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Working Christmas Day

It was unusually quiet in the emergency room （急诊室） on December 2 5.

I didn't think there would be any patients complaining about having to work on. Just then five people sho wed up at my desk a pale woman and four small children.

"Are you all sick?" I asked doubtfully.

"Yes " she said weakly and lowered her head.

But when it came to descriptions of their problems things got a little unclear. Two of the children had headaches but I couldn't find any normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches but only one could tell me wh ich ear was hurting. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.

Something was wrong but I didn't say anything but explained that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She replied "Take your time; it's warm in here."

I checked the form after the admitting clerk had finished her work with the family. No address — they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.

I looked out at the family standing by the Christmas tree. The youngest one was pointing at the television and shouting something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at the colorful Christmas tree.

I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses complaining about working Christmas turned to pity for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action much as we do when there's a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.

We were all offered a free meal in the hospital dining hall on Christmas Day so we prepared a big one for our Christmas guests. We needed presents too. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candie s crayons and other things that could be presents. As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day our team worked to meet the needs and beyond the expectations of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.

Later as the family walked to the door to leave the four-year-old came running back gave me a hug and whispered "Thanks for being our angels today."

1. Why did the family come to the hospital?

A. They were sick. B. They were cold and hungry.

C. They wanted to visit friends. D. They got all their money lost.

2. How did the writer and her workmates help the family?

A. They offered a free meal to them.

B. They bought some presents for them.

C. They sent for a doctor for them.

D. They asked them to stay overnight in the hospital.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The mother was seriously ill.

B. The family were driven out of the hospital.

C. The writer and her workmates always liked to work on Christmas.

D. The family thanked the writer and her workmates for their kindness.

 

Answer 1

1.B2.A3.D分 析：短文大意：这篇短文描述了圣诞节夜间发生在候诊室的一个故事。当值班的护士正百无聊赖时，一位母亲和她的四个孩子出现在候诊室。她们谎称自己是来看病，后来细心的护士发现了她们是无家可归...