If you’re among the millions of Americans packing their vocation bags for summer trips, don’t forget, however, that as soon as you step off the plane, you’re expected to follow that country’s laws. We took a look at one of the top countries Americans are most likely to visit and what might happen if you got caught.
Mexico
Smoking marijuana(大麻): If police find you smoking a cigarette which contains marijuana, they will most likely detain you overnight and you will get a fine.
Carrying a firearm: You might be able to walk around with a gun in Texas, but that isn’t so in Mexico, so leave your gun behind. If you wish to go hunting in Mexico, you can apply for a gun permit but are expected to be charged $5,000. If you are caught bringing a firearm, Mexican policeman may take away your car and arrest you. An arrested American may spend months in prison while his or her case is being looked into.
Driving 70 mph on the highway: Speed limits are on the lower side. Depending on what type of highway you’re driving on, you shouldn’t go faster than 60mph. The police enforce (执行) the speed limit, but most local police don’t have radars(无线电探测器). The maximum fine for speeding is about $40. To scare (吓得某人做……) tourists into paying the fine “on the spot”, sometimes police will threaten to keep your driver’s license (驾照). This is illegal.
小题1:Which of the following statements are not true?
A．The laws in Texas are different from the ones in Mexico.
B．People will be fined if they smoke marijuana.
C．People will be arrested if they are caught bringing a gun.
D．The police in Mexico have the right to keep the drivers’ license.小题2:If the travelers want to drive in Mexico, they should _______.
A．drive on the lower side of the street
B．keep an eye out on the radars
C．limit their car speed
D．pay the fine on the spot.小题3:The word “detain” in the second paragraph means： ____ ．
A．arrest
B．fine
C．punish
D．destroy小题4:What can we know from the passage?
A．Different countries have different regulations．
B．Different countries have the same regulations．
C．Americans like to visit other countries．
D．Mexico police aren't friendly．
