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1、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,waitami
2、nute,thendriveaway.ButIhadseentoomanypoorpeoplewhodependedontaxisastheironlymeansoftransportation.Thispassengermightbesomeonewhoneededmyassistance,Ireasonedtomyself.SoIwalkedtothedoorandknocked.Afteralongpause,thedooropened.Asmallwomaninher80sstoodbeforeme.Whenw
3、egotinthetaxi,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,”She
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7、upanymorepassengersthatshift.Idroveaimlessly,lostinthought.Whatifthatwomanhadgottenanangrydriveroronewhowasimpatienttoendhisshift?WhatifIhadrefusedtotaketherunorhadhonkedonceandthendrivenaway?Onaquickreview,Idon’tthinkthatIhavedoneanythingmoreimportantinmylife.W
8、e’reconditionedtothinkthatourlivesrevolvearoundgreatmoments.Butgreatmomentsoftencatchusunaware—beautifullywrappedinwhatothersmayconsiderasmallone.1.Thedriverdidn’tjus
