2014届高考英语基础知识总复习每日一练：45（北师大版）.docVIP

高三英语每日一练(45) When I came out of my office，it was dark.In order to get home as soon as possible，I hired a taxi.The car was______along the road，now well-lit，now sank in darkness.I broke the______on purpose，for fear that the driver might be too tired to drive.“When do you go back home in the evening？” “9 oclock.Ill go after this trip.” “Then when do you come out in the morning？” I______another question. “9 oclock，too.And I go home for lunch and dinner，just as if I worked at an office.” His easiness surprised me，because every time I ride in a taxi，what I hear from the______are only complaints (抱怨)．They complain that they have to work from morning to night，that it is______to earn money，that they are bullied (欺侮) by the policeman，or that the corporation leaders are seated______and enjoy the___7___of others work.It seems that they have a grievance (不满意) against everything.But this driver told me，“I find it______to be a section chief as I was before.I dont like management work.I like driving，just for______.Its___10___that I___11___drive without a passenger.So I can earn two or three thousand yuan a month with ease.Any secret? Yes，I never follow an empty taxi.If it goes______，I go northward.If it goes along the highway，I turn into a______street.In this way I always get customers. His words showed his satisfaction with his life and the pride he took in his job.Such feelings are so___14___among people nowadays as oxygen in high mountains.As an ancient saying___15___，“Neither joy in material gains nor grieve over personal setbacks (挫折)．” 1．A．driving　　　　　　　B．flying C．running D．rushing2．A．calmness B．quietness C．stillness D．silence 3．A．gave out B．threw out C．let off D．set off 4．A．taxi B．radio C．passenger D．driver 5．A．hard B．easy C．possible D．impossible 6．A．busy B．busily C．lazy D．lazily 7．A．results B．achievements C．gains D．fruits 8．A．tired B．tiring C．excited D．exciting 9．A．pleasure B．money C．work D．interest 10．A．unfortunate B．fortunate C．likely D．wise 11．