18.It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.I didn't think there would be any patients,sighing 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 doubtfully.
"Yes,"she said weakly and lowered her head
But when it came to descriptions of their presenting problems,things got a little puzzling.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 admitting clerk had finished registering the family.No address-they were homeless.The waiting room was warm.
I looked out at the family huddled (挤) by the Christmas tree.The littlest one was watching TV.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 Christmas,turned to compassion 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 fetched that meal and prepared a banquet (盛宴) for our Christmas guests.Our team worked to meet the needs 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."
56.From the descriptions of the family's presenting problems the author learned thatD.
A.one of the children had a language problem
B.only one of the children had bitter earaches
C.the mother caught a bad cold
D.the whole family pretended illness
57.The author made sure that the family were homeless byB.
A.asking them some questions
B.checking their registered information
C.observing their abnormal body language
D.listening to their descriptions of problems
58.After knowing about the homeless family,the nursesD
A.offered a television to them
B.bought a lot of presents for them
C.prepared a beautiful Christmas tree for them
D.worked together to let them enjoy a CMstmas feast
59.What's the best title of the text?A
A.Christmas Emergency
B.Christmas Guests
C.A Poor Family
D.Beautiful Angles.
分析 文章讲述的是一个发生在圣诞夜的感人故事.一位妈妈带着四个孩子来到作者工作的医院"看病",细心的作者发现,他们是无家可归的一家人,想找一个暖和的地方.作者和同事一起为他们准备了食物、水果和礼物,让他们度过了一个难忘的圣诞夜.
解答 DBDA
56.D 细节理解题.根据文章第四段的内容可知,当作者在询问完这一家人的病症时,作者便知道这家人在装病.
57.B 细节理解题、根据文章第六段中的No address-they were homeless.可知,作者在查看了接待员的登记内容后得知他们无家可归.
58.D 细节理解题.根据文章倒数第二段中的so we fetched that meal and prepared a banquet(盛宴)for our Christmas guests.可知,护士们热情地款待了这家人.
59.A 推理判断题.文章开头便告知读者这是圣诞之夜,且故事发生在医院的急诊室.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.