今天在WXC看到一則新聞:
加州大火實拍:他們從火中救出了啥?
對於母親,沒有任何財產會比自己的孩子更為重要,所以看到尼科爾·盧娜跟她的4個孩子在一起,相信沒有人會覺得奇怪;
而對於孩子,心愛的遊戲機和遊戲卡是須臾不可或缺之物,瞧,凱文·麥克庫尼捧著遊戲機,表情是滿足和愉悅的;
金富學,一定是一位非常負責的父親,他搶出來的是全家的家庭檔案,雖然臉上的焦慮還未退卻,心中應該會有一絲寬慰——畢竟將自己視為至關重要的文件救出來了!
還有一個男孩保住了他的薩克斯管——熱愛音樂的孩子,樂器是他最好的夥伴;
還有一位母親因為將兒子的照片視為無價之寶搶救出來,臉上充盈著的是滿足和自豪的微笑……
有一本英文教材上有這麽一個課堂作業,假設你麵臨突如其來的災難,比如火山爆發,而你隻有30分鍾的時間用來搶救你的家人和財產,而且可用的空間非常有限——一輛七人座的mini Van,載重也有限——3000磅。下麵是所有可供選擇的項目。
如果是你,你會作怎樣的選擇呢?
又如果,突然降臨的是更為危急的災難,比如地震、山火,可能隻有幾秒鍾的時間,或許根本沒有時間考慮,下意識地,你會搶救什麽呢?
| 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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