Peter is a student. He usually goes to school on a bus. This morning, He takes a taxi with his father because he may be late for school. His mother gives him a banana when they go out. On the way, he eats the banana and then throw(扔) the banana skin (皮) out of the taxi. At that time, an old man passes there. The old man just steps (踩) on the skin and then falls off. His father and he get off the car. They find the old man lying(躺) near the taxi. The banana skin is near him. The old man looks at them and says, “Teach your child to throw the banana skin to the right place!”“I am sorry,” says his father.“Sorry, I won’t do that.” Peter says.
【小题1】Where does Peter throw the banana skin?

A．Out of the taxi

B．In the taxi

C．At home

D．At school

【小题2】Why does the old man lie（躺）near the taxi?

A．He doesn't feel well.

B．He steps on the banana skin.

C．He wants to relax himself.

D．He wants to get money from Peter.

【小题3】What’s the Chinese meaning (意思) of “fall off”?

A．扔掉

B．离开

C．停止

D．摔倒

【小题4】How does Peter feel(感觉) after old man says to them?

A．Sorry

B．Happy

C．Excited

D．Relaxed

【小题5】What can you learn after reading the passage(文章)?

A．Helping old people is good.

B．Walking on the street is interesting.

C．We can’t be late for school.

D．We can’t throw the things here and there.

Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow 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 knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service 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 usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said, “I never drink when I’m working, otherwise I’d lose my license (驾驶执照).”
He normally goes home between two and three o’clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer 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 give it to you. ”
London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea ― by taxi! There rides are paid 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 beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course!
【小题1】London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because __________.

A．they make a living by driving

B．they prefer to work for themselves

C．they want to help more passengers

D．they are used to working deep into the night

【小题2】 How do London taxi drivers “give”?

A．They give the poor children a lunch party at he sea each summer.

B．They give poor children the chance to meet the maor.

C．They pay for some poor children’s rides for a day’s tour each summer.

D．They play with some poor children at the sea for a day each summer.

【小题3】Which of the following words can be used to describe London taxi drivers?

A．Brave and careful.	B．Rich and generous
C．Modest and easy-going	D．Hard-working and kind.

【小题4】 The passage is most likely to be found from __________.

A．an advertisement of a taxi company

B．an online travel guide

C．a website about the taxi drivers in London

D．a report about living conditions in London

New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?
In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.
You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work..
The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.
【小题1】How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

【小题2】The word “rush hour” in Chinese means _____________.

A．高峰时间.

B．匆忙时间

C．冲刺时间

D．繁忙时间

【小题3】From the last paragraph we know that in New York City ____________.

A．there is no “rush hour” from 9.am to 4 p.m.

B．traffic is heavy at noon.

C．most Americans have lunch at home.

D．people go to work and school at 9:00.

【小题4】Why do so many people go to work or school by subway, taxi, bus and private car?

A．Because New York City is a modern city.

B．Because New York City is a very large city.

C．Because New York City is new.

D．Because the people in New York City are very busy.

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Not everyone has a chance to be a detective(侦探), but I got one when I was thirteen years old. It happened in 1988.
One afternoon, I was walking down the street when I saw my father’s new car.  【小题1】  , but to my surprise, I saw a young woman driving instead. “She has stolen my father’s car,” I thought. So I quickly stopped a taxi and got in. I said to the driver, “Follow that new car in front,” and I told him why.
 【小题2】 , so I asked him to call the police. Soon we heard the sound of a police car. The police told the woman to stop the car using a loudspeaker(喇叭). The taxi came to a stop, too. I got out right then and said to the woman, “This is not your car. It’s my father’s car.”
The woman smiled and said, “Oh, You’re Mr Johnson’s younger son, right? I’ve seen your photo in your father’s office.”
Before I could say another word, the woman explained that she was my father’s new assistant(店员). My father had asked her to take his computer to the shop to have it repaired.    【小题3】  . After hearing this, we called my father and he told us what she said was right. The police and taxi driver laughed. 【小题4】  . It was both the first and last time I worked as a detective.

A．I felt sorry B．He lent her his car C．The taxi driver had car phone D．Just then a police car was coming E. I expected to see my father in the driver’s seat