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 popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers (乘客) 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’m working, otherwise I’d lose my license (驾驶执照).”

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 going 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! There 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 prefer to work for themselves

C．they want to help more passengers

D．they are used to working deep into the night

2.How do London taxi drivers “give”?

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

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

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 careful

B．Rich and 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

 

June and I were both poor when we were young. At that time, June always said, “ If I got rich, I would buy a bigger apartment and a new wardrobe(衣柜).” Of course, she said this just for fun and she never imagined that she would really become rich.
A few years ago, June was surprised and excited when she came into a fortune(财产) from her uncle, who had been single. After receiving it, she made a shopping list. On it she wrote down all the ways she could use to spend the money. Every time I told her not to spend all of the money and to save some, she would always say impatiently(不耐烦的), “ I know, I know!”
One day, when I was in June’s home, she passed a piece of paper to me. “I thought over your suggestion for several nights. I’ve decided how to use the money. I hope my money will be helpful to those who need help,” she said.
I was pleased to hear what she said. Then I took the paper and only saw the two words written by her: Charity and Family. I smiled and played a joke on her, “Don’t you want to move to a new apartment? That is what you have been dreaming of.”
“Actually, I have been looking forward to it, but now it doesn’t seem so important to me anymore,” she answered with a smile.
When I was about to put the paper on the table, I found there were still a few words. June had written: and a new wardrobe.
【小题1】June could get her uncle’s fortune because ________.

A．her uncle had no children

B．she treated her uncle very well

C．her uncle didn’t get along well with his children

D．she was very poor and her uncle wanted to help her

【小题2】How did the writer probably feel after seeing June’s shopping list at first?

A．Relaxed.

B．Worried.

C．Happy.

D．Impatient.

【小题3】How did June plan to spend her money at last?
①Buying a big apartment.
②Leaving some of it to her family.
③Donating all her money to charity.
④Getting a new wardrobe.
⑤Helping those who need help.

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．③④⑤

D．②④⑤

【小题4】 From the passage we can know that ________.

A．the writer told June to give the money to the poor

B．the writer helped June buy a new apartment

C．June’s parents didn’t have any brothers at all

D．June was poor when she was young

【小题5】Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A．June’s Life	B．June’s Friend
C．June’s Decision	D．June’s New Apartment

June and I were both poor when we were young. At that time, June always said, “ If I got rich, I would buy a bigger apartment and a new wardrobe(衣柜).” Of course, she said this just for fun and she never imagined that she would really become rich.
A few years ago, June was surprised and excited when she came into a fortune(财产) from her uncle, who had been single. After receiving it, she made a shopping list. On it she wrote down all the ways she could use to spend the money. Every time I told her not to spend all of the money and to save some, she would always say impatiently(不耐烦的), “ I know, I know!”
One day, when I was in June’s home, she passed a piece of paper to me. “I thought over your suggestion for several nights. I’ve decided how to use the money. I hope my money will be helpful to those who need help,” she said.
I was pleased to hear what she said. Then I took the paper and only saw the two words written by her: Charity and Family. I smiled and played a joke on her, “Don’t you want to move to a new apartment? That is what you have been dreaming of.”
“Actually, I have been looking forward to it, but now it doesn’t seem so important to me anymore,” she answered with a smile.
When I was about to put the paper on the table, I found there were still a few words. June had written: and a new wardrobe.
【小题1】June could get her uncle’s fortune because ________.

A．her uncle had no children

B．she treated her uncle very well

C．her uncle didn’t get along well with his children

D．she was very poor and her uncle wanted to help her

【小题2】How did the writer probably feel after seeing June’s shopping list at first?

A．Relaxed.

B．Worried.

C．Happy.

D．Impatient.

【小题3】How did June plan to spend her money at last?
①Buying a big apartment.
②Leaving some of it to her family.
③Donating all her money to charity.
④Getting a new wardrobe.
⑤Helping those who need help.

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．③④⑤

D．②④⑤

【小题4】 From the passage we can know that ________.

A．the writer told June to give the money to the poor

B．the writer helped June buy a new apartment

C．June’s parents didn’t have any brothers at all

D．June was poor when she was young

【小题5】Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A．June’s Life	B．June’s Friend
C．June’s Decision	D．June’s New Apartment

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_______.

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

【小题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.

【小题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.

【小题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