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 God! 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 nothing 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
--- It’s more expensive to live in the city than to live in the country, I think.
--- ____ . Living in the city brings people better conditions, though.
A.That’s all right. B.I’m sorry to hear that
C.That is really necessary D.I couldn’t agree more.
____ abroad for two years, the two astronauts went back home last year.
A. Educating B. Educated C. Having been educated D. being educated
________ the normal condition, he can read 150 words a minute.
A. Below B. Under C. With D. In
He left ________any of his friends _________ him _________.
A. with; seeing; of B. without; seeing; off
C. without; see; / D. with; see; out
The shop she usually did her shopping _____ every Saturday has been pulled down for the City Center.
A. on B. in C. for D. 不填
