passage ________.

A.often failed to write to his friends

B.had no intention to write to his friends

C.had many great moments with his friends

D.was good at expressing feelings to his friends

4.What message does the passage probably try to convey?

A.Comfort your friends when they are feeling down.

B.Life is unpredictable, so live each day as if it were your last.

C.Remember to always mail your letters after expressing your words.

D.Always make time to value and experience your lasting friendships.

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I had to knock on the taxi to get his attention. Finally, the driver, a man about 60, looked up from behind the wheel and apologized, “I’m sorry, but I was reading a letter.” He sounded as if he had a cold or a cough.

Since I was in no hurry, I told him to finish his letter. He shook his head, explaining that he had already read it several times and almost knew it by heart. Curious, I asked whether it was from a child or maybe a grandchild. “This isn’t family,” he replied. “though he might just as well have been a regular member of the family. Old Ed and I grew up together.”

They were always friends. But since he moved away from the neighborhood 30 years ago, it’d generally just been postcards at Christmas time between them. A couple of weeks ago, Ed died. “I should have kept in touch.” He repeated this, more to himself than to me. To comfort him, I said sometimes we just didn’t seem to find the time. “But we used to find the time,” he said. “Take a look.” He handed the letter over to me.

The first sentence “I’ve been meaning to write for some time, but I’ve always delayed it.” reminded me of myself. It went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together. When I read the part where it said “Your friendship really means a lot to me, more than I can say because I’m not good at saying things like that”, I found myself nodding in agreement.

We had gone several kilometers and were almost at my hotel, so I read the last paragraph: “So I thought you’d like to know that I was thinking of you.” And it was ended with “Your Old Friend, Tom.”

“I thought your friend’s name was Ed,” I said.

“I’m Tom,” he explained. “It’s a letter I wrote to Ed before I knew he’d died. I never put it in the mailbox. I guess I should have written it sooner.” His face was pale as he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.

When I got to my hotel room I didn’t unpack right away. I had to write a letter and post it.

1. From Paragraph 4, we learn that the author of the passage _______.

A. often fails to write to his friends

B. doesn’t want to write to his friends

C. had many great moments with his friends

D. was good at expressing his feelings to friends

2. Who wrote the letter?

A. Old Ed 　 　　　　　　　　 B. The driver’s grandchild

C. The author 　　　　　　 D. Tom

3. What message does the passage probably try to convey?

A. Comfort your friends when they are feeling down.

B. Life is unpredictable so live each day as if it were your last.

C. Always make time to value and experience your lasting friendships.

D. Remember to always mail your letters after expressing your words.

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I woke up the other day to a phone call from a taxi driver. He had my friend’s cell phone, and told me that my friend had ______ it in the cab the night before.

It was a rainy ______, which for cab drivers is a very busy time. The cab driver asked where he could ______ the cell phone off. I told him the cross ______ where I lived. I quickly got dressed and told him that I’d ______ him on the comer of the street.

The driver drove all the ______ from Queens to deliver the phone without ______. When I met up with him, I ______ and blessed him for having such a kind and beautiful ______. I was so happy for my ______ because of this man’s kindness! My friend had ______ moved here and I could only imagine how ______ his cell phone was to him! I further asked the taxi driver if I could get his ______, so that my friend can thank him as well. He said my ______ and gratitude were all that he needed and drove off.

I emailed my friend telling him I had his ______ and later that day I met up with him to tell him how I had ______ it. My friend said he couldn’t believe such kindness should ______ in this big city. He told me he could not ______ to pay it forward.

I was so ______ to see the kindness that happened early that morning. It just made my ______!

1.A. hid　　 B. left　　 C. forgot　　 D. missed

2.A. morning　　 B. night　　 C. afternoon　　 D. evening

3.A. throw　　 B. give　　 C. put　　 D. drop

4.A. hotel　　 B. town　　 C. street　　 D. city

5.A. pay　　 B. meet　　 C. exchange　　 D. call

6.A. time　　 B. distance　　 C. way　　 D. trip

7.A. delay　　 B. permit　　 C. support　　 D. request

8.A. rewarded　　 B. talked　　 C. greeted　　 D. thanked

9.A. figure　　 B. cab　　 C. soul　　 D. idea

10.A. decision　　 B. friend　　 C. luck　　 D. deed

11.A. lastly　　 B. finally　　 C. recently　　 D. hurriedly

12.A. important　　 B. popular　　 C. expensive　　 D. lovely

13.A. honor　　 B. permission　　 C. photo　　 D. information

14.A. help　　 B. blessing　　 C. attitude　　 D. concern

15.A. address　　 B. letter　　 C. message　　 D. phone

16.A. bought　　 B. searched　　 C. got　　 D. kept

17.A. wait　　 B. exist　　 C. react　　 D. allow

18.A. wait　　 B. quit　　 C. hope　　 D. expect

19.A. annoyed　　 B. shocked　　 C. surprised　　 D. touched

20.A. day　　 B. dream　　 C. example　　 D. story

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There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can’t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths:

I’ll never lose weight---I come from a fat family

Wrong! While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat. There’s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercising too little.I am fat because I burn calories slowly

Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume 消耗more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.

Exercise is boring

Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied多样的 program that’s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a difference route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge.

No pain, no gain

Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something’s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If you don’t, rest and seek medical advice.

1.What does the author think about being fat?

A. It is the family genes that make people fat.

B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.

C. A diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.

D. It is the result of people’s unbalanced lifestyle.

2.According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?

A. By taking varied exercise.

B. By choosing simple exercise.

C. By doing regular exercise.

D. By sticking to（坚持）outdoor exercise.

3.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To state the importance of keeping fit.

B. To clarify(澄清) some misunderstandings about fatness and exercise.

C. To test what has long been believed about keeping fit.

D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.

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