山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（十六）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ATwentyyearsago,Idroveataxiforaliving.WhenIarrivedat2:30a.m,thebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.Underthesecircumstances,manydriverswouldjusthonk（按喇叭）onceortwice,waitaminute,thendriveaway.ButIhadseentoomanypoorpeoplewhodependedontaxisastheironlymeansoftransportation.Thispassengermightbesomeonewhoneededmyassistance,Ireasonedtomyself.SoIwalkedtothedoorandknocked.Afteralongpause,thedooropened.Asmallwomaninher80sstoodbeforeme.Whenwegotinthetaxi,shegavemeanaddress,thenasked,“Couldyoudrivethroughdowntown?”“It’snottheshortestway,”Iansweredquickly.“Oh,Idon’tmind,”shesaid.“I’minnohurry.I’monmywaytoahospice（晚期病人收容所）.”Ilookedintherearviewmirror.Hereyeswereglistening.“Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft,”Shecontinued.“ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylongtime.”Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter.“Whatroutewouldyoulikemetotake?”Iasked.Forthenexttwohours,wedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkedasanelevatoroperator.Wedrovethroughtheneighborhoodwheresheandherhusbandhadlivedwhentheywerenewlyweds.Shehadmepullupinfrontofafurniturewarehousethathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshe’dgonedancingasagirl.Asthefirsthintofsunrosefromthehorizon,shesuddenlysaid,“I’mtired.Let’sgonow.”Wedroveinsilencetothehospice.WhenIwasleaving,sheinsistedonpayingme,butIrefused.Instead,Ibentdownandgaveherahug.Sheheldontometightly.“Yougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy,”shesaid.“Thankyou.”Isqueezedherhand,andthenwalkedintothedimmorninglight.Behindme,adoorshut.Itwasthesoundoftheclosingofalife.Ididn’tpickupanymorepassengersthatshift.Idroveaimlessly,lostinthought.Whatifthatwomanhadgottenanangrydriveroronewhowasimpatienttoendhisshift?WhatifIhadrefusedtotaketherunorhadhonkedonceandthendrivenaway?Onaquickreview,Idon’tthinkthatIhavedoneanythingmoreimportantinmylife.We’reconditionedtothinkthatourlivesrevolvearoundgreatmoments.Butgreatmomentsoftencatchusunaware—beautifullywrappedinwhatothersmayconsiderasmallone.1.Thedriverdidn’tjusthonkbutknockedatthedoorandwaitedbecause________.A.hedidn’twanttomissanychancetomakemoneyB.heknewthewomanwaswaitingforhimC.hethoughtmaybesomeonewasinneedofhistaxiservice用心爱心专心1D.taxiswastheonlymeansoftransportationforthepoor2.Whydidtheoldwomanaskthedrivertodrivethroughdowntown?A.Shewasinnohurryandhadsometimetokill.B.Shedidn’twanttogettothehospicebeforedaybreak.C.Shewantedtoseesomeplacesbeforeherlifeended.D.Thereweremanyplacesofinterestworthhervisit.3.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat_______.A.thedriverdecidednottochargethewomanaftertheygottothehospiceB.thewomanwasafraidtogotothehospiceforherlastdaysC.thewomanonceworkedinafurniturewarehouseD.thedriverdidn’tfeelitapitythoughhedidn’tearnmuchthatshift4.Whatdoesthedriverwanttosharewithusbytellingthestory?A.Theoldarealwaysthosewhoneedourhelpmost.B.Asmallkindactmaymeanalottothoseinneed.C.Thosewhoofferhelparethehappiestintheworld.D.Sometimesit’snecessaryfortaxidriverstoofferfreeservice.BAsItraveledforseveralweeksinNovember,meetingwithCEOsindifferentcountries,Igottodifferentairports.HereiswhatIlearnedasItravelledtoEurope,SouthAmericaandAsiabeforereturninghometoChicago.LinesforminLondon’sHeathrowAirportIarrivedatthenewTerminal(航站楼)5inLondon’sHeathr...
