Unit1Alandofdiversity一、阅读理解
Asmyhusband,Doug,stoodonthebusyNewYorkcitystreettryingtostopacab,Iangledthestroller(婴儿车)awayfromthecoldDecemberwindandrain
Ikneltdownandkissedmydaughteronhercheekwhereveinscreptup(静脉突出)thesideofhertinyface
Frustratedandwet,myhusbandgaveuphisattempttoflagdownacab
Iknewthefeeling
Justafterherfirstbirthday,ourdaughterKatiewasdiagnosedwithararebraindisorder
Sincethatmoment,DougandIfeltlikerunnersinamarathonracewherethefinishlinekeptdisappearing
WeknewKatiewasrunningoutoftime
Ithadtakenmonthsbeforewefinallyhadanameforthedisorder,veinofGalenmalformation,butweweretoldonlyahandfulofspecialistsintheworldwerequalifiedtoperformtheprecisesurgeries
Now,aswefinallyfoundabrilliantdoctortosaveourgirl,weweretrappedinastrangecityinthecoldrain
Justatthemoment,amiddleagedwomanpulle