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Newspapers in England are reporting that subway train drivers get paid more than pilots, doctors, police officers and nurses. The Sunday Times newspaper reports that the three highest-paid drivers on the London Underground earned $130,000 last year. This included overtime, bonuses and pension payments. It is a 69 percent rise in pay since 2012. Journalists say the basic salary of a subway train driver is $70,000 a year. This is double the average wage of a nurse in London and more than what many airline pilots earn. The newspaper reports that police officers in London have a starting salary of $28,000. In addition to their pay, London Underground train drivers get over eight weeks of paid holidays a year.

Many people think the high salaries subway train drivers get are unfair. James Roberts of the Tax-Payers' Alliance said, "The role of a subway train driver is getting easier." He said that many train drivers no longer have to drive the trains because many train lines are fully automated. He said drivers on automated train lines only have to open and close train doors. He was also surprised that the drivers were going on strike for more pay. A train drivers' spokesman said their pay was for delivering a professional public service for hundreds of thousands of passengers travelling on the Underground every day.

1.How many subway train drivers earned $130,000 last year?

A 3.

B 4.

C 5.

D 6.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The Sunday Times newspaper reports that the three highest-paid drivers on the London Underground earned $130,000 last year.并结合后文，可知三位收入最高的伦敦地铁司机去年赚了13万美元，故选A。

2.What is the average wage of a nurse in London?

A $70,000.

B $35,000.

C $105,000.

D $140,000.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段This is double the average wage of a nurse in London...可知这是伦敦护士平均工资的两倍，即护士的工资是35,000美元，故选B。

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Subway train drivers get high pay including overtime, bonuses and pension payments.

B London Underground train drivers don’t get more than what many airline pilots earn.

C London Underground train drivers get over eight weeks of paid holidays a year.

D Many train drivers no longer have to drive because many train lines are fully automated.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段This is double the average wage of a nurse in London and more than what many airline pilots earn. 可知地铁司机比许多航空公司飞行员收入多，故选B。

4.Why are train drivers going on strike?

A For nicer uniforms.

B For longer holidays.

C For faster trains.

D For more pay.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句He was also surprised the drivers were going on strike for more pay.可知司机们会为了更高的薪水而罢工，故选D。