Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.

But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.

A London taxi driver said the following about his job.

During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said," I never drink when I am driving, or I would lose my license."

He normally goes home between two and three o'clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make money, no one is gong to give it to you."

London taxi drivers not only "take" but also "give". Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea-by taxi. Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor(市长),and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day's running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course.

1.London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because_______.

A. they make a living by driving

B. they like to work for themselves better

C. they want to help more passengers

D. they always working deep into the night

2.How do London taxi drivers "give"?

A. They give poor children a lunch party at the sea each summer.

B. They give poor children the chance to meet the mayor.

C. They pay for some poor children's rides for a day's tour each summer.

D. They play with some poor children at the sea for a day each summer.

3.Which of the following words can be used to describe London taxi drivers?

A. Brave and cheerful                                         B. Rich an generous

C. Modest and easy-going                         D. Hard-working and kind.

4.The passage is most likely to be found from_______.

A. an advertisement of a taxi company

B. an online travel guide

C. a website about the taxi drivers in London

D. a report about living conditions in London

Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.
A London taxi driver said the following about his job.
During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said," I never drink when I am driving, or I would lose my license."
He normally goes home between two and three o'clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make money, no one is gong to give it to you."
London taxi drivers not only "take" but also "give". Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea-by taxi. Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor(市长),and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day's running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course.
【小题1】London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because_______.

                              Skyline Hotel

Telephone: 2785161

Address: 3031 No.3 Road ( at Sea Island Way) The Hanger Den:

Wed. to Sun.

Lunch from 10:30 a. m.

Coffee Shop:

Mon. - Fri.6:00 a. m.        

Sat      6:30 a.m. and  Sun.7:00 a.m.

Mon. - Wed.        to 10:00 p. m.

Thurs. - Sun.        to 11 : 00 p, m.

1. It' s decided by          whether the football match will be put off to a late date.

A. Hensley School   B. Mayfair School   C. the weather       D. the head teachers

2. Harvey would like to                                                                                                                                                                                        A. borrow some materials               B. lend Margaret something

C. get something back                  D. return something to Margaret

3. If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call up the number           

    A.2785161 or 2706030                B.2706030 or 3562367    

C.3562367 or 2785161                D.7364431 or 2785161

4. You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go to              

A. Skyline Hotel                       B. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center    

C. New York Museum                  D. Garden Restaurant

5. If you want to enjoy yourself on early Sunday mornings, you can go to

A. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center      B. Coffee Shop in Skyline Hotel    

C. The Hanger Den                    D. New York Museum