单选题
单选题 Why are London taxi drivers very efficient?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 根据第三句可知伦敦的出租车司机接受一个特殊的培训。 [听力原文] 22-25 London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. No matter how small or indistinct the street is, the driver will be able to get you there without any trouble. The reason London taxi drivers are so efficient is that they all have gone through a very tough training period to get a special taxi driving license. During this period, which can take two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has to learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London. To achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes practicing how to move to and from different points of the city. Learner taxi drivers are tested several times during the training period by government officers. The exams are terrible experience. The officers ask you "How do you get from Birmingham palace to the Tower of London?" and you have to take them there in the direct line. When you get to the tower, they won't say "well done". They will quickly move on to the next question. After
单选题 How long does the training period last?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 根据第四句可知培训要持续两年到四年的时间。
单选题 Why does the speaker think the driving test is a terrible experience?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 从主考官的表现可以看处,主考官很严厉,不管你做得多么好,都不会有什么笑脸,不会有什么称赞,故答案为A。
单选题 Why do learner drivers have to keep their present jobs?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 由文章最后一句可知在训的司机是不能像正式上岗的司机一样赚钱的。