Questions 22～25 are based on the
following monologue.
单选题
How do the Americans think of the taxi?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]22-25
Today I'd like to say something about taxis. I think it's beneficial to all new-comers. Most people are likely to travel by taxi when they arrive in America. Actually, taxis here come under the heading of luxury travel. In Chicago, for example, the meter reads almost $1.00 before you even move! Furthermore, they're sometimes not only hard to find at the busy hours of a day but also if the weather turns had.
Generally speaking, taxis are metered throughout the country, but there are some cities, for example, Washington D. C. , where they operate on a distant zone system.
If you find yourself sharing a cab with several strangers, you will often be expected to pay full price, unfair though that may seem. Nothing is uniform in the US. Furthermore, rules vary from one city to in other.
If you want to make a complaint about taxi service, note the driver's number and name. When you write to the company, be sure to keep a copy of your letter.
独自第四句指出：在美国，乘坐出租车(的费用)仅次于豪华旅行。这就是说，出租车在美国属于奢侈消费。由此可以推出，美国人应当是很少坐出租车的，选[D] 。
单选题
How much would you pay if you shared a taxi with a stranger?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】独白倒数第四句指出：尽管看起来不合理，但与陌生人合坐一辆出租车时，you will often be expected to pay full price(常常要付全额费用)，选[A] 。