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1、快读训练（七）快读训练（七） （时间：20 分钟） A 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 gratefu
2、l 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, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good do
3、ctor 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
4、 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 simpl
5、y 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 c
6、ent.1. The authors roommate offered to help him because_.A. he felt sorry for the authorB. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer 2. A good doctor is essential for the author to _.A. be properly treatedB. ta
7、lk with the person responsible for the accidentC. recover before he leaves AmericaD. 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 a
8、re 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 th
9、ings in the US. B We often hear people talking about a generation gap(代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents dont understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a lit
10、tle while everything will be turned upside down.” There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened. “When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older,
11、I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didnt have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didnt seem to make much difference. ”“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didnt know whe
12、n the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didnt want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.”“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help oth
13、er people. Theyre making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”6. The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _.A. lie on his stomach B. lie on his backC. stand quietly D. sit in peace 7. Which generati
14、on did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one? A. Mr. Ellis generation B. His childrens generation C. His grandchildrens generation D. None of the above. 8. Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one? A. Mr. Ellis generation. B. His childrens generation. C.
15、 His grandchildrens generation. D. None of the above. 9. What is the writers attitude towards the generation gap?A. Unacceptable. B. Awful. C. Funny. D. Common.C Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the worlds best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run! In April, Jean finished the Boston Maratho
16、n in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. Thats about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics. Jean doesnt like to be told shes brave. “Im in sports because Im a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine
