—I called you last night, but there was no reply.

—I was __________ work in the office until midnight.

　　　 A. make　 B. made　 C make to　 D. made to

This is a talk by a London taxi driver.

     "I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis."

    "It's a nice job most of time. you meet a lot of people. I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles (???) outside London and I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon."

    "I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning."

    "Some very strange things happened late at night .The other day I was taking a woman home from a party .She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house, she found that she had lost her key. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows."

    "I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on . I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief(С?).

    Luckily the woman came downstairs. She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog!"

1..The driver always worked at night because it was easier to _____.

A. drive      B. make money     C. climb in through the window    D. meet a lot of people

2.The woman climbed in through the window because _____.

    A. she wanted to have a sleep      B. her husband didn't open the door for her

    C. she didn't want to pay the driver  D. she couldn't find her key

3..The story happened _____.

A. early in the morning         B. late at night

C. 20 miles outside London    D. near the police station

4.Which of the following is wrong?

A. The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning. 

B. The police made a mistake.

  C. The woman had no money to pay the driver.

  D. The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.

5..The driver climbed in through the window to

  A. get money from the woman          B. return the dog to the woman

  C. see what was happening in the house   D. phone the police

Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Nick. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Nick was badly ill, and now he was not able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Nick knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there, you can buy something to drink with that. And I’d get up and dance with you myself if I was able to.”
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.
【小题1】Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because______.

For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (适度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(减轻) my symptoms (症状) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辞掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.

1. 1.

   Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?

   1. A.
      Having a job.
   2. B.
      Having no hate.
   3. C.
      Getting on well with her husband.
   4. D.
      Living close to her good friend.
2. 2.

   The writer quit her job because she________.

   1. A.
      was ill
   2. B.
      didn't like working
   3. C.
      wanted to go for her best life
   4. D.
      wanted to enjoy her good life
3. 3.

   What did the writer do to make her best life?
   ①She visited other doctors.
   ②She started a business she loved.
   ③She played more with her kids.
   ④She talked more with her husband.
   ⑤She spent much time in Disney World.

   1. A.
      ①②④
   2. B.
      ②③④
   3. C.
      ①③⑤
   4. D.
      ①②⑤
4. 4.

   What's the enemy of the best?

   1. A.
      Illness.
   2. B.
      A good job.
   3. C.
      Being proud.
   4. D.
      Being satisfied.
5. 5.

   What is the best title for the article?

   1. A.
      Attitude to Life
   2. B.
      Making Your Best Life
   3. C.
      What Makes Your Life "Good"
   4. D.
      A New Way to Treat the Illness