ContentsReadingSkills1TextB23TestYourselfNHCEReadingSkills自測課文IntroductionPracticeLiketheotherskillsforyouruse,theskillintroducedinthisunitdoesrenderyoubetterabilityinreading.Thispracticeisdesignedtohelpyougetadeeperinsightintotheskillforthisunit.NHCEReadingfortheKeyIdeasinSentencesAlthoughasentencemaygiveagreatdealofinformation,itusuallyoffersonekeyidea.Readersmustbeabletofindthekeyideasinordertounderstandsentencemeaningsclearly.Hereishowtofindthekeyideasinsentences:自測課文隨筆Practice

TobecontinuedNHCE1.Askwhoorwhatthesentenceisabout.2.Askwhatthepersonisdoingorwhatishappeningtothepersonorobject.3.Learntoseparateminordetailsfromthemainidea.Manywordsinasentencedescribethingsaboutthesubjectofthesentenceandmerelyadddetailstoit.Ifyouaskwhen,where,how,orwhy,youwillfinddetailsanditwillbeeasiertoseethekeyidea.自測課文Practice

TobecontinuedNHCE隨筆Afightbrokeout.

Weseethatthekeyideaofthissentenceis“afightbrokeout”,asthistellsusaboutwhathappened.Alltheotherinformationisaboutwhere,when,andinwhatwaythefightbrokeout.Ononeoccasionafightbrokeoutatabeachparty,witheveryonepunchingandshoving.(Para.9)Example1Practice

自測課文NHCEHerearetwoexamplesfromPassageA:KeyIdea:?Explanation隨筆Hewasseverelycrippledandveryshort,andwhenwewalkedtogether,hishandonmyarmforbalance,peoplewouldstare.(Para.1,PassageA)Example2NHCEHewascrippled.KeyIdea:?

Youseethekeyideaofthissentenceis:“Hewascrippled”,asthistellsyouaboutwhothesentenceisabout.Alltheotherinformationisaboutwhen,andhowthefatherkeptbalance.Explanation自測課文Practice

隨筆Ofcourse,itisnotalwayseasytodecidewhichdetailsgivethekeyideaandwhichaddtothekeyidea.However,thestartingpointfordeterminingthekeyideainasentenceistofindwhoorwhatthesentenceisaboutandwhatthepersonorobjectisdoing.Practice

NHCE自測課文隨筆Directions:Studythemodelandwritethekeyideaforeachofthefollowingsentences.PracticeIntroduction

自測課文NHCE隨筆Model:SomeoneatthehospitalcalledtheRedCrossofficeinBrooklyn,andarequestfortheboytorushtoBrooklynwassenttotheRedCrossdirectoroftheNorthCarolinaMarineCorpscamp.Introduction

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Amessagewassenttofindtheson.自測課文隨筆1.Theyfoundtheyoungmanwalkingthroughsomemarshesinamilitaryexercise.(Para.3,PassageB)Keyidea:2.Hewasrushedtotheairportintimetocatchthesoleplanethatmightenablehimtoreachhisdyingfather.(Para.3,PassageB)Keyidea:Introduction

NHCETheyfoundtheman.Hereachedtheairportintime.自測課文隨筆3.ThemedicinehehadbeengivenforthepainfromhisheartattackmadehiseyesweakandheonlydimlysawtheyoungmaninMarineCorpsuniformstandingoutsidetheoxygentent.(Para.5,PassageB)

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NHCETheoldmandimlysawtheyoungman.自測課文隨筆4.Nightsarelonginhospitals,butallthroughthenighttheyoungMarinesatthereinthedimly-litward,holdingtheoldman'shandandofferingwordsofhopeandstrength.(Para.6,PassageB)Keyidea:Introduction

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5.TwodayslateramessagecameinfromtheNorthCarolinaMarineCorpsbaseinformingtheBrooklynRedCrossthattherealsonwasonhiswaytoBrooklynforhisfather'sfuneral.(Para.14,PassageB)Keyidea:Introduction

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elderly

a.

年長的,上年紀的collapsevi./n.

昏倒倒塌;[C,U]崩潰ambulance

n.

[C]救護車countyn.

[C]縣;郡

locate

vt.

位于確定······的位置emergency

n.

[C,U]緊急事件,緊急情況

emergencyroom

n.

(醫院)急診室marinen./a.

[C]海軍陸戰隊員;海里的apparenta.

明顯的;貌似的,表面上的

apparently

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corpsn.[C]特殊部隊,特種部隊

vehiclen.

[C]交通工具;車輛

marshn.

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沼澤(地帶),濕地militarya.

軍事的,軍隊的solea.

唯一的,僅有的enablevt.

使能夠,使可以

lobbyn.

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門廊,門廳;接待室

extendvi./vt.

伸開;使擴大;延長;延續wrapvt.

摟住;握住;包,裹

limpa./vi.

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squeezevt./v.擠;壓;捏;擠進;塞入encouragementn.

[U]鼓勵dima.

暗的;朦朧的;渺茫的

dimly

ad.

模糊地;朦朧地

occasionala.

偶爾的,偶然的

occasionallyad.

偶然地,有時

bangv./n.

猛擊;[C]猛擊(聲)staffn.

[sing.,U]全體工作人員exchangevt.

交換;交流

moann.

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NHCEbreathev.呼吸cometo蘇醒,恢復知覺

nowandagain/then不時地,有時候

callfor要求通知,告訴,報告rm[U]同情,憐憫

n.sympathy打斷;插話;使中斷v./vt.

interrupt使大吃一驚,使嚇一跳

vt.startle退出;退場;[C]出口v./n.

exit[U]人事部門;(pl.)全體人員personneln.自測技巧隨筆Questions

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NHCEsetout出發一會兒,一段時間

forawhile注意,關注

payattentionto握住,抓住;堅信;忠于

holdto接著,隨即withthat

結果是,證明是

turnout北卡羅來納州(美國州名)NorthCarolina自測技巧隨筆NewWords

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自測技巧NHCEIntroductionForyoutobebetterconditionedforreadingasfastas100wordsperminute,asrequiredinthenewtypeofexamination“FastReading”,TextBcanservetobeyourfast-readingmaterial.But,forthispurpose,thebestcourseofactionistoknowwhattoscanforinyourskimming.Thus,thetrickistokeepinyourmindthekeywordsofeachquestionbeforeyoustartoff.Thatiswherethe“QuestionsPreviewing”comesin.隨筆Q1.TheelderlymancollapsedonadowntownBrooklynstreetcorner_______________.Q2.Anemergency-roomnursefoundoutthattheoldman'ssonwasamarine________________.Q3.Whenthemarinewasfound,________________.Q4.Whenthemarinewasrushedtothehospital,_______________.NewWords

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆Q5.Inthehospital,_______________.Q6.Theyoungmarinetoldthenursethathewasnottherealsonoftheoldman_______________.Q7.Themistakewasdueto_______________.Q8.Thesentence"thewrongmarinehadbecometherightsonattherighttime"inthelastparagraphmeansthat_______________.NewWords

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ThestorybeganonadowntownBrooklynstreetcorner.Anelderlymanhadcollapsedwhilecrossingthestreet,andanambulancerushedhimtoKingsCountyHospital.There,whenhecameto

nowandagain,themanrepeatedlycalledforhisson.2.Fromawornletterlocatedinhispocket,anemergencyroomnurselearnedthathissonwasamarinestationedinNorthCarolina.Apparentlytherewerenootherrelatives.NewWords

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自測技巧NHCEQuestion2隨筆Chinese3.

SomeoneatthehospitalcalledtheRedCrossofficeinBrooklyn,andarequestfortheboytorushtoBrooklynwassenttotheRedCrossdirectoroftheNorthCarolinaMarineCorpscamp.Becausetimewasshort—thepatientwasdying—theRedCrossmanandanofficersetoutinanarmyvehicle.Theyfoundtheyoungmanwalkingthroughsomemarshesinamilitaryexercise.Hewasrushedtotheairportintimetocatchthesoleplanethatmightenablehimtoreachhisdyingfather.ChineseNewWords

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NHCE自測技巧Question3隨筆4.

ItwasduskwhentheyoungmarinewalkedintotheentrancelobbyofKingsCountyHospital.Anursetookthetired,anxiousservicemantothebedside.5a.

“Yoursonishere,”shesaidtotheoldman.Shehadtorepeatthewordsseveraltimesbeforethepatient’seyesopened.ChineseNewWords

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ThemedicinehehadbeengivenforthepainfromhisheartattackmadehiseyesweakandhecouldonlyseetheshadowoftheyoungmaninMarineCorpsuniformstandingoutsidetheoxygentent.Heextendedhishand.Themarinewrappedhisstrongfingersaroundtheoldman’slimpones,squeezingamessageofloveandencouragement.Thenursebroughtachair,sothemarinecouldsitbythebed.NewWords

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NHCEChinese自測技巧隨筆6.

Nightsarelonginhospitals,butallthroughthenighttheyoungmarinesatthereinthedimly

litward,holdingtheoldman’shandandofferingwordsofhopeandstrength.Occasionally,thenurseurgedthemarinetorestfor

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NHCE自測技巧Question5隨筆7.

Wheneverthenursecameintotheward,themarinewasthere,buthepaidnoattentiontoherandthenightnoisesofthehospital—thebangingofanoxygentank,thelaughterofthe

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staffexchanginggreetings,thecriesandmoansandbreathingofotherpatients.Nowandthensheheardhimsayafewgentlewords.Thedyingmansaidnothing,onlyheldtightlytohissonthroughmostofthenight.ChineseNewWords

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Itwasnearlydawnwhenthepatientdied.Themarineplacedthelifelesshandhehadbeenholdingonthebed,andwenttoinformthenurse.Whileshedidwhatshehadtodo,hesmokedacigarette,hisfirstsincehegottothehospital.9.Finally,shereturnedtothenurse’sstation,wherehewaswaiting.Shestartedtoofferwordsofsympathy,butthemarineinterruptedher.“Whowasthatman?”heasked.ChineseNewWords

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NHCE自測技巧Question6隨筆10.“Hewasyourfather,”sheanswered,startled.11.“No,hewasn’t,”themarinereplied.“Ineversawhimbeforeinmylife.”12.“Whydidn’tyousaysomethingwhenItookyoutohim?”thenurseasked.13.“Iknewimmediatelythere’dbeenamistake,butIalsoknewheneededhisson,andhissonjustwasn’there.WhenIrealizedhewastoosicktotellwhetherornotIwashisson,Iguessedhereallyneededme.SoIstayed.”ChineseNewWords

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NHCE自測技巧Question4隨筆14.

Withthat,themarineturnedandexitedthehospital.TwodayslateramessagecameinfromtheNorthCarolinaMarineCorpsbaseinformingtheBrooklynRedCrossthattherealsonwasonhiswaytoBrooklynforhisfather’sfuneral.Itturnedouttherehadbeentwomarineswiththesamenameandsimilarnumbersinthecamp.Someoneinthepersonnelofficehadpulledoutthewrongrecord.ChineseNewWords

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NHCE自測技巧Question7隨筆15.Butthewrongmarinehadbecomethe

rightsonattherighttime.Andheproved,in

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NHCEQuestion8自測技巧隨筆Q1.TheelderlymancollapsedonadowntownBrooklynstreetcorner_______________.A.whenhewasnotwithanyrelativeB.ashewasknockedoverbyacarwhilecrossingthestreetC.becausetheroadwascoveredwithiceandhewasunabletowalkwellD.whilehewasonhiswaytoseehissonwhoservedintheMarinesRefertoPara.1-2NewWords

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自測技巧NHCE隨筆Q2.Anemergency-roomnursefoundoutthattheoldman'ssonwasaMarine_______________.bycallingtheRedCrossofficeinBrooklynbecausetheoldmanrepeatedlycalledforhissonfromaletterfoundintheoldman'spocketfromtheoldman’srelativesRefertoPara.2NewWords

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆Q3.Whenthesonwasfound,_______________.A.hewassettingoutinanarmyvehiclewithanofficerhewasparticipatinginamilitaryexerciseheandhisfellowsoldierswerestuckinsomemarshesD.hewasalreadywiththeoldmanRefertoPara.3NewWords

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆Q4.Whenthemarinewasrushedtothehospital,_______________.A.itwasalreadymidnightthefatherwascallingforhissonheknewrightawaytherehadbeenamistakeD.thenursewastalkingtothefatherabouthisillnessRefertoPara.12-13NewWords

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆Q5.Inthehospital,_______________.A.thenursestayedbytheoldman'sbedthroughmostofthenightthedyingmansaidafewwordstotheyoungmantheyoungmarineofferedhimcomfortinthelastfewhoursoftheoldman'slifethenightwascoldandlong,withpeoplecomingandgoingallnightRefertoPara.6NewWords

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆Q6.TheyoungMarinetoldthenursethathewasnottherealsonoftheoldman_______________.aftertheoldmandiedwhenthenursesensedsomethingstrangebeforetheMarinecametothenurse'sstationassoonashearrivedRefertoPara.8-9NewWords

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆Q7.Themistakewasdueto_______________.A.thefactthatthetwomarineshadthesamenameandlookedalikecarelessnessonthepartofsomeoneinthepersonnelofficethewrongrecordskeptintheNorthCarolinaMarineCorpsbasethewronginformationprovidedbytheBrooklynRedCrossRefertoPara.14NewWords

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆Q8.Thesentence"thewrongmarinehadbecometherightsonattherighttime"inthelastparagraphmeansthat_______________.themarinewaswronginfoolingthedyingoldmanthemarinemadetherightdecisionaboutwhatheshoulddothemarinetoldtherealstoryabouthimandtheoldmanthemarinedidnotrevealthetruthatthehospitaluntilsometimelater

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NHCE自測技巧隨筆TestYourself課文技巧NHCEListening

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ComprehensionShortConversationsDirections:

Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepauseyoumustmakeyourchoice.21345768910課文技巧ReadingNHCE隨筆1.

A)Gooverthelist.B)Dosomeshopping.C)Listeverythingherfriendneeds.D)Goforanouting.W:Mike,beforeIgoout,couldyougoovertheshoppinglistandseeifthere'sanythingelseyouneed?M:Yes,that'sabouteverything.Nowyou'resureyoudon'tmindgoing?Q:Whatisthewomanprobablygoingtodo?21345768910Reading課文技巧NHCE隨筆2.

A)Themandidmostofthetalking.B)Themanandthewomanrobbedthebank.C)Thewomanwaswearingablacksweater. D)Themanandthewomanhaddarkhair.M:Couldyoudescribethetwopeoplewhorobbedthebank?

W:Well,themanwastallwithdarkhairandhewaswearingablacksweater.ThemainthingthatIrememberedaboutthewomanwasthatshedidmostofthetalking.Q:Whatdoyoulearnfromthisconversation?21345768910ReadingNHCE課文技巧隨筆3.

A)Thetraffic. B)Theweather.

C)Theirhealth. D)Theirtime-table.M:It'saperfectdayforstayinginside.

W:Thisrainhasn'tletupfor2weeks.I'mgoingcrazy.

Q:Whataretheytalkingabout?ReadingNHCE課文技巧23457689101隨筆4.

A)Johnmissedatest. B)Johnhaskepthisjob.

C)Johnhasstolenacar. D)Johnwascalledathief.W:John'sbeendismissedforstealing.M:Theremustbesomemistake.Q:Whatcanbeconcludedfromtheconversation?ReadingNHCE課文技巧23457689101隨筆5.

A)TobuyFrankanewcar. B)TodriveFrank'scar.

C)TohelpFranksellhiscar. D)TohelpFrankrepairhiscar.W:Whatareyougoingtodothisafternoon?M:ItoldFrankI'dhelphimworkonhiscar.Q:Whatdidthemanplantodo?ReadingNHCE課文技巧23457689101隨筆6.

A)English. B)EnglishandEducation.

C)Education. D)NeitherEnglishnorEducation.M:WhatdidyoumajorinbesidesEnglish?W:Imajoredineducation,too.Q:Whatdidthewomanmajorin?ReadingNHCE課文技巧23457689101隨筆7.

A)Asbigassheexpected. B)Muchbiggerthansheexpected.

C)Notasbigassheexpected. D)Sosmallthatsheisnotsatisfied.M:Idon'trememberitbeingthissmall.Ihadtheimpressionthattheroomwasalotbigger.

W:SodidI.Butit'llbeOkoncewegetthefurniturein.

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A)Therentistoohigh. B)Hecan'taffordthehightaxes. C)Hedoesn'twanttoliveinthesuburbs. D)It'stoofarawayfromhisoffice.M:Iwouldliketomovetothesuburbs,butIdon'thaveenoughmoneytopaythehightaxes.

W:Iwishyoucould.It'snicetolivethere.

Q:Whyisn'tthemanmovingtothesuburbs?ReadingNHCE課文技巧23457689101隨筆9.

A)No.Hehastofinishhishomework. B)No.Hedoesn'tlikegoingtotheclub. C)Yes.He'llgoafterhefinisheshishomework.D)Yes.He'llwritehispaperafterhereturns.W:Jack,wouldyouliketogototheclubwithustomorrownight?M:IwishIcould,butIhavetoworkonmytermpaper.Q:IsJackgoingtotheclub?ReadingNHCE課文技巧23457689101隨筆10.

A)BecauseMariadoesn'tlikefootball.B)BecauseMariafellill.C)Becausehedidn'thavethetime.D)Becausehecan'tstandfootball.W:Didyouwatchthegameyesterday?M:Iwantedto,butMariewaswatchingamovieonChannel5,soIwatcheditwithher.YouknowMarie,shecan'tstandfootball.Q:Whydidn'tthemanwatchthegame?

ReadingNHCE課文技巧23457689101隨筆Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankabovethepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.ReadinginDepthListening課文技巧NHCEmessageinvestmentsubjectedintentionallynecessarilypropertyconvincedaccidentallynegativeworthlessemotionalevaluateregularcontrolinstruction隨筆Theappealofadvertisingtobuyingmotivescanhavebothnegativeandpositiveeffects.Consumersmaybe[1]_________tobuyaproductofpoorqualityorhighpricebecauseofanadvertisement.Forexample,someadvertisershaveappealedtopeople'sdesireforbetterfueleconomyfortheircarsbyadvertisingautomotiveproductsthatimprovegasolinemileage.Someoftheproductswork.Othersare[2]

__________andawasteofconsumers'money.convincedListening課文技巧NHCEmessageinvestmentsubjectedintentionallynecessarilypropertyconvincedaccidentallynegativeworthlessemotionalevaluateregularcontrolinstructionnecessarily隨筆Sometimesadvertisingis[3]___________misleading.Afewyearsagoabrandofbreadwasofferedtodieters(節食者)withthe[4]_________thattherewerefewercalories(熱量單位，大卡)ineveryslice.Itturnedoutthatthebread

wasnotdietetic(適合于節食的),butjust[5]________bread.Therewerefewercaloriesbecauseitwasslicedverythin,entionallyListeningNHCEmessageinvestmentsubjectedintentionallynecessarilypropertyconvincedaccidentallynegativeworthlessemotionalevaluateregularcontrolinstructionmessageregular課文技巧隨筆Onthepositiveside,[6]

_________appealsmayrespondtoaconsumer'srealconcerns.Considerfireinsurance.Fireinsurancemaybesoldbyappealingtofearofloss.Butfearoflossistherealreasonforfireinsurance.emotionalListeningNHCEmessageinvestmentsubjectedintentionallynecessarilypropertyconvincedaccidentallynegativeworthlessemotionalevaluateregularcontrolinstruction課文技巧隨筆Thesecurityofknowingthat[7]_________isprotectedbyinsurancemakesthepurchaseoffireinsuranceaworthwhile[8]__________formostpeople.Ifconsumersconsiderthequalityoftheinsuranceplansaswellasthemessageintheads,pertyinvestmentListeningNHCEmessageinvestmentsubjectedintentionallynecessarilypropertyconvincedaccidentallynegativeworthlessemotionalevaluateregularcontrolinstruction課文技巧隨筆Eachconsumermust[9]_________herorhisownsituation.Arethebenefitsoftheproductimportantenoughtojustifybuyingit?Advertisingisintendedtoappealtoconsumers,butitdoesnotforcethemtobuytheproduct.Consumersstill[10]________thefinalbuyingdecision.

evaluatecontrolListeningNHCEmessageinvestmentsubjectedintentionallynecessarilypropertyconvincedaccidentallynegativeworthlessemotionalevaluateregularcontrolinstruction課文技巧隨筆1.故事開始于布魯克林鬧市區的一個街角處。有個老漢過馬路時突然暈倒在地,一輛救護車把他急速送往金斯縣醫院。在醫院里,老人時昏時醒,反反復復叫喊著,要見兒子。2.急救室的一位護士在他口袋里發現一封已被揉皺的信，從信中得知他兒子是海軍陸戰隊的戰士，隨部隊駐扎在北卡羅來納州。看來,他沒有別的親戚。關鍵時刻的真兒子3.醫院有人給布魯克林區的紅十字辦公室掛了電話，向北卡羅來納州海軍陸戰隊營地的紅十字機構的主任發出請求,讓那個年輕人趕緊回布魯克林。由于時間緊迫—病人已奄奄一息—紅十字會的人和一名軍官乘一輛軍車出發。趕到部隊時他們看到那個年輕人正在參加軍事演習，徒步穿越沼澤地。他被及時送到機場,趕上那班能把他送到臨終的父親身邊的唯一的一架班機。4.年輕的海軍戰士走進金斯縣醫院的入口大廳時，已是黃昏。一名護士將這位疲勞、焦急的軍人帶到了老人床邊。5a.她對老人說：“您兒子來了。”她重復說了好幾遍，老人的眼睛才睜開。5b.老人服用了醫治心臟病的藥物，損害了他的視力，所以他只能看見一個年輕人的身影，身穿海軍陸戰隊軍服，站在氧氣帳外。他伸出手，那位海軍陸戰隊隊員立刻用自己有力的手緊緊握住了這只無力的手，充滿了愛與鼓勵。護士搬來一張椅子，那海軍陸戰隊隊員就坐在床邊守著。6.醫院里長夜漫漫，年輕的海軍陸戰隊戰士整夜坐在燈光昏暗的病房里，握著老人的手，給予老人希望與力量。護士偶爾會過來勸他休息一會兒，但他都拒絕了。7.護士每次進來，海軍陸戰隊戰士都坐在那兒。對于護士的進出、醫院晚上的各種響動—氧氣瓶的撞擊聲、值夜班的醫生護士打招呼時的笑聲、其他病人的哭喊、呻吟聲和呼吸聲—他都視若不見。不時地，護士聽見他柔聲說著什么。彌留之際的老人則什么也沒說，只是在那一夜大部分的時間里緊緊抓著兒子的手。8.天快亮時老人去世了。海軍陸戰隊隊員把那只他一直握著的、現在已失去生命的手放回床上，然后去通知護士。在護士去做善后工作時，他抽了根煙，這是他進醫院后抽的第一支香煙。9.最后，護士回到了護士辦公室，而他則一直等在那兒。護士開始安慰他，但他卻打斷了她，“那位老人是誰？”他問。10.“他是你父親啊！”她回答道，詫異萬分。11.“不，他不是，”海軍陸戰隊隊員回答道。“我以前從沒見過這個人。”12.“那我帶你進去時，你為什么不說？”護士問道。13.“當時我就知道弄錯了。但我同樣也知道，他需要他的兒子，而他的兒子又恰好不在。當我發現他病得這么重，都認不出我不是他的兒子后，我想他確實是很需要我的。所以我留下來了。”14.說完這些話后，海軍陸戰隊戰士轉過身，離開了醫院。兩天后，北卡羅來納海軍陸戰隊基地給布魯克林紅十字會發來一份通知：老人真正的兒子正在前往布魯克林參加他父親葬禮的路上。原來，軍中恰好有兩個