Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of a London, from the smallest lane to the most popular bar around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.
A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows.
During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments (点心). He said. "I never drink when I'm working ---- I would lose my licence."
He normally goes home between 2 and 3 O'clock in the night, 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 the money, no one is going to give it to you."
London taxi drivers not only ‘take' but also ‘give' , Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea--- by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these fares all go to the ‘London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children.' At the sea. they are met by the mayor, and a lunch party is also held in honour of the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the market, the children go home again-- by taxi, and free of charge, of course!
1.To be a London driver is not easy because ______.
A. he has to follow the bright traffic signs
B. he has to have good driving skills and know all the places in the city
C. he has to serve all kinds of passengers at all times
D. both B. and C
2.The London taxi drivers _______.
A. work hard because on one would give them money for doing nothing
B. never stop driving in the city
C. only work between 2 and 3 o'clock in the night
D. are very rich
3.The author of the passage says that _______.
A. the taxi driver works longer than is necessary
B. the more runs the taxi driver makes, the more he gets
C. the taxi driver doesn't like to work for others
D. the taxi drivers in the city go to the seaside to attend a party every year.
4.London taxi driver _______.
A. take money because they have to pay for the children's ride
B. go to the sea for a day in the summer
C. pay the fares for the poor children to the sea for a day once every year
D. give the poor children a free ride for a day at the sea once every year
5.The underlined words Underprivileged Children mean children _______.
A. of low income families B. who like to travel in taxi
C. who wish to go to sea but have no money D. from London
Now I'd like to talk to you about your final exam. The exam will be held next Thursday, the last day of the exam week. Remember to bring two of three pens in case you run out of ink. And unlike the mid-term exam, this test will not include multiple --- choice questions; it will consist entirely of essay. You'll have to answer three of the five essay questions. The exam will be comprehensive, which means you'll be responsible for all of the subject matters we covered in class this term, I would suggest you review your mid-term exam as well as textbooks and your class notes. The final exam will count as 50 percent of your grade of the course. The research project will count as 20 percent and the mid-term exam 30 percent. I'll be in my office almost all day next Tuesday. If you run into any problems, please drop in. Good luck to you and I'll see you on Tuesday.
1.. What will be included in the exam?
A. There will be only multiple-choice questions.
B. The exam will contain both multiple-choice and essay questions.
C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.
D. There will be only essay questions.
2.Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive?
A. It will be easy to understand.
B. Students will be tested on all the material discussed in class.
C. It will cover topics from a wide variety of subjects.
D. Students must complete all parts of it.
3.When was this talk most likely given?
A. During the first week of class B. During mid-term week
C. On the last day of class D. On the last day of exam week
The basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well—known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.
As well as being clever, basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular hunting dogs in Africa. But in America people keep them mainly because they are gentle and full of fun. The basenji has an unusual habit, it washes itself all over like a cat. It is a middle—sized dog, 16 or 17 inches high from the shoulder. It weighs about 20 pounds. A basenji's coat is short and silky. It may be brown, white, or gold , or a mixture of these three colours.
1.Basenjis were first found .
A. in Africa, Europe and America B. in both Africa and America
C. in central Africa D. in North Africa
2.What made Basenjis so special?
A. They were funny enough to make people laugh.
B. One of them barked at a dog show in London.
C. They were a true friend of man.
D. They were born quiet dogs.
3.In what way are basenjis like cats?
A. They make gentle sounds instead of barking.
B. They are fond of people and look like cats.
C. They clean themselves all over.
D. They have short, silky fur.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Fight against crime hots up
Forget about tanks, guns, and bombs - India’s latest weapon ___1___ in the garden. The bhut jolokia is the world’s ___2__ chili pepper（胡椒）. Now the Indian Army has a plan to turn its seed into powder and use the ___3___ as a kind of natural teargas（催泪弹）.
The army says the smoking hot powder - which some people claim can stop a charging（向前冲的） elephant – will help to break ___4___ riots and chase terrorists out of ___5___ spaces. Women might also be able to use the power to chase off （赶走）attackers.
___6___ to RB Srivastava, a director at New Delhi’s Defense Research and Development Organization: “This is ___7___ going to be an effective non-toxic（无毒的） weapon because its ___8___ can choke（使窒息）terrorists and ___9___ them out of their hideouts（藏身处）. It would literally（确确实实地） choke them.”
On the other ___10___ of the world, in New York, police ___11___ to track（追踪） down a “vampire（吸血鬼） thief” who tried to steal a taxi driver’s ___12___. Police say that man got into the taxi and asked to ___13___ to a neighborhood in New York City. ___14___ they arrive, he pointed a gun ___15___ the taxi driver and told the driver to give him all his money.
When the taxi driver tried to fight ___16___ the gunman, the man bit(咬) him at least five times ___17___ the neck, arm, and back. After biting the driver, the man ran away ___18___ money.
If only the taxi driver ___19___ some bhut jolokia powder, he might have been able to save himself from ___20___ and to get his money back!
1.A. makes B. grows C. is made D. is grown
2.A. most smelly B. coldest C. hottest D. hardest
3.A. juice B. taste C. power D. powder
4.A. up B. down C. through D. in
5.A. hidden B. hiding C. open D. broad
6.A. According B. As C. Based D. Known
7.A. probably B. definitely C. possibly D. hardly
8.A. smell B. taste C. flavor D. energy
9.A. force B. take C. put D. bring
10.A. way B. side C. corner D. half
11.A. have tried B. has tried C. are trying D. is trying
12.A. car B. wallet C. gasoline D. money
13.A. be taken B. take C. be brought D. bring
14.A. As B. As soon as C. Once D. B and C
15.A. to B. at C. from D. away from
16.A. for B. back C. off D. out
17.A. on B. from C. in D. around
18.A. with the B. without the C. with D. without
19.A. had B. has had C. has D. had had
20.A. biting B. bitten C. being bitten D. being biting
They were very excited to see the baby tiger ______ by the mother dog.
A. take good care of B. taking little care of
C. taken good care of D. to take some care of
The children all turned ______ the famous actress as she entered the classroom.
A. looked at B. to look at C. to looking at D. look at
