【正文】 Libraries he had the diary in his possession ―about five minutes‖ when Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to another person. On returning to his hotel after showing the precious book to Green, Luxmoore was shocked to realize that he had left it in the taxi. According to Green, no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building. Tom Brennan received a reward of $1,000, Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history, and Luxmoore told reporters, ―It’s wonderful news. I’m on high.‖ ( ) 1. This article mainly tells about the story of ______. A. a lost diary B. Deborah Logan C. Gory Luxmoore D. the Library ( ) 2. From the text, we learn that the diary is now owned by______. A. Tom Brenan B. an unknown person C. a Philadelphia magazine D. the Library Company of Philadelphia ( ) is thought to be the best home for the diary because____. A. it was written in Philadelphia B. it tells stories about Philadelphia C. people in the city are interested in old things D. the British and the Americans once fought Philadelphia ( ) 4. Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary? A. Tom Brennan found the book in an office building. B. The book was shown to James Green. C. Gory Luxmoore arrived from England D. The book was left behind in a taxi A. a, b, c, d B. c, b, d, a C. a, c, d, b D. c, a , b, d ( ) 5. What did Gory Luxmoore mean when he said ―I’m on high‖? A. I’m rich B. I’m famous. C. I’m excited D. I’m lucky. C Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take to where you wish. But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the smallest lane to the most popular bar around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times. A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows. During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments. He said, ―I never drink when I’m working – I would lose my license.‖ He normally goes home between 2and 3 o’clock in the night. There are times he has to stay longer and try make runs. He said, ―That’s he worst thing about working for yourself. If you don’t make the monkey, no one is going to give it to you.‖ London taxi drivers not only ―take‖ but also ―give‖. Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers ,and these fees all go to the ―London Taxi Fund for underprivileged Children.‖ At the sea, they are met by the mayor, and a lunch party is also held in honor of the taxi drivers and children of the taxi drivers and the children go home again by taxi, and free of charge, of course! ( ) 1. To be a London driver is not easy because _______. A. he has to follow the bright traffic signs B. he has to have good driving skills and know all the places in the city C. he has to serve all kinds of passengers at all times D. both B and C ( ) 2. The London taxi drivers ______. A. work hard because no one would give them money for doing nothing B. never stop driving in the city C. only work between 2 and 3 o’clock in the night D. are very rich ( ) 3. The author of the passage says that _____. A. th