I came to study in the USA a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I injured (伤害) in an accident, because after the accident I had to see a doctor --- and 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 good reason to charge me, he said. And 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 (律师). And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now 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 consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $ 215.

My lawyer 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 a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship or honor. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

62. 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.

63. 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（当事人） to pay for his injury（伤害）

64. The word “charge” in this passage means “______”.

A. be responsible　　　　　　 B. be careful　　　　　 C. ask as a price　　　　 D. get an answer

65. What can you get from the story?

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

B. Money is more important than other things in the USA.

C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.

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

Stephen used to work in a company. Unluckily, he got serious heart disease. He couldn't work for a long time. Thinking he could still do something for others, he decided to be a volunteer(志愿者) at a Children's Hospital. Stephen loved children very much. With his love, he did his job well. Sometimes he lost one of his children. They died. At that time, he would tell these sad parents that he would soon be with their children in heaven (天堂) and he would take care of them. His words seemed to help those parents

  There was a girl who could not walk because of a disease. She couldn't do anything and she was very sad. What was worse, the doctors said that they could do little for her. Stephen decided to try to help her. He started visiting her, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He put the brush in his mouth and begin to draw. He didn't use his hands at all. Only his head would move. He always told her that she could do anything she wanted. 

  At last she began to draw with her mouth. She and Stephen became friends. By hospital. One day, to Stephen's great surprise, she walked to see him on her own feet! She gave him a picture she had drawn. At the top, it read, '"Thank you for helping me walk. It's all because of your love."

  Love can sometimes be more powerful (强大的) than doctors and medicines, Love makes our world more beautiful and colorful.

1. Stephen didn't go to work as usual because             .

       A. he lost his job               B. he changed his job

       C. he got heart diseased          D. he decided to help others

2. How did Stephen help the little girl in the hospital?

       A. By visiting her.             B. By bringing her a lot of presents.

C. By offering his love.         D. By drawing a lot of pictures for her

3. Why did Stephen only move his head when he was drawing a picture?

       A. Because he wanted to show how well he could draw.

       B. Because he could only move his head.

       C. Because the little girl like him to do so.

       D. Because he wanted to show the girl everything was possible.

4. From the story we know           

       A. Stephen would look after his children in heaven

       B. Stephen himself had lost his hands and feet

       C. Stephen knew there wouldn't be much time for him in the world.

       D. Some children died because Stephen didn't do his job well.

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

       A The girl's disease            B. Stephen's love

       C. How the girl was saved.      D. Love is more powerful

Two old men lived in a room on the third floor of an old people’s home. Both men were very old and badly ill, and they spent 24 hours a day in bed in the room.
Luckily, one of the old men had his bed by the window, and every day he spent hours telling his friend far from the window what he could see through the window. He told him about the traffic going by, the children playing in the park opposite, and the birds flying in trees. The old man far from the window got a lot of pleasure from hearing about the world outside, but after a time he began to get rather unhappy. How nice it would be, he thought, if he had the bed by the window and could see everything for him, instead of just hearing about it.
One night, the man by the window called to his friend, “Quick! Pull the alarm by your bed; I don’t think I can get through the night!” But his friends, expecting an empty bed by the window, did nothing---he just closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
The next morning, the nurse found the man dead in his bed by the window.
The old man was very excited as they moved him into the empty bed by the window. He sat up in bed, pulled back the curtain, looked out --- and saw only a wall.
【小题1】Who do you think was kind in the story?

Two old men lived in a room on the third floor of an old people’s home. Both men were very old and badly ill, and they spent 24 hours a day in bed in the room.

Luckily, one of the old men had his bed by the window, and every day he spent hours telling his friend far from the window what he could see through the window. He told him about the traffic going by, the children playing in the park opposite, and the birds flying in trees. The old man far from the window got a lot of pleasure from hearing about the world outside, but after a time he began to get rather unhappy. How nice it would be, he thought, if he had the bed by the window and could see everything for him, instead of just hearing about it.

One night, the man by the window called to his friend, “Quick! Pull the alarm by your bed; I don’t think I can get through the night!” But his friends, expecting an empty bed by the window, did nothing---he just closed his eyes and went back to sleep.

The next morning, the nurse found the man dead in his bed by the window.

The old man was very excited as they moved him into the empty bed by the window. He sat up in bed, pulled back the curtain, looked out --- and saw only a wall.

1.Who do you think was kind in the story?

2.The old man didn’t pull the alarm by the bed because _________.

3.The old man by the window thought _______that night when he asked his friend for help.

4.In fact, there was ___ outside the window.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?