I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like  36_ and straightforward .And it’s still what  37  a man a good citizen .This is my secret ,and I try to live by .
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five year,  38  there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble (乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be  39  to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day . Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the   40  impression that they are bad .Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as   41  fellows. You read in the papers almost every week   42  a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their   43  . If they weren’t hones, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time .I found an emerald (翡翠的) ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day , so I went back to where I had   44  . It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her   45  to her. I didn’t get much as “thank you”.  46  I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she   47  .
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I   48  several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in Word War I. After being discharged (退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy   49  , but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit   50  for a rainy day (一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had   51  with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong (顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know,   52  everyone will give you something , because most Americans are   53  generous . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they   54  or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish (教区 ). I try to act toward others like I think god wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the   55  I try , the easier it gets.

【小题1】
A.dishonorB.dishonesty C.uprightD.faithful
【小题2】
A.takeB.becomeC.makeD.have
【小题3】
A.knowB.knownC.knewD.knowing
【小题4】
A.generousB.toughC.mildD.warm-hearted
【小题5】
A.rightB.properC.badD.wrong
【小题6】
A.rudeB.honestC.goodD.tough
【小题7】
A.whenB.whatC.whichD.where
【小题8】
A.housesB.carsC.pocketsD.rooms
【小题9】
A.picked her up B.dropped her offC.dropped her downD.pull her down
【小题10】
A.ringB.suitcaseC.carD.emerald
【小题11】
A.SoB.StillC.ButD.Though
【小题12】
A.wasB.didC.hasD.is
【小题13】
A.madeB.putC.heldD.took
【小题14】
A.at one timeB.some timeC.in no timeD.at times
【小题15】
A.put offB.put upC.put onD.put away
【小题16】
A.troubleB.difficultC.wordD.anything
【小题17】
A.especiallyB.speciallyC.particularlyD.practically
【小题18】
A.neverB.seldomC.ratherD.fairly
【小题19】
A.tipB.adviseC.suggestD.ask
【小题20】
A.longerB.harderC.betterD.shorter

Roy died at an old age with many memories. His life was full of both good and bad memories, but he  26  to remember mostly the good. The bad memories that broke his heart and that he  27 with friends, involved the big war-World War II. So many things about his war experience he remembered  28 great detail.

Roy survived the attack on Normandy-he was part of the second wave that landed. He 29 with him the memories of water mixed with the blood of fallen soldiers. He experienced 30 , sweat, blood, fire and salt water just to get to the beach. In terror-filled moments that would forever change his life and the history of our world, his life was robbed of innocence(天真)  31  the realities of war engulfed(吞噬)him.
Not too many months later, he found himself cold and  32 . Close to being completely 33 from air supplies(供给)because of the weather, Roy and his fellows hung on to what little hope they could have. Then Christmas morning came, the weather cleared long enough for supplies to be  34 and word to spread that other troops would soon be there.
Many of the young men who began with Roy did not make it home  35 . They gave their lives to fighting against the Nazi. Those who did survive would never be the same. Many of them were the most patriotic(爱国的)people you would  36 meet, but most of them  37 war. They had experienced it. They knew its final realities-things got blown up while people were killed, and robbed of their beloved ones.
It is Memorial Day in the United States today. We all pray for an end for the world’s need for young men and young women to be placed in harm’s way. We also need to remember those who paid the huge  38 of wars-costs not counted in dollars, but in lost lives, broken hearts, forgotten innocence, broken families, and terrible memories. And as we remember to  39 those who paid this awful price, we also remember in hopes to see an end to war itself.
Please, in their honor, don’t forget their sacrifices(牺牲). Please, for our world’s sake, don’t forget to pray for  40 .

【小题1】
A.refusedB.choseC.promised D.planned
【小题2】
A.sharedB.lostC.fought D.valued
【小题3】
A.atB.inC.for D.with
【小题4】
A.tookB.gotC.brought D.carried
【小题5】
A.fearB.disappointmentC.excitement D.courage
【小题6】
A.butB.asC.since D.so
【小题7】
A.sadB.lonelyC.wounded D.hungry
【小题8】
A.cut offB.kept awayC.left behind D.put down
【小题9】
A.takenB.sentC.droppedD.shipped
【小题10】
A.healthyB.strongC.alive D.safe
【小题11】
A.neverB.everC.already D.yet
【小题12】
A.hatedB.likedC.experienced D.missed
【小题13】
A.moneyB.effortsC.attention D.costs
【小题14】
A.findB.helpC.honor D.understand
【小题15】
A.luckB.lifeC.peace D.happiness

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