If you're among the millions of Americans packing their vacation 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：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 expect 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 62 mph．The police enforce the speed limit，but most local police don't have radars．The maximum fine for speeding is about $40．To scare tourists into paying the fine “on the spot”，sometimes police will threaten to keep your driver's license．This is illegal, so call them on it．

36．When the travelers are in Mexico，they should NOT          ．

    A．smoke the cigarettes

    B．hunt the animals without the permit

    C．carry a gun even if you have permit

    D．drive more than 50 mph on the highway

37．The word“detain”in the second paragraph means：       ．

    A．arrest    B．deny    C．punish   D．destroy

38．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

    A．The laws in America 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 right to keep the drivers' license

39．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

40．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．

Mexico

Carrying a firearm (枪支): 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 expect 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 62 mph. The police enforce the speed limit, but most local police don’t have radars. The maximum fine for speeding is about $ 40. To scare tourists into paying the fine “on the spot”, sometimes police will threaten to keep your driver’s license. This is illegal, so call them on it.

1．When the travelers are in Mexico, they should NOT          .

      A．smoke the cigarettes without marijuana

       B．hunt the animals without the permit

       C．obey the laws in Mexico

       D．drive more than 50 mph on the highway

2．The word “detain” in the second paragraph means:          .

       A．arrest                  B．deny                   C．punish                 D．destroy

3．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

       A．The laws in America 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 right to keep the drivers’ license.

4．If the travelers want to drive in Mexico, they should           .

      A．drive by themselves                             B．take radars with them

       C．limit their car speed                  D．travel on the high way