回答问题(三) 家的诠释+圣诞节病人
A [2019·盐城]
Have you ever heard the saying “There's no place like home!”? This is just another way of saying that home is a very special place. Our bedroom, our family, our pets, and all of the things we love are at home.
Is home a place where you can relax and have fun? Is home a place where you get all of your best thinking done? Being at home means different things to different people. As people grow older, home usually represents more responsibility(责任) because it needs care inside and out. Who takes care of all of these things in your home? How do you help out?
There are many different kinds of homes. Some people live in apartments, condos, or single-family homes. Homes have different rooms that are used for different purposes. The kitchen, the bedrooms, the living room and the bathroom each have their own use. Suppose your house does not have a roof and you are a bird flying over it. What does your house look like? Think about it.
Some people might say that family and food are two of the best parts of being home. At home, you can tell your parents about your day, play with your pets, and grab a snack from the cupboard of the fridge. You can relax in your room and read a book or play a game. You can ask friends over to play. Home is a place to take care of and be grateful for. Even though you are young, you can help to make your home a nice place to be. After all, home is where the heart is!
根据上面短文的内容回答问题(每个小题答案不超过6个单词)。
1.What does the saying “There's no place like home!” tell us?
2.Why does home mean more responsibility as people grow older?
3.How many types of rooms are mentioned in Paragraph 3?
4.What are the two best parts of being home according to some people?
5.In your opinion, how can you help to make your home a nice place to be?
B
It was a Christmas night. I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on such a beautiful festival. When I was complaining(抱怨) about it, three people appeared at my desk—a tired woman and two children.
“Are you all sick?” I asked doubtfully because they seemed all right.
“Yes,” the woman answered weakly and lowered her head.
But when they started to present their problems, things became unclear. One child had a fever, but his temperature was OK. The other child had an earache, but she could not tell me which ear hurt. It seemed that the mother was pretending to cough.
Something was wrong. But I only explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them. “Take your time, please,” said the mother. I checked their charts—no address. Suddenly I knew, they were homeless while the hospital was warm.
The family huddled(蜷缩) together under the Christmas tree, smiling and talking with each other sweetly. Quietly, I went back to the nurses' station and told them what happened in the waiting room. It was just like God sending us a gift on Christmas Day. The nurses' station suddenly came back to life. All the nurses went into action for “a Christmas emergency(急诊)”.
We took out our meals for our Christmas “patients”. We also put together oranges and apples as presents. We tried to exceed the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night. Later, the little girl kissed me and said, “Thanks for being our angel(天使).”
