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If you are travelling from one of London's international airports to central London，don't take a taxi unless you are very rich！The minimum(最少的)fare from Heathrow，the airport nearest to central London，is about ￡25.If you are travelling in a group of four people and each of you has a lot of luggage，you may feel that it would be worth paying for a taxi.
If you simply want to cross London from one railway station to another or from a station to your hotel，then a taxi may be a good idea.Although taxis may seem quite expensive，they make life a lot easier if you have a lot of luggage，or if you are not confident about finding your way around the Underground system.Here are some useful facts about using taxis：
★Licensed(有许可证的)taxis are large，and usually black，vehicles with a small white plate(牌照)on the back showing a license number and the words Hackney Carriages.
★The best place to find a taxi is at a railway station.Follow the signs for taxi and you will find what is called a taxi rank (a place in the road where a taxi can stop)．Another good place to find a taxi is near a large hotel.
★If you are not at a station，you will have to stand in the street and wait for one to go past.Look for a taxi which has an orange light lit up over the driver's window—this means that it is not being used by anyone else.
★When the taxi is quite close，raise your arm and wave the driver down.The taxi should stop for you.
★When you pay，it is usual to give the driver a tip of at least 10%.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了在英国打出租车的一些技巧和注意事项。
1．What does the author say about the taxi in London?
A．It is hard to catch a taxi at the airport.
B．It is a good choice to cross London.
C．Its service is far from satisfactory.
D．Its fare is not very high.
B [ 细节理解题。根据第二段中的If you simply want to cross London from one railway station to another or from a station to your hotel，then a taxi may be a good idea可知，如果你的行程在伦敦市内，坐出租车是一个不错的选择。 ]
2．Where can you find a taxi easily according to the author?
A．A bus stop.
B．A small hotel.
C．A large shopping centre.
D．A taxi rank near a railway station.
D [ 细节理解题。根据第四段中的The best place to find a taxi ...taxi rank(a place in the road where a taxi can stop)可知，在火车站的出租车候客区最容易打到出租车。 ]
3．What should you take note of if you want to stop a taxi?
A．Whether its light is on.
B．Whether the driver is waving.
C．Whether it is a white licensed taxi.
D．Whether the taxi stops at the right place.
A [ 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的Look for a taxi which has an orange light lit up over the driver's window － this means that it is not being used by anyone else可知，打出租车的时候要注意出租车顶部的橘色灯是否亮着，这样可以判断出车上是否有乘客。 ]
