I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).

　　For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

　　Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

　　At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

　　We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

　　“How much do I owe you?” she asked.

　　“Nothing.” I said.

　　“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

　　Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto e tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”

　　56. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.

　　A. show she was familiar with the city

　　B. see some places for the last time

　　C. let the driver earn more money

　　D. reach the destination on time

　　57. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.

　　A. wanted to do her a favor

　　B. shut off the meter by mistake

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