语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Taking a taxi in a

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Taking a taxi in a certain Eastern European country can be a shocking experience.     1     is said that some taxi drivers have metal wires stuck into the passenger seats. And    2     a button is pushed, the seat will give you     3     electric shock. These taxi drivers don’t do this     4     fun. They do it to tourists     5     argue about the ridiculous(可笑的，荒谬的) fares they charge. Some drivers charge as much     6     ten times the legal fare.
They have a secret switch which makes the meters run faster. If the tourists refuse to pay,     7     are really in for a shock.
In one case, a German woman had no     8     (choose) but to pay $120 for a $ 20 ride from the airport. She said that she was really taken for a ride, but what could she do? Besides the electric shock, she     9     (threaten) with physical violence. She has only one piece of advice for tourists, “Take the bus     10     stay at home.”It