I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was hurt in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go 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 amazed. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my accident, 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 refuse his help. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience（缺少经验）, I told the insurance（保险） 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.The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_________ .
A. ask for a price B. stop paying C. pay instead of D. give some help to
3.A good lawyer is important for the writer to _________________.
A. be well treated by the doctor
B. talk with the person responsible for the accident
C. get what he should for his injury
D. get well before he leaves that country.
4.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.
A. friendly B. selfish(自私的) C. professional D. busy
We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four．Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner．I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang．Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests’ coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom．
The guests arrived．I introduced my two daughters to each of them．The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids．
Each of the guests paid too much attention to Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile．They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age．
I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big “to do” over the younger one because she’s the one who seems more easily hurt．We do it with the best of intention（意图）．
But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child．I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined （使逊色）．I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes．I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying．
I said, “What are you doing, my dear?”
She turned to me with a sad expression and said, “Mommy, why don’t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I’m not pretty? Is that why they don’t say nice things about me as much?”
I tried to explain to her, kissing and held her in arms to make her feel better．
Now, whenever I visit a friend’s home, I make it a point(特意做某事) to speak to the elder child first．
1.The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her ____．
A．young age B．lovely smile
C．pretty clothes D．beautiful hair
2.Kristen felt sad and cried because ____．
A．the guest gave her more coats to carry
B．the guests praised her sister more than her
C．her mother didn’t introduce her to the guests
D．she didn’t look as pretty as Kelly
3.From this experience ,the writer changed the way of ____．
A． dressing her daughters B．visiting friends
C． greeting the elder child D．kissing.
Years ago, when Dad moved to the US, I had to go to school in New York. I was worried. How could I, an 8-year-old girl from , make friends in America?
On my first day at Anna Silver School, I met Miss Alice Green, my class . She spoke to me slowly and to get me used to her American accent. When she discovered that I drawing, she took me as the teacher. Miss Green made sure that I fit into (适应) her class easily, and before I knew it, I was already having fun, just as other schoolgirls were.
When Dad was sent back to India, I had to Anna Silver School. I was again. Miss Green had planned to take us students for a trip, but I had to say goodbye to them now. So, with a heart, I left my school and the US.
Back in India, I received a package one day. It was Miss Green and my classmates. They had written me a letter each, me about the fishing trip. Miss Green said she me very much. With her good wishes, she added: “Keep up with your drawing, you love it so much.”
I’m very to Miss Green. She not only made a shy little feel at home in a faraway country, but also taught me and my classmates to understand the importance of being kind to others at an early age.
1.A. India B. China C. France D. Thailand
2.A. nurse B. doctor C. student D. teacher
3.A. weakly B. nosily C. clearly D. angrily
4.A. hated B. enjoyed C. dropped D. minded
5.A. much B. little C. no D. any
6.A. reach B. choose C. support D. leave
7.A. tired B. surprised C. worried D. satisfied
8.A. riding B. fishing C. skiing D. camping
9.A. cold B. hot C. light D. warm
10.A. from B. between C. through D. among
11.A. teaching B. training C. telling D. treating
12.A. thanked B. missed C. hurt D. understood
13.A. so B. but C. unless D. since
14.A. kind B. patient C. thankful D. friendly
15.A. girl B. boy C. daughter D. Son
—I’m a little nervous. What should I say and do at the school leavers’ party?
-- __________.Just be yourself.
A. It’s a joke B. Take it easy C. You’re welcome. D. Well done.
--The programme, “Dad, where are we going?” has________ parents and children.
--I think so. I can’t wait for the new film.
A. learned from B. won the hearts of C. paid attention to D. played against
—Don’t waste time again. You know, _______time you spend on the computer, ________result you will get.
-- I know, Mum. But I’ve already finished all my home work. I need a break now.
A. The more, the better B. The less, the better C. More, better D. Less, better
