今天在WXC看到一则新闻:
加州大火实拍:他们从火中救出了啥?
对于母亲,没有任何财产会比自己的孩子更为重要,所以看到尼科尔·卢娜跟她的4个孩子在一起,相信没有人会觉得奇怪;
而对于孩子,心爱的游戏机和游戏卡是须臾不可或缺之物,瞧,凯文·麦克库尼捧着游戏机,表情是满足和愉悦的;
金富学,一定是一位非常负责的父亲,他抢出来的是全家的家庭档案,虽然脸上的焦虑还未退却,心中应该会有一丝宽慰——毕竟将自己视为至关重要的文件救出来了!
还有一个男孩保住了他的萨克斯管——热爱音乐的孩子,乐器是他最好的伙伴;
还有一位母亲因为将儿子的照片视为无价之宝抢救出来,脸上充盈着的是满足和自豪的微笑……
有一本英文教材上有这么一个课堂作业,假设你面临突如其来的灾难,比如火山爆发,而你只有30分钟的时间用来抢救你的家人和财产,而且可用的空间非常有限——一辆七人座的mini Van,载重也有限——3000磅。下面是所有可供选择的项目。
如果是你,你会作怎样的选择呢?
又如果,突然降临的是更为危急的灾难,比如地震、山火,可能只有几秒钟的时间,或许根本没有时间考虑,下意识地,你会抢救什么呢?
| Items | Weight (lbs) | Bulk | Value | 1 | Husband, 45 years old | 220 | **** | excellent cook, part-time carpenter | 2 | Wife, 39 years old | 130 | *** | breadwinner, lawyer | 3 | Susan,9 years old | 60 | ** | | 4 | Billy, 4 years old | 35 | * | | 5 | Guffy (family dog) | 50 | ** | | 6 | Large portrait of deceased grandparents | 5 | ** | sentimental value | 7 | Metal box containing family documents | 15 | ** | irreplaceable | 8 | Six month supply of food | 350 | ****** | | 9 | Children's clothing | 150 | **** | | 10 | Parent's clothing | 300 | ***** | | 11 | Stamp collection | 140 | *** | over $7500 | 12 | Autographed Elvis Presley record album | 1 | * | $250 (at present) | 13 | Children's toys | 100 | *** | | 14 | Lawyer's books | 600 | **** | | 15 | Bottled water | 25 | *** | | 16 | Gardening tools | 15 | *** | | 17 | Television | 10 | ** | | 18 | Large Oriental vase | 25 | *** | | 19 | Refrigerator | 450 | ****** | | 20 | Carpentry tools | 50 | *** | | 21 | Piano | 800 | ******** | Family heirloom | 22 | Guitar | 10 | ** | | 23 | Cooking utensils | 10 | ** | | 24 | Dishes | 50 | *** | | 25 | Wife's jewelry box | 5 | * | $1,000 (mostly fake diamonds) | 26 | Microwave oven | 20 | ** | | 27 | Family first aid kit | 5 | * | | 28 | Rifle and ammunition | 10 | ** | | 29 | Bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets) | 50 | *** | | 30 | Bathroom supplies | 20 | ** | | 31 | Bicyle (girl's, 24 inch tires) | 50 | **** | | 32 | Tropical fish tank (aquarium) | 50 | *** | | 33 | Folding table and chairs (dining room set) | 100 | *** | | 34 | Excercise equipment | 700 | ***** | | 35 | Portable stove and fuel | 35 | ** | | 36 | Computer and printer | 20 | *** | | 37 | Camping equipment | 80 | *** | | 38 | House plants | 50 | ** | | 39 | Sofa (couch) | 200 | ****** | | 40 | Kitchen sink | 80 | *** | |
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