Question

The taxi plays an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many image （形象）come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris Wheel（摩天轮），red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.

But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, in shape and style, a London taxi is very different from an ordinary one. It looks like a half-car and half-van（半厢式货车）. It has plenty of room in the back. That means it’s easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it special on the road.

Besides, taxi drivers play 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（除此之外）driving you to your destination, it is normal for the driver and the passenger to have a conversation. A taxi is a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that friendly and talkactive. Every time I take a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.

1. A London taxi has plenty of room in the back, so       .

A. it is an ordinary car

B. it is easy for disabled people to use

C. the taxi driver is talkactive

D. the taxi driver can drive faster

2.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?

A. taxi shape           B. taxi style

C. taxi drivers          D. taxi conversation

3.In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “destination” means       in Chinese.

A. 地点           B. 目的地           C. 居住地             D. 地区

4. What do the drivers usually talk about with the travelers?

A. only sports                   B. only new events.

C. ages and hobbies              D. sports or news events

5.According to the passage, we can infer it’s       for tourists to take a taxi in London.

A. dangerous         B. difficult

C. comfortable      D. boring

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是伦敦的出租车，它与大本钟、摩天轮、红色电话亭齐名。它的特殊性有几个方面：它的外形和款式利于残疾人使用；伦敦的出租车司机经过了严格的考试，而且友好、健谈，精通新闻、体育等等。

1.B细节题解题。题意：伦敦出租车后面有大量的空间，因此什么？ A. it is an ordinary car它是普通的小车；B. it is easy for disabled people to use便于残疾人使用；C. the taxi driver is talkactive 出租车司机健谈； D. the taxi driver can drive faster司机可以开快些。由第二段倒数第二句：It has plenty of room in the back. That means it’s easy for disabled people to use. 可知后部空间大，有利于残疾人使用。故选B。

2.C 主旨推断题。题意：第三段主要谈论的是什么？A. taxi shape出租车外形；B. taxi style出租车款式；C. taxi drivers出租车司机；D. taxi conversation出租车交谈。由该段第一句：Besides, taxi drivers play an important part in your travel. 可知本段谈论的是出租车司机。故选：C。

3.B 词义猜测题。题意：在第四段里有下划线的 “destination” 的汉语意思是什么？A. 地点；B. 目的地；C. 居住地；D. 地区。句意：Apart from driving you to your destination, it is normal for the driver and the passenger to have a conversation.除了要把你开到你的destination这外，司机和乘客要交谈是很普通的事。可以推测出destination表示的是你要到的地方：目的地。故选：B。

4.4】D 细节理解题。题意：司机经常和乘客谈论什么？ A. only sports 只有体育；B. only new events.只有新的事件；C. ages and hobbies年龄和爱好；D. sports or news events体育或新闻。由短文最后一句：Then we usually talk about sports or news events.可知他们经常谈论体育及新闻。故选D。

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【考点定位】 考查社会文化类短文阅读。