We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed
at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched, mouth open in surprise,
Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift
(电梯) and took out a wet mop (拖把). She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum
nodded and said, "Very dirty floors."
      "Yes. I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them," the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely
and said,"But aren't you working late?"
      Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched
until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
      After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my
hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you." 
      Outside, Mum told me, "Dagma is fine. No fever."
      "You see her, Mum?" 
      "Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop
worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But the floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."

1. When she took a mop from the small room, what Mum really wanted to do was ______.

A. to clean the floor
B. to make the nurse happy
C. to see a patient (病人)
D. to surprise the story-teller

2. When the nurse talked to Mum, she thought Mum was a ______.

A. nurse
B. visitor
C. patient
D. cleaner

3. After reading the story, what can we infer (推断) about the hospital?

A. It was a children's hospital.
B. It has strict rules about visiting hours.
C. The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.
D. A lot of patients come to this hospital every day.

4. Why did Mum go to see Dagma in the hospital?

A. To give her some messages about Dad.
B. To make sure her room was clean.
C. To check that she was still there.
D. To find out how she was.

5. Which of the following words best describes Mum?

A. clever
B. hard -working
C. warm -hearted
D. strange