The world of taxi drivers is dominated by men. But there is one small cab company in Delhi, where all the drivers and passengers are female. Women's safety is a hot topic in India at the moment, so it's proving a very popular service.
"When I'm on the road driving our cab I feel very proud, because this is a cab service for women, and I'm a woman," says 31-year-old Shanti Sharma, who is one of the eight female drivers with a taxi service called Cabs for Women by Women.
The last couple of months, since the brutal rape and murder in the city of a student travelling on a bus, have been particularly busy for her and colleagues.
"After this case, our workload has increased so much," says Sharma. "Women who used other cab services are also turning to us now."
Most women in Delhi say they routinely face harassment, and worse, especially on public transport.
Sharma, a single parent with three daughters, has been working as a taxi driver since 2011. When the service was first set up, it has changed her life. This is the first time that she has earned enough - about $250 (£160) a month - to support her family.
Of course, she and the other female taxi drivers are completely outnumbered by male cabbies. “When I park somewhere, there are always men there and inevitably five or six of them get together and hang out," she says. “I’m usually the only woman in the parking lot, so I’ll just stay inside the car.”
It's not much better when she is out on the road. Sharma says the male drivers give her a hard time. “As soon as they see a girl at the wheel, they start honking(按喇叭) for no reason. They'll try to overtake you. I'm always worrying about how to avoid getting hit by someone.”
The company behind Cabs for Women by Women, Sakha Consulting Wings, had a number of goals when it set up the service. It wanted to give women from poor backgrounds an opportunity to earn money. By putting women in charge of technologies, it also wanted to change people’s attitudes, and open up boundaries for women.
63. Why are women who used other cab services turning to Cabs for Women by Women?
A. Because it is cheap.
B. Because it is safe.
C. Because it is famous.
D. Because it is convenient.
64. What do we know about Sharma?
A. She is the first female taxi driver in Delhi.
B. She lives in harmony with her husband.
C. She has regretted becoming a taxi driver.
D. She has a better salary after becoming a taxi driver.
65. Which one of these troubles might NOT be caused by male cabbies to female cabbies?
A. Intentionally hit the taxi driven by women
B. Honk the horn at the women drivers without any reason.
C. Speed up and drive past the women drivers.
D. Take the wheel of the female drivers.
66. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The opportunities Cabs for Women by Women provides for women.
B. The main purposes of Cabs for Women by Women.
C. People’s attitudes towards Cabs for Women by Women.
D. The background information of Cabs for Women by Women.