I believe being honest 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 code(准则)，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. Almost every week you read in the papers where a taxi driver 42 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 her off. 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 brought up 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．honoredB．selfishnessC．uprightD．faithful【小题2】A．takesB．beesC．makesD．haves【小题3】A．distinguishingB．recognizingC．thinkingD．knowing【小题4】A．generousB．toughC．devotedD．educated【小题5】A．cruelB．properC．badD．wrong【小题6】A．rudeB．honestC．goodD．tough【小题7】A．turns upB．turns down C．turns outD．turns in【小题8】A．housesB．carsC．pocketsD．rooms【小题9】A．sawB．droppedC．setD．pushed【小题10】A．ringB．suitcaseC．carD．emerald【小题11】A．SoB．StillC．HoweverD．Though【小题12】A．wasB．didC．hasD．is【小题13】A．madeB．sharedC．heldD．took【小题14】A．at one timeB．sometimeC．in no timeD．at times【小题15】A．set upB．set offC．set downD．set aside【小题16】A．troubleB．sufferingC．wordD．violence【小题17】A．especially B．speciallyC．particularlyD．practically【小题18】A．frequentlyB．rarelyC．absolutelyD．fairly【小题19】A．tipB．requestC．mandD．swap【小题20】A．longerB．harderC．betterD．shorterC
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(答案→)C
解析：作为纽约司机的作者用亲身体会来告诉我们诚实的重要性。
【小题1】C 形容词辨析。A荣耀的；B自私的；C诚实的；D忠诚的；文章讨论的是诚实，故C正确。
【小题2】C 动词辨析。Make成为；诚实仍然是让一个人成为公民所需要的品质。
【小题3】D 动词辨析。作为一名司机我知道在纽约有很多不好的事情。
【小题4】B 上下文串联。根据下文第一行taxi drivers are tough可知B正确。
【小题5】D 上下文串联。认为纽约司机都很粗鲁的看法是错误的。
【小题6】B 形容词辨析。根据下文可知很多纽约司机都是很诚实的。
【小题7】D 短语辨析。A调高；B拒绝；C结果是；D上交。这里是指司机上交客人遗漏物品。
【小题8】B 上下文串联。根据常识可知东西是遗失在司机的车里，故B正确。
【小题9】B 动词辨析。Drop下车。这里是指我回到把她丢下的地方。
【小题10】A 上下文串联。根据上文可知她丢失的是项链。
【小题11】C 连词辨析。根据上下文可知这里表示转折关系。
【小题12】B 上下文串联。这里的did指代上文的felt。我感觉要比她感觉好。
【小题13】C 动词辨析。这里是指我做了好多份工作来养家。Hold握有；
【小题14】D 词义辨析。A以前曾经；B某事；C立刻；D有时。这里是指：有时生活也不容易。
【小题15】D 短语辨析。A建立；B出发，动身；C写下，记下；D放在一边，储蓄。这里指储蓄。
【小题16】A 名词辨析。这里是指我与公众之间没有麻烦。
【小题17】D 副词辨析。实际上每个人都会给你一些你需要的东西。
【小题18】D 副词辨析。A频繁地；B罕见地；C完全的；D相当地；这里指大部分的纽约人很慷慨。
【小题19】A 上下文串联。Tip给小费；这里是指无论别人是否给小费。
【小题20】Ａ上下文串联。根据上文的I have been trying this for a long time可知我尝试的时间越长，事情就越容易。