Question

Driving a car at a high speed (速度) along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs (交通标志) beside the highways and they 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 skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the smaller road to the most popular bar (酒吧).He has to be at the service of all kinds of people at all times. He usually goes home between 2 and 3 o’clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs.

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. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长), and the lunch party is also held for the drivers and children. After a happy day running around the beaches and visiting the markets, the children go home again by taxi, and free(免费) of charge (费用), of course!

1.The underlined phrase “make more runs” in the second paragraph means“________”.

A. do more running exercise B. have more business

C. drive very quickly D. be more skilled

2. It’s not easy to be a taxi driver in London because ________.

A. there is much traffic in London

B. he has to follow the bright traffic signs

C. he makes little money

D .he has to know all the places in the city and serve all kinds of people at all times

3. Children who go for a day at the sea ________.

A. are wanted by the mayor

B. are given free rides

C. must take some food for lunch

D. are top students

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Taxi drivers in London often drive at a high speed.

B. Taxi drivers in London often go to the most popular bar to drink wine.

C. The mayor can pay the money for the children’s taxi rides.

D. Taxi drivers in London work hard and are helpful.

5. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. traffic in London B. taxi drivers’ job in London

C. children in London D. a driver in London

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要是关于伦敦出租车司机的工作。伦敦出租车司机工作努力乐于助人。伦敦出租车司机熟悉伦敦的每一个地方，工作到很晚才能回家；免费让去沙滩的孩子们乘车等。

1.猜测词义题。第二段中划线短语“make more runs”的意思是有更多的生意。根据。故选B。

2.在伦敦当一名出租车司机是不易的，因为他必须知道这个城市所有的地方，一直服务于各种各样的人。根据本段段意即开头句But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job.故选D。

3.细节理解题。在海边度过一天的孩子们被给与免费乘车。根据Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers.故选B。

4.按照短文下边哪一个是正确的？伦敦出租车司机工作努力乐于助人。据短文第二、三段可知：伦敦出租车司机熟悉伦敦的每一个地方，工作到很晚才能回家；免费让去沙滩的孩子们乘车。可知答案，故选D.

5.这篇短文主要是关于伦敦出租车司机的工作。通读全文可知答案，故选B。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。