Question

One cold, rainy evening last October, I was in the hospital collecting medical records. A 43-year-old patient, whom I called Ms A, was 1. （躺） in bed. There were no relatives or friends with her. Even the bed 2. （旁邊） her was empty.

After I finished my work, I was about to leave when Ms A spoke up in her weak 3. （聲音）. “I haven’t seen you here 4. （以前）, doctor. Are you new?” “Not really. It’s just that I don’t come here every day,” I replied. I was 5. （驚奇的） someone in her condition would want to talk.”

Ms A started talking about 6. （她自己）. She told me that she had three children, “My husband 7. （死） a year ago and I’m the only breadwinner of my family. We are not rich and my pay 8. （作為）a cleaner is exactly enough for me and my kids.”

I just sat 9. （安靜地） while she talked. She shared her difficulties and sufferings. She also expressed her fear if something bad happened to her. A few days later, when I 10. （返回） to the ward, I discovered that Ms A had left as her condition had improved.

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