4．根据短文内容，选择最佳答案． When thinking of Britain，many images come to mind：Big Ben，the Ferris wheel，red telephone boxes …and black London taxis．The taxi has an important role in London． But what is so special about a simple taxi？First of all，the shape and style are very different from those of ordinary taxis．It looks like a half-car and half-van（半厢式货车）．It has plenty of room in the back，which means it's easy for disabled people to use．And the black color makes it stand out on the road． Besides the style of the car，taxi drivers have an important part in your travel．They have to pass a taxi driving test，and in London it is very difficult．As there are many tourists in London，drivers must know many roads by memory! Apart from driving you to your destination，it is normal for the driver and passenger to have a conversation．Getting a taxi involves （涉及） a social space which the driver and you share．The image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative．Most times when I get a taxi，I ask how the driver is．Then we usually talk about sports or new events． In China，I've noticed that taxi drivers are usually quieter．Sometimes I try to speak with them in Chinese．And when I do，they usually seem friendly and open to talk．It's also a good situation to practice my Chinese!
36．Big Ben，the Ferris wheel，red telephone boxes and black taxis areA of Britain． A．images B．events C．situations D．hotels 37．What does a London taxi look like？D A．It looks like an ordinary taxi． B．It looks like a white box． C．It looks like a ball． D．It looks like a half-car and half-van 38．Why is a London taxi easy for disabled people to use？C A．Because the taxi drivers are quiet． B．Because it has plenty of room in the front． C．Because it has plenty of room in the back． D．Because the passengers are talkative． 39．Taxi driver in London must be good atD． A．speaking to passengers in Chinese B．talking about sports or news events C．taking language tests D．remembering many different roads 40．How can the writer practice Chinese in this passage？B A．By driving． B．By taking a taxi． C．By thinking D．By shopping．
1．Have you ever dreamt of winning the lottery （彩票）？Most people will dream of fast cars，large houses，and not having to work any more．In real life，however，that's not always what happens． Dr H Van Haan，a writer of several books on lottery winners，says，"Winning the lottery doesn't change people's lives as much as we imagine．"Most lottery winners keep their jobs，but often find that they lose their friends．Their friends will often ask them for money and these"friends"very often get angry if they don't share the money． Lottery winners spend most of their first one million dollars on travelling．However，when the early excitement of travelling around the world has disappeared，the happiness that the money brings also disappears．In less than a year after winning，most winners say that they are not happier than before． Too much money can make people unhappy，especially for those who are not used to it．One study shows that more than 30% of lottery winners lost most of their money in the first five years and many of them had money problems．Another report shows that a lot of people were happily married before they won the lottery，but they had problems with their partners after winning the money． So，you see，although most people dream of winning the lottery，the dream can sometimes turn into a nightmare．
51．What dream are not mentioned here when people win a lot of money？A A．Sharing the money with friends B．staying away from their work C．owning a large house 52．Dr H Van Haan says that people who win the lotteryC． A．are as satisfied as they imagine B．get angry when their friends ask for money C．keep their jobs but lose their friends 53．The underlined word nightmare in the last sentence meansB． A．an unpleasant idea B．a bad dream C．a terrible accident 54．After winning the lottery，lots of wives and husbandsA． A．are not so happy as before B．are as happy as before C．love each other more than before 55．Which of the following is NOT true？C A．Winning the lottery can make people very rich and quite unhappy． B．Some people who win the lottery always have money problems later on． C．The excitement and happiness that the lottery brings usually last for over one year．
