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Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to 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 of the city of London, from the street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service(服务) 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 for him to stop two or three times for some food.He said, “I never________when I’m working, otherwise, I’d lose my license (驾驶执照).”

He usually goes home between two and three o’clock in the morning.

There are times he has to stay________ 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 ________ it to you. ” London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of poor ________ from London go for a day at the sea ― by taxi! Their rides are ________ 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 ________ and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course!

1.A. catch B. meet C. follow D. throw

2.A. taste B. knowledge C. dream D. teacher

3.A. noisiest B. coldest C. dirtiest D. loneliest

4.A. usual B. strange C. dangerous D. impossible

5.A. speak B. sing C. run D. drink

6.A. shorter B. longer C. earlier D. higher

7.A. give B. lend C. send D. return

8.A. elderly B. farmers C. patients D. children

9.A. paid B. borrowed C. sent D. spent

10.A. buildings B. mountains C. beaches D. roads

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Six-year-old Brandon decided one morning to make his parents pancakes. He ________ a big bowl and a spoon, pulled a chair to the table, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour(面粉)bag. He put some flour ____ the bowl with his hands, mixed in a cup of milk and _______some sugar.

Soon Brandon __________ flour and getting frustrated(懊恼的). He wanted this to be something ____for Mum and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn’t know what to do _____.

Suddenly he saw his cat near the bowl and went to push her away, ____________ the egg box to the floor. He tried to clean up but slipped(滑倒)on the eggs, getting his clothes ____. Just then, he saw his Dad___________ at the door.

Brandon’s eyes were full of tears. All he wanted to do was something good, but now. He was sure his Dad would beat(揍)him, but his father didn’t. ____________, he picked up his crying son and kissed him.

That’s what we sometimes face in ___________. We try to do something good, but it turns into a mess(一团糟). Sometimes we just________ there in tears ____________we can’t think of anything else to do. Hopefully, that’s someone close to us picks us up, loves us and forgives us. But we can’t ___________ trying to “make pancakes” for Dad or for other. Sooner or___________ we’ll get it right, and then they’ll be glad we tried.

1.A. found B. looked for C. invented D. searched for

2.A. above B. at C.into D. under

3.A. put B. dumped C. gave D. added

4.A. was fond of B. was covered with C.was good at D. was glad about

5.A. terrible B.forgetable C.good D. interesting

6.A. certainly B. already C. recently D. next

7.A.falling B. breaking C. knocking D. sending

8.A.clean B. big C. cheap D. dirty

9.A.standing B. sitting C.knocking D. pushing

10.A.Therefore B.Finally C. Instead D. But

11.A.life B. time C.use D. space

12.A. lay B. land C. study D. stand

13.A. because B. though C.whenever D. so that

14.A. stop B.keep C. mind D. finish

15.A. late B.later C. less D. loss

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