2.I was born in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old.I came to New York in 1956.At first,I held several jobs to earn a few dollars.Later,to live a better life,I bought my own taxi car.Till now,I've been in the taxi car business for thirty-five years.I know there is a lot about taxi drivers that is not so good.Because of this,people get the wrong impression(印象) that they are bad.
In fact,taxi drivers are just like other honest people.You can read in the papers almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels people leave in their cars.One time in Brooklyn,I found a ring in my car.I remembered helping a lady with a lot of bags that day,so I went back to the store where I had dropped her off.It took me almost two days to look for her in order to return the ring.I didn't get as much as"Thank you."Still,I felt good because I had done what was right.
In all my years of driving a taxi car,I have never had any trouble with the public because I always try to be nice to everyone.I try to be honest toward others.I have been trying this for a long time,and the longer I try,the easier it gets.
I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is.It's something that makes a man a good guy.This is also my way to live by.
51.The writer came to New YorkC.
A.for 35years
B.for 54years
C.in 1956
D.since he was 19
52.The writer is aA.
A.taxi driver
B.teacher
C.professor
D.businessman
53.The writer foundB in his car in Brooklyn.
A.a bag
B.a ring
C.some money
D.some jewels
54.D is the most important according to the passage.
A.Kindness
B.Experience
C.Money
D.Honesty.
分析 这篇短文讲的是作者是一名出租车司机,他一直秉承诚信为本的做人原则,他相信诚信是最重要的优良品质之一.
解答 51.C 细节理解题.根据I came to New York in 1956.可知他是1956年去的纽约,故选C.
52.A 细节理解题.根据Till now,I've been in the taxi car business for thirty-five years.可知作者是一名出租车司机,故选A.
53.B 细节理解题.根据One time in Brooklyn,I found a ring in my car.可知作者在车里发现了一个戒指,故选B.
54.D 细节理解题.根据I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is.可知作者认为诚实是最重要的,故选D.
点评 做题时要在理解好文意的基础上,与题目有机的结合,从文章中找到相关细节性的句子与选项细细比对,进行选择或推理判断,选出符合文章内容的正确选项.做题注意灵活,有时可采用排除法或直选法确定出最终答案.