题文
I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (36) and straightforward. And it’s still what （37）a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by.I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five years, (38) 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. You’ve got to be (39) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.
Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (40) impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (41) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (42) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (43). If they weren’t honest, you wouldn’t 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 (44). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (45) to her. I didn’t get as much as “thank you.”(46), I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she (47).
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (48) 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 hasn’t been too easy (49), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (50) for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (51) 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, (52) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (53) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (54) or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish（教区）. I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the (55) I try, the easier it gets.
小题1:A．dishonorB．dishonestyC．uprightD．faithful小题2:A．takesB．becomesC．makesD．has小题3:A．knowB．knownC．knewD．knowing小题4:A．generousB．toughC．mildD．warm-hearted小题5:A．rightB．properC．badD．wrong小题6:A．rudeB．honestC．goodD．tough小题7:A．whenB．whatC．whichD．where小题8:A．housesB．carsC．pocketsD．rooms小题9:A．picked her upB．dropped her offC．dropped her downD．pull her down小题10:A．ringB．suitcaseC．carD．emerald小题11:A．SoB．StillC．ButD．Though小题12:A．wasB．didC．hasD．is小题13:A．made B．putC．heldD．took小题14:A．at one timeB．some timeC．in no timeD．at times小题15:A．put offB．put upC．put onD．put away小题16:A．troubleB．difficultC．wordD．anything小题17:A．especiallyB．speciallyC．particularlyD．practically小题18:A．neverB．seldomC．ratherD．fairly小题19:A．tipB．advisedC．suggestedD．ask小题20:A．longerB．harderC．betterD．shorter 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:A
解析
小题1:C 此处应填一个与honesty和straightforward同意的词,AB是反义,D不准确,只有C upright(正直)
小题1:C 句子的意思是这仍然是使一个人成为好公民的一个因素,故选择C make
小题1:D 考察伴随状语,伴随的部分的动词使用动名词形式,故选择D knowing
小题1:B 与上下文照应, have to be rough提示答案,故选择B tough
小题1:D 下文的Taxi drivers are just like other people表示此处人们的印象是错误的,故选择D wrong
小题1:B 根据下文拾金不昧的例子以及文章主旨可以推测此处想表示出租司机其实是诚实的,选B honest
小题1:D 句子的意思是每周你都可以在报纸上读到有关于出租司机拾金不昧的报道。故选择D where
小题1:B 结合文意,出租车司机应当是捡到乘客遗落在车里的物品,故选择B cars
小题1:B 考察词组drop……off,放……下车，故选择B dropped her off
小题1:A 前文提到作者想要归还的是an emerald ring,所以选择A ring
小题1:B 这里填表示转折意思的副词,后面句子的意思表示作者依然觉得很高兴,故选择B still
小题1:B than前后的动词使用一致的时态,同时因为前面使用felt,故选择B did
小题1:C 此处的意思是在加入军队前同时拥有几份工作,故选择C held
小题1:D 句子表示这份工作时不时会有些困难,这里表示不时,有时意思的只有D at times
小题1:D 由下文的一时之需得知此处应该填表示应急储蓄的单词,考察词组put away储蓄.故选择D put away
小题1:A 考察词组have trouble with……，在……有困难，故选择A trouble
小题1:D 由下文说出的事实可以得知此处表示实际上或现实中的意思,故选择D practically
小题1:D 联系上文,此处说的是美国人一般还是比较大方的,故选择D fairly
小题1:A 结合此处出租司机的背景,作者表示的意思应当是无论人们给小费与否,他都诚实待人.故选择A tip(给小费)
小题1:A 上文说到I have been trying this for a long time所以此处应该填long的变化形式,故选择A longer
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“I believe honesty is.....”主要考查你对 [人生感悟类阅读 ]考点的理解。人生感悟类阅读
人生感悟类阅读的概念：
生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪，使人从中受到教育的文章。这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文，如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事，有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文。
生活感悟类阅读解题指导：
一、文章特点：
生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪，使人从中受到教育的文章。这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文，如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事，有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文。有时故事的结尾会有一句“点睛之笔”，点出全文的中心思想，就像《伊索寓言》里的寓言一样。还可能是夹叙夹议的哲理散文或生活随笔。散文随笔通常会阐述一种朴素易懂，耳熟能详的人生道理或宝贵品质。文章的结构和议论文类似，一般是总分总或总分结构。每段首句或尾句为主题句（论点），其它句子围绕主题展开论述（论据），论证方法多种多样，或举例，或引用名言，或正反对照等。
二、解题技巧：
针对生活感悟类文章的特点，做这类文章的完形填空时，要特别注意以下几点：
1、重点理解全文的首句。如果是记叙文，找出when，where，who，what等基本要素。如果是散文随笔，充分理解文章的中心句—全文的主题。
2、阅读全文的结尾段或结尾句，有助于理解文章所阐述或蕴含的哲理、感悟或忠告等。
3、调动自己的背景知识和情感。这类文章不会讲大道理也不会涉及到一些很专业的知识技术领域，而是谈一些小事和简单的道理，所以如果读者能和作者产生感情上的共鸣，读者会更好地把握作者的意图态度，从而提高做题的准确度。因此，考生在平时要做一个有心人，即用心去感悟生活中发生的小事，思考人生的一些基本道理，多阅读一些短小精悍的美文，多写写自己的心情故事和对生活学习的感悟。只有平时多用心，做题时才能调动自己的背景知识和情感。
