A man hired a taxi outside the airfield. The cab had a woolen carpet with
26 lace edges. On the glass partition that
27 the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting. Its windows were all clean.The customer was very much
28 and said to the driver, “I've never seen a nicer
29 .”“Thank you for your praise.”the driver answered
30 .
“The car isn't mine,” said the driver. “It belongs to the company. I used to be a
31 of cabs. When they returned, all of them were as
32 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish
33 here and there. On the seats and door-handles could be found something
34 like peanut sauce or, chewing gum.Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most
35 be considerate and refrain from littering.”
“So when I got a
36 to be a taxi-driver, I began
37 my idea into practice-to tidy and
38 the car. Now before a new passenger gets on my car, I'd make a cheek and be sure it is in good order.When my car
39 after a day's work, it always remains
40 .”
When doing a thing, one makes efforts and wants to see the result. To change others, one has to make twice the
41 but get half the result. To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort. One had better ask oneself why one makes
42 on others much more than on oneself.
43 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake, your efforts will yield results, If you
44 the inner world of your own, examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt, instead of fixing your eyes on other people, you will find a cheerful
45 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others.
| 小题1: | | A．ugly | B．exciting | C．brilliant | D．favorite |
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| 小题2: | | A．separated | B．covered | C．protected | D．prevented |
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| 小题3: | | A．moved | B．annoyed | C．disappointed | D．surprised |
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| 小题4: | | A．seat | B．carpet | C．garage | D．cab |
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| 小题5: | | A．naturally | B．smilingly | C．hopefully | D．firmly |
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| 小题6: | | A．driver | B．cleaner | C．repairer | D．customer |
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| 小题7: | | A．attractive | B．pleasant | C．dirty | D．clean |
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| 小题8: | | A．spread | B．extended | C．dotted | D．1eft |
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| 小题9: | | A．funny | B．busy | C．sticky | D．clumsy |
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| 小题10: | | A．likely | B．willingly | C．extremely | D．regularly |
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| 小题11: | | A．permit | B．1icense | C．certificate | D．passport |
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| 小题13: | | A．provide | B．drive | C．decorate | D．describe |
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| 小题14: | | A．speeds | B．leaves | C．arrives | D．returns |
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| 小题15: | | A．spotless | B．pretty | C．bright | D．dirty |
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| 小题16: | | A．progress | B．effort | C．attempt | D．trial |
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| 小题17: | | A．suggestions | B．comments | C．demands | D．decisions |
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| 小题19: | | A．look into | B．look for | C．look up | D．look through |
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| 小题20: | | A．spirit | B．mood | C．mind | D．sense |
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