I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (1) and straightforward. And it's still what （2）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, (3) 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 (4) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.
Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (5) impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (6) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (7) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (8). 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 (9). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (10) to her. I didn't get as much as “thank you.” (11), I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she (12).
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (13) 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 (14), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (15) for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (16) 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, (17) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (18) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (19) 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 (20) I try, the easier it gets.
1. A. honorable B. dishonest C. upright D. emotional
2. A. takes B. becomes C. makes D. haves
3. A. know B. known C. knew D. knowing
4. A. generous B. tough C. mild D. warm-hearted
5. A. right B. proper C. bad D. wrong
6. A. rude B. honest C. good D. tough
7. A. when B. what C. which D. where
8. A. houses B. cars C. pockets D. rooms
9. A. picked her up B. dropped her off C. dropped her down D. pull her down
10. A. ring B. suitcase C. car D. emerald
11. A. So B. Still C. But D. Though
12. A. was B. did C. has D. is
13. A. made B. put C. held D. bring
14. A. at one time B. some time C. in no time D. at times
15. A. put off B. put up C. put on D. put away
16. A. trouble B. difficult C. word D. anything
17. A. especially B. specially C. particularly D. practically
18. A. never B. seldom C. too D. fairly
19. A. tip B. advised C. suggested D. ask
20. A. longer B. harder C .better D. shorter