Some taxis do not have a meter, then it is easy for some dishonest drivers to ____ their passengers.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview. The interview is mainly about ______. A: the laws on taxis in London B: the life of Jack, a taxi driver in London C: how to be a taxi driver in London D: body-building in London

Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview. The Knowledge mentioned in the interview is ______. A: a test about the traffic rules and the routes taxi drivers will run in London B: the law on taxis in London C: a test about the routes taxi drivers will run in six-mile radius in London D: a driving test

26.[阅读理解] Subways are underground trains, which usually operate 24 hours a day. They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown area. Maps and schedules are available from the ticket office. If you take the subway often, you can save money by purchasing a monthly pass (月票). City-operated buses run on various routes (线路) and are designed to be at certain places at certain times. Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops, or they may be available at local banks, libraries, the student union, or from the bus drivers. Buses run mainly during the day. Fare is paid by exact change in coins, or by monthly passes. Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries. If you use a taxi, be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride. The driver usually expects a tip(小费) of 15 percent of the fare.

Test 8 [音频] Section A Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 1.A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels. B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. C) The killing of more than Ugandans in Kampala. D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital. 2. A) On Christmas Eve. B) Just before midnight. C) During a security check. D) In the small hours of the morning. Question 3 and4 will be based on the following news item. 3.A)It is likely to choose many of its stores. B) It is known for the quality of its goods. C) It remains competitive in the recession. D) It will expand its online retail business. 4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries. B) Cut its DVD publishing business. C) Fire 25, 000 of its current employees. D) Sell the business for one pound. Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5.A) All taxis began to use meters. B) All taxis got air conditioning. C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis. D) Old taxis were replaced with new cards. 6. A) A low interest loan scheme. B) Environmentalists’ protests. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints. D) Permission for car advertising. 7. A) There are no more irregular practices. B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning. C) New cabs are all equipped with meters. D) New legislation protects consumer rights. Section B Conversation One Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8.A) It has a partnership with LCP. B) It is headquartered in London. C) It specializes in safety from leaks. D) It has a chemical processing plant. 9. A) He is a chemist. B) He is a salesman. C) He is a safety inspector. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend. 10. A) The public relations officer. B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant. C) Director of the safety department. D) Head of the personnel department. 11. A) Wait for Mr Grand to call back. B) Leave a message for Mr Grand. C) Provide details of their products and services. D) Send a comprehensive description of their work. Conversation Two Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) Teacher. B) Journalist. C) Editor. D) Typist. 13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot. B) Big changes in Amazon valley. C) A new railway under construction. D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests. 14. A) In News weeklies. B) In a local evening paper. C) In Newspapers’ Sunday editions. D) In overseas editions of US magazines. 15. A) To become a professional writer. B) To be employed by a newspaper. C) To get her life story published soon. D) To sell her article to a news service. Section C Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16.A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author. B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves. C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times. D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s. 17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. B) The Nobel Prize for Literature. C) The Pulitzer Prize fir fiction. D) The National Book Award. 18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. B) She is a slave from Africa. C) She is a skilled storyteller. D) She is a black woman. Passage Two Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19.A) They are very generous in giving gifts. B) They refuse gifts when doing business. C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship. D) They give gifts only on special occasions. 20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people. B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts. C) They have to follow many specific rules. D) They pay attention to the quality if gifts. 21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships. B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts. C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad. D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giving. Passage Three Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22.A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother. B) She developed a strong interest in finance. C) She learned to write for financial newspapers. D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street. 23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father. B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit. C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband. D) Se made a wise investment in real estate. 24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings. B) She frequently ill-treated her employees. C) She abused animals including her pet dog. D) She was extremely mean with her money. 25. A) She carried on her family’s tradition. B) She made huge donations to charities. C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money. D) She made a big fortune from wise investment./module/audioplay.html?objectid=a0020f3ea3e9dc8aa36a7f783447606a

The strike for Wednesday and Thursday has been called by the two big unions that cover public and private sector workers. The 48-hour strike comes as parliament prepares to vote on the latest round of austerity measures, including more tax hikes, pay cuts and job losses. There have been lightning strikes across virtually every sector of the economy, with rubbish not collected and government ministries blocked by their own workers. Government departments, businesses, offices and stores are all expected to be shut, with small business owners and shopkeepers taking part in strike action for the first time. Air traffic controllers will stage a 12-hour walk-out. Trains, buses, taxis and lorries will not be operating. Law-makers are voting on two bills on Wednesday and Thursday that include cuts to the pay and pensions of public sector workers, higher taxes and the suspension (暂停) of collective labor agreements. Greece finds itself with rising unemployment and a stalled economy, with a government debt that is 162% of its gross domestic product. The long-term bond markets have shut Greece out over fears that it can no longer meet its debt obligations. The EU and the IMF have stepped in with two rescue packages but the second has not been finalised. Meanwhile, Greece says it needs further help in installment from the first package of assisting loans agreed last year or it will run out of money to pay its bills in November. With fears the problems besetting (包围，困扰) Athens might spread to other eurozone countries with heavy debts such as Spain and Italy, EU leaders meeting this weekend are struggling to forge a plan that will protect the region from a Greek default. Measures could include propping up banks exposed to Greek debt and enlarging the eurozone's rescue fund.