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I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (1) and straightforward. And it's still what （2）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 years, (3) 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 (4) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.
Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (5) impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (6) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (7) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (8). If they weren't honest, 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 (9). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (10) to her. I didn't get as much as “thank you.” (11), I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she (12).
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (13) several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War I. After being discharged(退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn't been too easy (14), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (15) for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (16) 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, (17) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (18) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (19) 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 (20) I try, the easier it gets.
1. A. honorable B. dishonest C. upright D. emotional
2. A. takes B. becomes C. makes D. haves
3. A. know B. known C. knew D. knowing
4. A. generous B. tough C. mild D. warm-hearted
5. A. right B. proper C. bad D. wrong
6. A. rude B. honest C. good D. tough
7. A. when B. what C. which D. where
8. A. houses B. cars C. pockets D. rooms
9. A. picked her up B. dropped her off C. dropped her down D. pull her down
10. A. ring B. suitcase C. car D. emerald
11. A. So B. Still C. But D. Though
12. A. was B. did C. has D. is
13. A. made B. put C. held D. bring
14. A. at one time B. some time C. in no time D. at times
15. A. put off B. put up C. put on D. put away
16. A. trouble B. difficult C. word D. anything
17. A. especially B. specially C. particularly D. practically
18. A. never B. seldom C. too D. fairly
19. A. tip B. advised C. suggested D. ask
20. A. longer B. harder C .better D. shorter
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21．—Robby, can I use your MP3 to enjoy music now?
—________. It doesn't work.
A．That's all right B．I'm afraid not
C．Good idea D．It doesn't matter
22．I'll leave you two alone for a while ________ you can get better acquainted.
A．even if B．in case C．so that D．as if
23．Those with good eyesight can ________ distant objects.
A．divide B．separate C．distinguish D．make
24．I'd like to spend my leisure time with some friends, ________ we would be in a generally easy atmosphere.
A．when B．which C．where D．who
25．________ on our own efforts, we overcame all our difficulties.
A．To rely B．Having relied
C．relied D．Relying
26．They closed the window ________ rain.
A．in favor of B．in expectation of
C．in view of D．in place of
27．Jenny suddenly got the feeling ________ somebody was watching her.
A．that B．which C．what D．as
28．They told me it would be cheap but ________ it cost me nearly $500.
A．in detail B．in particular
C．in truth D．in addition
29．—How did you get your car damaged so badly?
—I ran into a tree yesterday.
—I suppose you ________ too fast.
A．are driving B．were driving
C．have driven D．had driven
30．At dawn, they set ________ to get ready for the work of the day.
A．off B．about C．down D．out
31．You're not ________ to take the books out of the room.
A．provided B．assumed C．insured D．supposed
32．—________ was it that he had his money stolen?
—On the bus.
A．When B．What C．Where D．That
33．These kinds of shoes ________ well.
A．was not sold B．won't be sold
C．are not sold D．don't sell
34．It's pure enjoyment watching Sally ________ the pool expertly.
A．dived into B．to dive into
C．being dived into D．dive into
35．________ should the temperature of the store room be over 20℃.
A．In no case B．In case
C.At times D．If only
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I believe being honest 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 code(准则)，and I try to live by.
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five years， 38 there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough 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. Almost every week you read in the papers where a taxi driver 42 money or jewels or like that people leave in their 43 . If they weren't honest，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 her off. It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her 45 to her. I didn't get as 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 brought up 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 World 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.
36.A. honored B. selfishless C. upright D. admirable
37. A. takes B. becomes C. makes D. haves
38. A. distinguishing B. recognizing C. thinking D. knowing
39. A. generous B. tough C. devoted D. educated
40. A. cruel B. proper C. bad D. wrong
41. A. rude B. honest C. good D. tough
42. A. turns up B. turns down C. turns out D. turns in
43. A. houses B. cars C. pockets D. rooms
44. A. saw B. dropped C. set D. pushed
45. A. ring B. suitcase C. car D. emerald
46. A. So B. Still C. However D. Though
47. A. was B. did C. has D. is
48. A. made B. shared C. held D. guided
49. A. at one time B. sometime C. in no time D. at times
50. A. set up B. set off C. set down D. set aside
51. A. trouble B. suffering C. word D. violence
52. A. especially B. specially C. particularly D. practically
53. A. frequently B. rarely C. absolutely D. fairly
54. A. tip B. request C. command D. swap
55. A. longer B. harder C .better D. shorter
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What actually happens when we read? Some people think that we read one word 1 ,
understand it and then go on to the next. Other people think that our eyes smoothly 2 over each line from left to right, then back to the beginning of the 3 line, and so on. In fact, the physical action of reading usually doesn’t work in 4 of those ways.
5 you do this experiment with a friend. Get hold of a book with a large page
6 and with lines that go right 7 the page. 8 your friend to 9 the book up and to read it with the top of the book just 10 his eyes level. This 11 that you can watch the movement of his eyes as he read the page. 12 you do this, you will see that your friend’s eyes do not make a continuous forward sweep. 13 they progress(前移) by little “jumps”, moving, then stopping, as they progress along the line.
14 to be this starting and stopping movement 15 the eye can see only when it is not moving. Every time the eye 16 it sees a phrase or even a sentence, then jumps to the next part of the line, and so on.
There is another interesting fact about eye movement. You will notice that, 17 , the reader goes back and looks again at something he 18 before, in other words, he returns to an earlier part of the text probably because he 19 he is not understanding it properly. Then he comes back to 20 he stopped and continues reading.
1.A.at a time B.at one time
C.at time D.at times
2.A.turn B.fly
C.move D.flee
3.A.above B.next
C.same D.second
4.A.either B.neither
C.all D.both
5.A.Think ? ; B.Guess
C.Suppose D.Suggest
6.A.number B.quantity
C.space D.size
7.A.off B.across
C.up D.down
8.A.Have B.To have
C.Get D.To get
9.A.hold B.pick
C.put D.set
10.A.below B.in
C.beside D.on
11.A.shows B.means
C.expresses D.proves
12.A.Unless B.If
C.Because D.Although
13.A.Howe’ver B.Altogether
C.Therefore D.Instead
14.A.It has B.It is
C.There has D.There is
15.A.if B.unless
C.although D.because
16.A.jumps B.moves
C.pauses D.turns
17.A.from time to time B.at the same time
C.on time D.in no time
18.A.read B.has read
C.was reading D.had read
19.A.wonders B.knows
C.realizes D.fears
20.A.what B.which
C.that D.where
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