2018年11月浙江卷
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题纸上将该项涂黑。
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The most welcome sight on a cold,wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a
London taxi cab approaching with its yellow "for hire" sign shining brightly. that shows it is
ready to pick you up. Travelling by taxi in London is not just a way of going from one place
to another. It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered.
The main reason for this is the drivers, who are called “cabbies."Many of them are true Cockneys. This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect(方言)of English. All of them know every street and famous building in the city, and all of them love to talk. A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting. You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the driver's Aunty Nellie! One thing is for sure, it will never be boring. Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars, the Royal Family, government leaders, and popular singers or actors and actresses.
They also know the best places to eat, shop and relax. And they can take you straight to any large hotel, department store, theatre or museum. They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map, because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive a taxi. The exam is called "The Knowledge." It is a written test, and in it drivers are asked the shortest way from one place to another. They must take into account the time of day --in rush hour, a longer route(路线)may be quicker -- and describe the best way. moreover they must never forget the one-way streets!
21.From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney?
A.Their interest. B.Their manners.
C.Their speech. D.Their appearance.
22.What does the author suggest by mentioning "Aunty Nellie”in paragraph 2?
A. Passengers are full of curiosity.
B. Cabbies' topics are wide-ranging.
C. Aunty Nellie is popular in London.
D .Londoners are friendly to each other.
23.What is the purpose of "The Knowledge"?
A.To qualify one to drive a taxi. B.To assess one's driving skills.
C.To test drivers' ability to write. D.To check taxi drivers' memory.
答案解析：
21. C 根据第一段中的描述，Cockneys是指出生在伦敦中心的人，他们讲一种特殊的英语方言。因此，我们可以通过他们的言语来判断某人是否是Cockney。
22. B 作者提到“Aunty Nellie”是为了说明出租车司机们喜欢交谈，话题范围广泛。这表明乘客和司机之间可以进行友好的对话，甚至包括司机家庭成员的话题。
23. A “The Knowledge”是一项资格考试，想要成为出租车司机的人必须通过这项考试来获得驾驶出租车的执照。考试内容涉及对伦敦街道和著名建筑的了解，以及在不同时间段选择最佳路线的能力。因此，其目的是为了证明某人具备驾驶出租车的资格。
