I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the American society until I was injured in a car accident. After the accident, I had to see a doctor and go to court. When the accident happened, 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 astonished. He said he had good reason to charge me and that if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me to 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 only contained 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 to fire him. And he made me pay him $770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Because of my inexperience, I told the insurance 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 a country like 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 advantages and disadvantages.

1. The author’s roommate offered to help him because ________.

A.he felt sorry for the author.

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

C.he knew the doctor was a very good one

D.he wanted the author to have a good lawyer

2. A good lawyer is important for the author to _______.

A.be properly treated

B.talk with the person responsible for the accident

C.recover before he leaves America

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

3. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage?

A.The author has learned a lot through the experience.

B.Everything about America is advantageous.

C.The author’s roommate helped him but charged for that.

D.The author’s final examination report only contained ten lines but cost $215.

4. What conclusion can you draw from this story?

A.Going to court is something very common in America.

B.One must be very careful while driving a car.

C.There are more disadvantages in America than advantages.

D.Money is more important than other things in the US.

 

Nowadays, any traveler might be treated as a terrorist(恐怖分子) by the immigration(入境) officers in the USA.We returned from Iraq and landed safely. My heart 16 when I was asked to the back room by the immigration officer. My 17, with his very American last name, had no trouble at all. In fact, I am 18 American born and raised, but they weren’t quite ready to let me in yet. The only reason was 19 they thought my name looked like the one of 20 who’s on their wanted list(通缉令) and I had to wait till they checked me out 21 Washington.

Time passed 22. One hour, one hour and a half…I could not wait any longer and 23 my cellphone out to call the friend I had planned to meet that evening. An officer 24 over. “No Phone!” he said, “For all we know you could be calling terrorists and giving them 25.”

Oh, my! I was just a university professor. I had no 26 but to put my phone away. My husband and I were getting hungry and 27. I wanted to cry, to 28 onto a chair and shout: “I am but an American professor!”

After two hours in the back room, without explanation and 29, I was allowed to go after he gave me a piece of paper with a(n) 30 on it and told me I could write to the department if I wasn’t 31 with the treatment. He also 32 that nothing could stop it from happening again.

I shared my experience with my friends and the 33 was I should change my name. But name is personal, like the town you were born in.

Even though I had a troublesome experience at the airport, which made me realize being American could ever be so 34, like my father, I’ll keep the 35.

1.

A.ached

B.beat

C.sank

D.rose

 

2.

A.son

B.daughter

C.friend

D.husband

 

3.

A.still

B.also

C.already

D.never

 

4.

A.that

B.because

C.why

D.whether

 

5.

A.everyone

B.anyone

C.someone

D.all

 

6.

A.with

B.to

C.through

D.of

 

7.

A.quickly

B.carefully

C.dangerously

D.slowly

 

8.

A.put

B.pulled

C.used

D.caught

 

9.

A.went

B.came

C.cried

D.rushed

 

10.

A.news

B.truth

C.information

D.reply

 

11.

A.response

B.voice

C.choice

D.face

 

12.

A.silent

B.tired

C.comfortable

D.clear

 

13.

A.sit

B.run

C.jump

D.lie

 

14.

A.expressions

B.words

C.thanks

D.apologies

 

15.

A.address

B.name

C.number

D.map

 

16.

A.sad

B.disappointed

C.happy

D.angry

 

17.

A.added

B.spoke

C.talked

D.argued

 

18.

A.advice

B.result

C.way

D.agreement

 

19.

A.easy

B.long

C.hard

D.high

 

20.

A.experience

B.name

C.story

D.passport

 

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