湖北省枣阳市2016高考英语二轮复习 完形填空精选（7）.docVIP

2016湖北枣阳市高考英语二轮完形填空精选（7） 2016高考完形填空I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like 21 and straightforward. And its still what 22 a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by. Ive been in the taxi business for thirty-five years, 23 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 24 to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day. Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the 25 impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as 26 fellows. You read in the papers almost every week 27 a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their 28. 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 29. It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her 30 to her. I didnt get as much as “thank you.” 31, I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she 32. I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I 33 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 hasnt been too easy 34, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit 35 for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had 36 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, 37 everyone will give you something, because most Americans are 38 generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they 39or not. I believe in God and try