打车软件与的士之斗
A price war has started across the world among taxi companies. There is more competition for passengers because of apps to order taxis. Some companies are cutting fares in half to beat competitor companies. The world's biggest taxi-booking app is called Uber（优步）. It started in 2009 and operates in over 200 cities worldwide. Drivers of London's black taxis are unhappy with apps. They say that drivers of app cabs are too inexperienced. They do not have enough knowledge of London's streets. London taxi drivers have cut some of their fares from $45 to $7.50.
The U.K. boss of Uber said the price war would mean higher profits for his company. He said: "There's a lot of competition over the app makers….You need to think of things that you can do to stand out from the crowd." A London black cab driver said business was good despite the app companies. He said: "There are lots of technologies that are changing things for us." One of New York's biggest taxi companies wants Uber's license to be suspended. In Singapore, the government has just announced that it would start regulating taxi app companies.
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1.A price war has started across the world among_______companies.
A food
B computer
C taxi
D mobile phone
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第1段第1句A price war has started across the world among taxi companies.可知，故选C。
2.When did Uber start?
A In 2009.
B In 2010.
C In 2011.
D In 2012.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第1段第4,5句The world's biggest taxi-booking app is called Uber（优步）. It started in 2009 and operates in over 200 cities worldwide.可知，故选A。
3.What’s the attitude of the London black taxi drivers to the Uber?
A Unhappy.
B Happy.
C Excited.
D Surprised.
解析：选A。态度观点题。根据第1段第6句Drivers of London's black taxis are unhappy with apps.可知，故选A。
4.How much did you pay if you took a taxi in 2008?
A $7.5.
B 45
C ￥7.5.
D 45
解析：选B。内容理解题。根据第1段内容可知打车软件兴起于2009年，而伦敦司机的收费从之前的45美元降到了7.5美元，故选B。
5.Which country will regulate taxi app companies?
A China.
B The USA.
C The UK.
D Singapore.
解析：选D。综合理解题。根据第2段最后1句In Singapore, the government has just announced that it would start regulating taxi app companies.可知，故选D。