A famous foreign company in China wanted a clerk for its public relation department(公关部).

A beautiful girl with a master's degree(硕士学位)went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together with another girl. Both of them were outstanding, not only in looks but also in education.

The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, "Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn't make a decision at the moment, so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer." The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, "If so, let's wait till you are ready."

The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, "Sorry, another suitable candidate(候选人)has got the job. You had better try another place. "The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, " What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind."

That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.

1.The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because .

A. she didn't like the job

B. she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question

C. she didn't want to answer the question

D. her parents would be angry if she didn't ask them

2.The examiner regarded as the most important.

A. a person's confidence B. a person's knowledge

C. a person's age D. a person' s beautiful looks

3.The underlined phrase "right under the nose of" probably means .

A. 就在鼻子下 B. 想要得到的

C. 没有把握的 D. 就在眼前的

4.The best title for the passage above might be__________.

A. Make Decisions With Your Parents

B. A Successful Interview

C. Use Your Own Mind

D. Answer the Examiner's Question Quickly

I came to study in the USA a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I injured in an accident, because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court(法院).

After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was very surprised. He had a good reason to charge me, he said. ①And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible(负责)for my injury, I'd have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer.②Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.

But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another, yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report was only ten lines, and it cost me $215.

My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided not to ask for him again. And he made me pay him $770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Because of my inexperience, I told the insurance company(保险公司)the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time, and I left without getting a cent.

My experiences taught me two things about America: Firstly, in America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

1.The writer 's roommate offered to help him because .

A. he thought it was a chance to make some money

B. he felt sorry for the writer

C. he knew the doctor was a very good one

D. he wanted the writer to have a good lawyer

2.A good doctor is necessary for the writer to .

A. be properly treated

B. talk with the person responsible for the accident

C. become healthy before he leaves America

D. finally get the responsible party to pay for his injury

3.The underlined word "charge" in this passage means " ".

A. be responsible B. be careful

C. ask for money D. get an answer

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