1. All the Cabbie Had Was a Letter

2. How did the cabbie feel? He sounded as if he had a cold or something.  Sad …he repeated, “I should have keep in touch”  Regret …because I moved away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch even though you never forget.  miss

3. Q: What lesson do you learn from the story? --never delay expressing the true feelings to friends.

4. Come up happen unexpectedly 发生 ( 意想不到的事情 ) come to consideration 被提出；被提及 1. I’ll be late home — something’s just come up at work. 2. Your question never came up in discussion. * The airline has come up with a new solution to the problem of jet-lag.

5. Style of writing Exposition 说明文 Argumentation 议论文 Narration 记叙文

6. Q: In what way is the story told vividly? -- Dialogue (direct speech)

7. Available usage 1 Computerized cashier network is available here at this store. Credit cards welcomed. be available

8. Every available fire engine was rushed to the scene of accident. available + noun Available usage 2

9. Available usage 3 We have explored all the energy resources available to use. Noun+ available

10. Meanings of the gesture—shrug doubt; I don’t care; I have no other choice but feel disappointed

11. Shanghai rises start-up fare of taxi fee A taxi driver exchanges the price tab of his car in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 11, 2009. Local government increased the start price of taxi fee from 11 to 12 Yuan RMB, while at night the start price reached 16 Yuan RMB. For each additional kilometer the fee is 2.40 Yuan RMB comparing with the original 2.10 Yuan RMB per kilometer. (Xinhua Photo)

12. Who should pay the additional taxi fare? By Tiger Wu (chinadaily.com.cn) Recently, Shenyang traffic authorities has recommended charging an additional fare to compensate taxi drivers of the high price of gasoline. Authorities argued that a low charge will hurt taxi drivers and cause traffic jams. The argument is problematic for several obvious reasons.

13. 提价 起步费 价签 每增加一公里 交通主管部门 征收额外费用 汽油 交通堵塞 Rise/increase price Start-up fee/ start price Price tab Each additional kilometer traffic authorities Charge an additional fare Gasoline Traffic jam

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