题目
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．12．The author's 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 lawyer13．The word"charge"in the third paragraph means ____ ．A．be responsibleB．accuseC．ask as a priceD．claim14．Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very ____ ．A．friendlyB．selfishC．professionalD．busy15．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．
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．
12．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
13．The word"charge"in the third paragraph means ____ ．
A．be responsible
B．accuse
C．ask as a price
D．claim
14．Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very ____ ．
A．friendly
B．selfish
C．professional
D．busy
15．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．
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．
12．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
13．The word"charge"in the third paragraph means ____ ．
A．be responsible
B．accuse
C．ask as a price
D．claim
14．Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very ____ ．
A．friendly
B．selfish
C．professional
D．busy
15．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．
题目解答
答案
12．B．细节理解题．根据第二段 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．他认为这是挣钱的好机会，故选B．
13．C．词义猜测题．根据第三段 me 115 each time和it cost me 215．可知，此处是指"询问价格"．应选C．
14．B．细节理解题．根据he asked me to pay him＄200 for what he had done可知，医生和律师都是为了钱，很自私，故选B．
15．D．概括主旨题．根据全文内容可知，从室友、医生和律师身上可以看出：在美国钱比其他的任何事情都重要，故选D．
13．C．词义猜测题．根据第三段 me 115 each time和it cost me 215．可知，此处是指"询问价格"．应选C．
14．B．细节理解题．根据he asked me to pay him＄200 for what he had done可知，医生和律师都是为了钱，很自私，故选B．
15．D．概括主旨题．根据全文内容可知，从室友、医生和律师身上可以看出：在美国钱比其他的任何事情都重要，故选D．
解析
考查要点：
- 细节理解：根据上下文推断人物行为动机（如室友主动帮忙的真正原因）。
- 词义猜测：结合语境理解“charge”的具体含义。
- 人物性格分析：通过行为描写判断医生和律师的共同特征。
- 主旨归纳：从多个事件总结美国社会的金钱至上现象。
解题核心思路：
- 细节题需定位关键句，抓住人物语言或行为中的暗示。
- 词义题需结合上下文中的金额数字推断词义。
- 人物性格题需整合多个事件中人物的行为模式。
- 主旨题需综合所有事件，提炼共同主题。
第12题
关键句：
- “He had good reason to charge me... it was only fair that I should pay him.”
- 室友主动帮忙的真实动机：他明确表示自己有理由收取费用，并认为帮助作者找好医生是公平的收费理由，说明他是为了赚钱。
答案：B（室友认为这是挣钱的机会）。
第13题
语境分析：
- 第三段中“charge”出现在“he would charge me 115 each time”，后文提到检查报告费用为215美元。
- 词义推断：结合“收费”场景，此处“charge”意为“索要费用”。
答案：C（ask as a price）。
第14题
行为分析：
- 医生：每次收取115美元，检查报告仅10行却收215美元，明显以赚钱为目的。
- 律师：未积极处理案件却收取770美元，态度冷漠且不负责任。
- 共同特征：两人均以自身利益为重，行为自私。
答案：B（selfish）。
第15题
事件总结：
- 室友、医生、律师的行为均围绕金钱展开，最终保险公司的拖延战术也因金钱问题导致作者失败。
- 核心主题：美国社会中金钱的重要性超过人情、责任或公平。
答案：D（Money is more important than other things in the US）。