第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Londontaxidriversknowthecapitallikethebackoftheirhands.Just 36 intooneofthecity’s22000distinctive(有特色的)shapedcarsandtellthedriveryour 37.Nomatterhowsmallandobscure(模糊的)thestreetis 38 willbeabletogetyoutherewithoutany 39.

ThereasonLondontaxidriversareso 40 isthattheyhaveallgonethroughaveryroughtrainingperiodknownas“theknowledge”togetthespeciallicense（许可证）41 todrivetaxis.Duringthisperiod 42 cantakefromtwotofouryearsthewould-betaxidriver 43 learnthemost 44 routetoeverysingleroadandtoeveryimportantbuildinginLondon.To 45 thismostlearnersgoaroundthecity 46 smallmotorbikespracticinghowtomovetoandfromdifferentpointsofthecity.

GoingaroundLondononasmallmotorbikecanhaveitsproblemsparticularlyduringthewinter.CollinSinclair40whohasbeenataxidriverfor15yearsdescribedhis 47 periodasatimeof 48sweatandtears.“TherewasthicksnoweverywhereandIhadto 49 mymother’stights(紧身裤)becauseIwassocold”hesaid.

Learnertaxidrivers 50 severaltimesduringtheirtrainingperiod 51 governmentofficers.Sinclairthoughthisexamswereanerve-racking(伤脑筋的)experience.“Theofficers 52 you‘HowdoyougetfromBuckinghamPalacetotheTowerofLondon?’andyouhavetotakethemthereinaverydirectline.WhenyougettotheTowerthey 53 say‘Welldone.’Theywillquickly 54 thenextquestion.Afterfiveorsixquestionsthey’lljustsay‘Seeyouintwomonthstime’and 55 youknowtheexamisover.”

36.A.jump B.take C.insert D.sit

37.A.name B.address C.destination D.place

38.A.adriver B.thedriver C.andthedriver D.drivers

39.A.question B.hesitation C.puzzle D.trouble

40.A.kind B.efficient C.gentle D.sensitive

41.A.made B.taken C.needed D.suited

42.A.it B.which C.that D.what

43.A.hasto B.wantsto C.must D.need

44.A.easy