阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项.

Once you’ve found the right taxi, problems of fares, meters and other charges come into play. In some countries, all taxis are1, and the government regulates fares so you can expect 2problems. But in other places you may find drivers 3to use meters, 4the car should be equipped with one. The best way in such cases is to 5on their use, if you know meters are available.

  But 6countries where there truly are no meters? There are two methods you can use.

  One is to discuss the fare 7you get into the car. In Russia, this is the only way _8.”You call a taxi, and when the driver _9, you don’t get in,” a (an) 10_ traveler say.” The driver will   11over to the passenger side window, you tell him where you want to go, then discuss a price.”

  But another man takes a different approach on his trips to Latin America. His “never-ask-the-fare “policy 12_ like this.” While I’m in the airport, I ask three or four people to get an idea 13how much it will cost to get to my destination,” he explains.” I 14ask the driver how much it is, I just pay 15than what the people said. If it’s more, the driver will tell you.”

  When a fare does 16to be more than you expected, think about your choices. Of course, a large difference may 17you arguing with the driver. 18, one traveler makes the point that this 19may amount to pennies when you consider exchange rates.” Choose your fights,” she says.” Is it worth 25 or 50 cents to 20a taxi driver?”

1.A. fixed                B. metered         C. fastened               D. controlled

2.A. tiny                    B. some                C. many                             D. few

3.A. unwilling          B. unforgettable     C. unsure                     D. unknown

4.A. if not               B. as if                 C. even though          D. so that

5.A. lie                B. insist                C. learn                       D. lay

6.A. what about          B. what for           C. what if                    D. what though

7.A. when                  B. after                 C. before                     D. while

8.A. that does          B. it is done        C. it will do                  D. which does

9.A. pull out               B. pull over           C. pull down                D. pull off

10.A. excited              B. surprised       C. disappointed          D. experienced

11.A. bend              B. learn              C. move                             D. get

12.A. looks             B. thinks               C. works                     D. seems

13.A. for                    B. on                    C. at                            D. with

14.A. always              B. never                C. ever                        D. often

15.A. lower                B. higher               C. more                       D. less

16.A. turn out             B. turn over       C. turn about                D. turns back

17.A. let                     B. make                C. leave                   D. force

18.A. Even              B. However           C. If                            D. So

19.A. trouble              B. problem            C. difference                D. expense

20.A. argue with         B. deal with        C. fight with             D. talk

On a cold evening I was waiting for a taxi in New York. About 5 minutes later, I was picked up by a driver, and he said how terrible some people were. I knew there was a part of me that wanted to be silent, but I had to listen out of kindness.

The man told me that he had just come from JFK Airport without a customer. Over the courses of that taxi ride, what started as anger changed slowly and he mentioned that he had read an article which said that the happiest people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more chance to give in his life. I was really starting to enjoy being with this man.

As we arrived at the place where I wanted to go, I paid my money by credit card. I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, since we’ve been talking about giving this whole time, I want to share that feeling with you. I’ve already paid my money, but here’s an extra little bit. You can tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another.”

I thought I was pretty cool at this point, but he turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and said, “Sir, I have a better idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person around here and I will give the next passenger a free ride myself.

It was a great honor meeting that man and learning the lesson of how everyone gives and adds joy to another with their generosity.

1. According to the text, when the author got in the taxi, the driver was     .

A. angry      B. nervous    C. worried    D. regretful

2. The author gave the driver an extra $20 in order to    _.

A. help him to get out of trouble    B. know what he was really like

C. experience the joy of giving     D. learn how to get along with others.

3. What can be inferred from the taxi driver’s words in Paragraph 4?

A. A driver should be willing to help. B. People should understand each other.

C. The driver was deeply moved.  

D. One needs to keep an optimistic attitude (乐观态度).

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. A cold evening in New York    B. Learning from a taxi driver

C. A gift to a generous stranger    D. Always being a happy person

On a cold evening I was waiting for a taxi in New York. About 5 minutes later, I was picked up by a driver, and he said how horrible some people were. I knew there was a part of me that wanted to be silent, but I had to listen out of kindness.

The man told me that he had just come from JFK Airport without a customer. Over the course of that taxi ride, what started as anger changed slowly and he mentioned that he had read an article which said that the happiest people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more chance to give in his life. I was really starting to enjoy being with this man.

As we arrived at the place where I wanted to go, I paid my money by credit card. I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, since we’ve been talking about giving this whole time, I want to share that feeling with you. I’ve already paid my money, but here’s an extra little bit. You can tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another.”

I thought I was pretty cool at this point. But he turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and he said, “Sir, I have a better idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person around here and I will give the next passenger a free ride myself.”

It was a great honor meeting that man and learning the lesson of how everyone gives and adds joy to another with their generosity.

According to the text, when the author got in the taxi, the taxi driver was________.

A. angry            B. nervous      C. worried      D. regretful

The author gave the driver an extra $20 in order to_________.

A. help him to get out of trouble       B. know what he was really like

C. experience the joy of giving     D. learn how to get along with others

What can be inferred from the taxi driver’s words in Paragraph 4?

A. A driver should be willing to help. 

B. People should understand each other.

C. The driver was deeply moved.    

D. One needs to keep an optimistic attitude (乐观态度).

What would be the best title for the text?

A. A cold evening in New York       B. Learning from a taxi driver

C. A gift to a generous stranger        D. Always being a happy person

On a cold evening I was waiting for a taxi in New York. About 5 minutes later, I was picked up by a driver, and he said how terrible some people were. I knew there was a part of me that wanted to be silent, but I had to listen out of kindness.
The man told me that he had just come from JFK Airport without a customer. During the taxi ride, what started as anger changed slowly and he mentioned that he had read an article which said that the happiest people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more chance to give in his life. I was really starting to enjoy being with this man.
As we arrived at the place where I wanted to go, I paid my money by credit card. I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, since we’ve been talking about giving this whole time, I want to share that feeling with you. I’ve already paid my money, but here’s an extra little bit. You can tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another.”
I thought I was pretty cool at this point, but he turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and said, “Sir, I have a better idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person around here and I will give the next passenger a free ride myself.
It was a great honor meeting that man and learning the lesson of how everyone gives and adds joy to another with their generosity.

1. 1.

   According to the text, when the author got in the taxi, the driver was    .

   1. A.
      angry
   2. B.
      nervous
   3. C.
      worried
   4. D.
      regretful
2. 2.

   The author gave the driver an extra $20 in order to    _.

   1. A.
      help him to get out of trouble
   2. B.
      know what he was really like
   3. C.
      experience the joy of giving
   4. D.
      learn how to get along with others.
3. 3.

   What can be inferred (推断) from the taxi driver’s words in Paragraph 4?

   1. A.
      A driver should be willing to help.
   2. B.
      People should understand each other.
   3. C.
      The driver was deeply moved.
   4. D.
      One needs to keep an optimistic attitude (乐观态度).
4. 4.

   What would be the best title for the text?

   1. A.
      A cold evening in New York
   2. B.
      A lesson learned from a taxi driver
   3. C.
      A gift to a generous stranger
   4. D.
      Always being a happy person

On a cold evening I was waiting for a taxi in New York. About 5 minutes later, I was picked up by a driver, and he said how terrible some people were. I knew there was a part of me that wanted to be silent, but I had to listen out of kindness.
The man told me that he had just come from JFK Airport without a customer. During the taxi ride, what started as anger changed slowly and he mentioned that he had read an article which said that the happiest people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more chance to give in his life. I was really starting to enjoy being with this man.
As we arrived at the place where I wanted to go, I paid my money by credit card. I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, since we’ve been talking about giving this whole time, I want to share that feeling with you. I’ve already paid my money, but here’s an extra little bit. You can tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another.”
I thought I was pretty cool at this point, but he turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and said, “Sir, I have a better idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person around here and I will give the next passenger a free ride myself.
It was a great honor meeting that man and learning the lesson of how everyone gives and adds joy to another with their generosity.
【小题1】According to the text, when the author got in the taxi, the driver was    .