Cab driver: Here you are, sir.Queens Hotel.Passenger: How much is it?Cab driver: Three dol
A.Don't give me the rest
B.It's not necessary to give me the coins
C.Keep the change
D.I give up the pocket money
A.Don't give me the rest
B.It's not necessary to give me the coins
C.Keep the change
D.I give up the pocket money
Generally speaking, taxis are metered throughout the country, but there are some cities, for example, Washington D. C. , where they operate on a distant zone system.
If you find yourself sharing a cab with several strangers, you will often be expected to pay full price, unfair though that may seem. Nothing is uniform. in the US. Furthermore, rules vary from one city to in other.
If you want to make a complaint about taxi service, note the driver's number and name. When you write to the company, be sure to keep a copy of your letter.
How do the Americans think of the taxi?
A.It's a useful means of travelling.
B.It benefits a lot to all Americans.
C.It's hard to find all the time.
D.It is a luxury and Americans seldom take it.
W: That kind of thing seems to happen quite frequently. I think you did the right thing.
Q: Why was the man annoyed?
(13)
A.Because the policeman stopped him.
B.Because the driver charged too much.
C.For no good reason.
D.Because he had been rubbed.
Taxi driver: Here you are, sir. Queens Hotel.
Passenger: How much is it?
Taxi driver: Three dollars and seventy-five cents.
Passenger: Here is four dollars. _____________.
A: It ’s not necessary to give me the coins
B: Don’t giv e me the rest
C: Keep the change
D: I give up the pocket money
M: Ah, yes, Ms. Winslow, I found your booking. You're at 1216 Queen Street West, right?
W: No, I'm at 1216 Queen Street East. What am I going to do? I've got to get to the airport.
M: Don't worry, Ms. Winslow. I've already dispatched another cab driver to your address, and he will be there in two minutes. We're very sorry about the confusion.
Where is the conversation taking place?
A.On the street.
B.In a car.
C.At the airport.
D.On the phone.
M: (22)Any London cab driver does a thing called the Knowledge, which is an examination really. It's called the Knowledge and it's a basic test of 468 runs what they call runs from a blue book.
W: Is it difficult to learn the Knowledge?
M: (23)On average, it took me nineteen months. Now it's taking guys three years. It can take anywhere from now to three years. And then you do a driving test at the end.
W: It get the impression they're very strict about taxis. Quite apart from the Knowledge, there's the license. Do you have to get a new license every year?
M: The license is renewed every three years, but your cab, whether you rent it or you own it, has to have a yearly overhaul. I enjoy being a taxi driver and, not only that, it does keep the standard very high, which is what we want in London.
W: (24) Do you feel proud to be a Londoner? Were you born in London?
M: No, I was actually born in Bristol.
W: What do you do in your spare time?
M: Well, (25)I'm into body building. That takes up quite a good deal of my spare time. I might do a system of three days' training with a day off, followed by another three days' training and a day off.
(23)
A.It's composed of 568 runs.
B.It's a blue book.
C.A London driver has to do it.
D.It's an exam.
A.Don"t give me the rest
B.It"s not necessary to give me the coins
C.Keep the change
D.I give up the pocket money
听力原文:M: Here we are, madam. This is Yangtze hotel.
W: Thank you. How much should I pay you?
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
(8)
A.Manager and secretary.
B.Doctor and patient.
C.Shop assistant and customer.
D.Taxi driver and passenger.
听力原文:M: Okay. May I see your driver's license please?
W: What? Did I do anything wrong?
M: License, please. And your car registration.
W: Oh, yeah. It's here somewhere in the glove compartment. Yeah, here it is.
M: Madame, did you realize you were speeding in a school zone?
W: What? No, I didn't, but that's probably because my odometer is broken, I mean, malfunctioning.
M: Yes, you were going 50 miles per hour in a 20 miles per hour zone. And, you failed to come to a complete stop at the intersection back there.
W: Rolling stops don't count?
M: And, one of your break lights is out, you're not wearing a seat belt, and your driver's license expired six months ago.
W: And your name is...Officer Smith? Hey, are you related to the Smiths in town? My husband's Cousin's husband, I think his name is Fred, works for the police department here. Or is that the fire department? Anyway, I thought you might be good pals, and you know...
M: Hey, are you trying to influence an officer? I could have this car impounded right now because of these infractions.
W: No, of course not.
M: Okay, then. Here's your ticket. You can either appear in court to pay the fine or mail it in. Have a nice day,
W: Do you take cash?
(20)
A.The employer and employee.
B.The interviewer and interviewee.
C.The teacher and student.
D.The police officer and driver.
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