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.

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

A. be responsible B. be careful

C. ask as a price D. get an answer

4.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.

词汇运用（共l0小题；每小题l分，计l0分）

根据句子意思和括号中的中英文提示填空，每空一词。

【小题1 (幸运地), the fireman put out the big fire in time.

1.She stood in the doorway, unable to decide __________ to go in. (是否)

2.It is good for your health to deeply. (呼吸)

3.I’ve found great in doing the work.(困难)

4.A lot of new have been sent to the poor children. (字典)

5.The TV program Super Brain（最强大脑）is so fantastic that it is well worth____ ( watch)．

6.Today is my sister’s __________ birthday. She feels very happy. (twenty)

7.The news is not so . We are sure he can get it. (surprise)

8.Do you know the , who broke the window? (true)

9.The little boy is so__ __ (care) that he often leaves his homework at home.

任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10分）

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

Literature is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.

Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?

A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books in our spare time. In a modern life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.

Reading literature is more than fun; it also allows us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language of a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察力) into the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.

Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. At last we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the writer says and how he or she says it. In some ways, we explore the human condition and analyze(分析) the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature helps us think clearly and encourages us to open minds.

So we can certainly say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?

Every year a lot of films are made, but not all of them are good for us. Most of these films are not s 1. for children. B 2. we see a film in a cinema or watch a DVD at home, we should be c 3. to choose a good one.

A good film usually gives us a l 4. . For example, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ teaches us to love someone for his/her good h 5. but not for his/her looks. ‘The Lion King teaches us to be brave and be fair to other people.

Some films are quickly f 6. ; others stay for a long time as classics (经典) . People can see a classic film many times and still enjoy it. Every time they see it, they learn something n 7. . For example, if you worry about your looks, you may watch ‘Beauty and the Beast’ again and learn that looks are not so i 8. . If you are sad, you may watch ‘Mouse Hunt’ again to make y 9. happy.

There are many kinds of films. There are adventure films, comedies, horror films, science fiction films, documentaries(纪录片), action films, love stories and so on. H 10. , many of these films are only suitable for adults. So always ask your parents before you see a film.

句子翻译(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分)

1.我们英语老师在这所学校已工作十年了。

2.扬州的人口正变得越来越多。

3.没有必要每天早上六点钟就叫醒孩子。

4.对于我们来说，减少空气污染是必需的。

5.据说乘公交车去新机场只要半个多小时。

写作（计20分）

英语课上，你们班进行了一场有关网络小说的讨论，同学们提出了不同的看法。请根据下面表格内容的提示写一篇英语短文，表达这次讨论，并发表你的看法。

（参考词汇：网络小说：web novels ）

要 求：1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

2）必须包括所有相关信息，并作适当发挥；

3）词数：100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。

We have had a discussion about web novels in our class.

It is _______ useful book. I borrowed it from ________ school library.

A. an; a B. a; a

C. a; the D. an; the

-Susan, is this your dictionary?

-Oh, it's not . Ask Li Lei, he is looking for_______.

A. me; hers B. mine; him

C. my; her D. mine; his

I can’t believe a little girl can write many books.

A. so; so B. such; such

C. so; such D. such; so

―Does the rule work?

―Yes, students are absent.

A. Some B. More C. All D. No