I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (36) and straightforward. And it’s still what （37）a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by.
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five years, (38) there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be (39) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.
Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (40) impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (41) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (42) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (43). If they weren’t honest, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time, I found an emerald（翡翠的） ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day, so I went back to where I had (44). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (45) to her. I didn’t get as much as “thank you.”(46), I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she (47).
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (48) several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War I. After being discharged(退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy (49), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (50) for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (51) with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know, (52) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (53) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (54) or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish（教区）. I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the (55) I try, the easier it gets.
【小题1】A．dishonorB．dishonestyC．uprightD．faithful【小题2】A．takesB．beesC．makesD．has【小题3】A．knowB．knownC．knewD．knowing【小题4】A．generousB．toughC．mildD．warm-hearted【小题5】A．rightB．properC．badD．wrong【小题6】A．rudeB．honestC．goodD．tough【小题7】A．whenB．whatC．whichD．where【小题8】A．housesB．carsC．pocketsD．rooms【小题9】A．picked her upB．dropped her offC．dropped her downD．pull her down【小题10】A．ringB．suitcaseC．carD．emerald【小题11】A．SoB．StillC．ButD．Though【小题12】A．wasB．didC．hasD．is【小题13】A．made B．putC．heldD．took【小题14】A．at one timeB．some timeC．in no timeD．at times【小题15】A．put offB．put upC．put onD．put away【小题16】A．troubleB．difficultC．wordD．anything【小题17】A．especiallyB．speciallyC．particularlyD．practically【小题18】A．neverB．seldomC．ratherD．fairly【小题19】A．tipB．advisedC．suggestedD．ask【小题20】A．longerB．harderC．betterD．shorterC
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(答案→)C
解析：
【小题1】C 此处应填一个与honesty和straightforward同意的词,AB是反义,D不准确,只有C upright(正直)
【小题1】C 句子的意思是这仍然是使一个人成为好公民的一个因素,故选择C make
【小题1】D 考察伴随状语,伴随的部分的动词使用动名词形式,故选择D knowing
【小题1】B 与上下文照应, have to be rough提示答案,故选择B tough
【小题1】D 下文的Taxi drivers are just like other people表示此处人们的印象是错误的,故选择D wrong
【小题1】B 根据下文拾金不昧的例子以及文章主旨可以推测此处想表示出租司机其实是诚实的,选B honest
【小题1】D 句子的意思是每周你都可以在报纸上读到有关于出租司机拾金不昧的报道。故选择D where
【小题1】B 结合文意,出租车司机应当是捡到乘客遗落在车里的物品,故选择B cars
【小题1】B 考察词组drop……off,放……下车，故选择B dropped her off
【小题1】A 前文提到作者想要归还的是an emerald ring,所以选择A ring
【小题1】B 这里填表示转折意思的副词,后面句子的意思表示作者依然觉得很高兴,故选择B still
【小题1】B than前后的动词使用一致的时态,同时因为前面使用felt,故选择B did
【小题1】C 此处的意思是在加入军队前同时拥有几份工作,故选择C held
【小题1】D 句子表示这份工作时不时会有些困难,这里表示不时,有时意思的只有D at times
【小题1】D 由下文的一时之需得知此处应该填表示应急储蓄的单词,考察词组put away储蓄.故选择D put away
【小题1】A 考察词组have trouble with……，在……有困难，故选择A trouble
【小题1】D 由下文说出的事实可以得知此处表示实际上或现实中的意思,故选择D practically
【小题1】D 联系上文,此处说的是美国人一般还是比较大方的,故选择D fairly
【小题1】A 结合此处出租司机的背景,作者表示的意思应当是无论人们给小费与否,他都诚实待人.故选择A tip(给小费)
【小题1】A 上文说到I have been trying this for a long time所以此处应该填long的变化形式,故选择A longer