I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the American

I came to study in the United States a yearago. Yet I did not know the American society until I was injured in a caraccident because after the accident I had to see a doctor-and go to court（法庭）.

After the accident, my roommate called adoctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But thenext 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 fromthe 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 shouldpay him.

But every time I went to see the doctor, Ihad to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the sametime, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me$215.

My lawyer was all smiles the first time wemet. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. he knew very well the otherparty was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simplywaited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss（解雇）him. And he made me pay him $770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to myinexperience, I told the insurance the date I was leaving America. Knowingthat, they played for time, … and I left without getting a cent.

My experiences taught me two things aboutAmerica: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is moreimportant than friendship honour or professional morality（职业道德）. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when wetalk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

1.The author's roommate offered to help him because_____.

    A. he felt sorry for theauthor

    B. he thought it was achance to make some money

    C. he knew the doctor wasa very good one

    D. he wanted the authorto have a good lawyer

2. A good doctor is essential for the author to____.

    A. be properly treated

    B. talk with the personresponsible for the accident

    C. recover before heleaves America

    D. eventually get the responsibleparty to pay for his injury

3.The word " charge " in the passage 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.greedy              C.professional      D. busy

5.What conclusion can you draw from this story?

A. Going to court is something every commonin America

B. One must be very careful while driving acar

C. There are more bad sides in America thangood sides

D. Money is more important than other thingsin the US

试题答案

【答案】

1.B2.D3.C4.B5.D

【解析】略