12.It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.I was a nurse on duty that day.I didn't think there would be any patients,and sighed about having to work on Christmas.Just then five bodies showed up at my desk,a pale woman and four small children.
"Are you all sick?"I asked.
"Yes,"she said weakly and lowered her head.
But when they described their problems,things got a little unclear.Two of the children had headaches,but the headaches weren't accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still.Two children had earaches,but only one could tell me which ear was affected.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 responded,"Take your time; it's warm in here."
I checked the chart after the clerk had finished registering(登记) the family.No address-they were homeless.The waiting room was warm.I looked out at the family gathering close together by the Christmas tree.The youngest one was pointing at the television and saying something to her mother excitedly.The oldest one was looking at the decorations on the 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 on Christmas,turned to compassion(同情) 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 cafeteria on Christmas Day,so we took back that meal and prepared a large meal for our Christmas guests.We needed presents.We put together oranges and apples in a basket.We collected from different departments candies,crayons and other things available that could be presents.As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients,our team worked to meet the needs,and exceed 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."
21.When all the nurses heard about the homeless family,theyB.
A.complained about being disturbed on Christmas
B.took pity on them and prepared a special gift for them
C.treated them as quickly as possible
D.drove them away immediately
22.What does the underlined word"exceed"in Para.8mean?B
A.create.
B.do more than
C.do less than
D.lower
23.What would be the best title for the passage?A
A.Working Christmas Day
B.Christmas nurses
C.Medical matters
D.Cold Christmas.
分析 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时,联合同事们和这一家五口人举行了一个特殊的圣诞节.
解答 22.B细节理解题.根据从第五段至第七段可知,这一家人中并没有人生病,他们只是无家可归的一家子,他们是为了到医院御寒而撒了一个谎,当护士听到他们无家可归是为他们准备了一个特别的礼物.故选B.
23.B词意猜测题.根据第八段最后一句"our team worked to meet the needs,and exceed the expectations of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day."我们的团队致力于满座人们的需求,以及我们提供的服务会远远超出想要在圣诞节感受温暖的家庭的期盼,可知该词在文章中是超出的意思.故选B.
24.A标题概括题题.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时,联合同事们和这一家五口人举行了一个特殊的圣诞节.故选A.
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.