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[2020·太原市高三年级模拟试题(一)] I sent a message to my sister at 12：30 p．m. during my lunch to ask her about my father's progress. He was having his second knee surgery and my expectations were the same as the previous successful surgery. My brother picked me up from school and we headed for the hospital.
When we arrived at the hospital, my first question was “How is he doing？” My father was connected to a breathing machine and his face was very swollen. I tried my best not to cry because I was supposed to interpret for him what was happening as the nurses did not speak Spanish. I had never seen my father this way. He looked so fragile and different from the strong man I knew. I asked him how he was feeling and he said he was fine. I returned to the lobby and I was in a state where I realized that my hero, best friend, and loved one in life was in a dangerous state and at that point anything could happen.
I recalled what happened when I was a child. “I'm going to the store” was always his words, and that was without doubt my cue to follow him. We would walk to the car, and sometimes if I was lucky, I got away with sitting in the front seat. We would arrive at the store and he always said “Get whatever you want and something for Ana”； Ana is my sister. My dad and I were best friends. He never showed preference with his children, but I just always happened to follow him. It was okay for me to cry when I wanted something because I was his youngest girl, he couldn't say no to me.
All along my father had dedicated his life to giving us the best. Growing up does not necessarily mean that one must distance oneself from his parents because it is childish; it is time to take action and embrace the feelings because it is the right thing to do. Life presents us with signals to acknowledge and value what is the most important in life.
1．How was the author's father when she arrived at the hospital?
A．He was dangerously weak.
B．He was worried about his life.
C．He remained healthy and strong.
D．He was unconscious and couldn't speak.
2．How did the author feel after knowing her father's situation?
A．Sympathetic. B．Worried.
C．Optimistic. D．Indifferent.
3．What can we learn about the author's childhood?
A．She never took no for an answer.
B．She was her father's favorite child.
C．She followed her father a lot as a young girl.
D．She got away from her family at an early age.
4．What advice does the author give at the end of the text?
A．Value your loved ones and be close to them.
B．Grow up and share your parents' responsibility.
C．Care about your parents' health before it's too late.
D．Distance yourself from your family and be independent.
