Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go. But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers (乘客) at all times.
    A London taxi driver said the following about his job.
    During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said, “I never drink when I'm working, otherwise I'd lose my license (驾驶执照).”
    He normally goes home between two and three o’clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make money, no one is going to give it to you. ”
London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea ― by taxi! There rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长) , and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day's running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course!

①随着计算机科学技术和互联网技术的快速发展，网络写手逐渐作为一个职业发展起来。一时间网络平台的文坛泥沙俱下，多数作品难称文学之名。

②对于面临高考的学生来说，考前宵衣旰食、埋头读书是再正常不过的事，因为要博得一个光明的未来，必须付出努力。

③莫言小说最先征服你的并不是故事和人物，而是语言。那一个个平淡的文字背后深藏着穿云裂石的哀痛和精彩斑斓的怜爱。

④当地时间周三晚，中国长征七号火箭重新进入大气层，刚好经过加利福尼亚附近，美国人着实吓了一跳。有些人粤犬吠雪，甚至怀疑这些火球是飞机解体。

⑤我上高中后家里负担日益加重，父母亲外出打工长年难归。我要率先垂范，给弟弟给个榜样，不让父母的辛苦白费。

⑥这些年来，随着人们接触的新事物越来越多，观念越来越开放，再加上经济水平的不断提高，中国人的自驾游活动搞得风生水起。

____ ____is your home town?

我的祖国民族自治区及首府4个。（   ）

When did you arrive            school this morning?