I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined 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 had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. 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 day 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 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 dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time…and I left without getting a cent.
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 doctor is essential 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.The word “charge” in the third paragraph means_________ .
A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim
4.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.
A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. busy
5.What conclusion can you draw from the 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 bad sides in America than good sides.
D. Money is more important than other things in the US.
New York, London, Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and to do. You can go to different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also buy things from all over the world.
But there are serious problems in big cities, too. The cost of living is high, and there are too many people in some places of big cities. Every year many people move to the cities to find jobs, to study at good schools and to receive good medical care. But sometimes these people can not find work or a good place to live in. Also, it is hard to keep the cities safe and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities, others do not. Before people move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.
1.Which is the best title this passage?
A. Big Cities B. New York, London and Paris
C. Exciting Places To Live In D. Serious Problems in Big Cities
2.In big cities people can ____
A. go to different kinds of museums
B. see all kinds of plays and films
C. buy things from all over the world
D. A, B and C
3.Which of the following is true?
A. Big cities are not safe and clean enough.
B. People can easily find a good place to live in big cities.
C. Living in big cities doesn’t cost a lot.
D. All people like to live in big cities.
4.In this passage the author advises people __ .
A. to move to big cities
B. not to move to big cities
C. not to move to a big city without considering the problems there
D. not to think so much about the problems before they move to a big city
5.Which is NOT talked about in the passage?
A. New York and London are big cities, and so is Paris.
B. Big cities are better than small cities.
C. Big cities are exciting places to live in.
D. Big cities have a lot of serious problems.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What did the speaker use to do for a living ?
A. He ran a village shop.
B. He worked on a farm.
C. He worked at an advertising company.
2.What do we know about the speaker’s life in the past ?
A. It was stressful. B. It was peaceful. C. It was boring.
3.What made the speaker change his lifestyle?
A. The trouble with his family life.
B. His desire to start his own business.
C. His dream of living in a countryside.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is going to be in Liberty Park next week ?
A. An art festival. B. A concert. C. A picnic.
2.How many artists will show their paintings?
A. Two traditional painters. B. Two modern artists. C. Three best local artists.
3.What information do we know about the art exhibitions ?
A. They start at the same place and time.
B. They start at different places and time.
C. They will show paintings from five foreign countries .
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What happened to the man ?
A. He was given a prize.
B. He lost his job.
C. His boss gave him two weeks’ leave.
2.How did the man feel about his boss’s decision?
A. He understood it very well.
B. He thought it completely wrong.
C. He didn’t understand it.
3.What was the man unable to do?
A. Use a computer. B. Use a typewriter. C. Use a printer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where did Sara paint the pictures ?
A. At home. B. In the kitchen. C. At school.
2.What colour are the trees in Sara’s picture ?
A. Red. B. Blue. C. Green.
3.What are in the sky in Sara’s pictures?
A. Trees. B. Planes. C. Sara’s father and trees.
