Of course, she and the other female taxi drivers are completely outnumbered by male cabbies. “When I park somewhere, there are always men there and inevitably five or six of them get together and hang out,” she says. “I'm usually the only woman in the parking lot, so I just stay inside the car.”
It's not much better when she is out on the road. Sharma says the male drivers give her a hard time. “As soon as they see a woman at the wheel they start honking(按喇叭)for no reason. They'll try to overtake you. I'm always worrying about how to avoid getting hit by someone.”
The company behind Cabs for Women by Women, Sakha Consulting Wings, had a number of goals when it set up the service. It wanted to give women from poor backgrounds an opportunity to earn money. By putting women in charge of technologies, it also wanted to change people's attitudes, and open up boundaries for women.
1. Which of the following words can be used to describe the present taxi service called Cabs for Women by Women?
A. Prosperous.
B. Depressing.
C. Difficult.
D. Bad.
2. Why are women who used other cab services turning to Cabs for Women by Women?
A. Because Cabs for Women by Women is cheap.
B. Because Cabs for Women by Women is safe.C. Because Cabs for Women by Women is famous.
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