北京市2013年高考英语二轮专题限时训练 完形填空系列七.docVIP

北京四中2013高考英语二轮专题限时训练：完形填空系列7（解析版） 1．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 ，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. Youve 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. lmost 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 werent honest，you wouldnt 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 It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her 45 to her. I didnt 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 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 believ