Ibelievehonestyisoneofthegreatestgifts.Iknowtheycallita...
問題詳情:
I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like upright and 41 . And it's still what 42 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, 43 there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(亂作一團) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You've got to be tough to 44 the New York traffic eight hours a day.
Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the 45 impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as 46 fellows. You read in the papers almost every week 47 a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people 48 in their cars. 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 49 . It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her 50 to her. I didn't get as much as “thank you.” 51 , I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she 52 .
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I 53 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 54 , but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit 55 for a rainy day(一時之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had 56 with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(頑固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know, 57 everyone will give you something, because most Americans are 58 generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. I 59 God and try to be a good member of my parish(教區). 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 60 I try, the easier it gets.
41. A. generous B. kind C. faithful D. straightforward
42. A. takes B. becomes C. makes D. has
43. A. know B. known C. knew D. knowing
44. A. through B. struggle C. fight D. squeeze
45. A. bad B. wrong C. right D. proper
46. A. rude B. honest C. good D. tough
47. A. when B. what C. which D. where
48. A. forget B. leave C. drop D. put
49. A. picked her up B. dropped her off C. dropped her down D. pull her down
50. A. ring B. suitcase C. car D. emerald
51. A. But B. Still C. So D. Though
52. A. was B. did C D. is
53. A. made B. put C. held D. took
54. A. at one time B. some time C. in no time D. at times
55. A. put off B. put up C. put away D. put on
56. A. trouble B. difficult C. word D. anything
57. A. practically B. specially C. particularly D. especially
58. A. never B. seldom C. rather D. fairly
59. A. believe B. depend C. believe in D. serve for
60. A. longer B. harder C er D. shorter
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