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middle school, he was introduced to an owner of a hotel and began to work there. One day the young man fell to the ground while he was cleaning a window on the second floor. He was sent to the hospital and the doctor looked him over. One of his legs was broken and he had to be in hospital. He said to the nurse, “ I’ m a poor man, madam. Arrange a thirdclass ward(病房 ) for me, please.” “C an’t anybo dy help you?” “No, madam,” answered Dick. “I have only a sister. She’s a nun an d she’s poor, too.” “I don’t think so,” the nurse said angrily. “Nuns usually marry God. And God is the richest in the wo rld, you know!” “ Well, then, ” Dick said with a smile. “Please arrange a first class ward for me and post the bill to my brotherinlaw.” old was Dick’ s sister when the earthquake happened? A. 6 B. 8 [來源 :學科網 ZXXK] 2. The sister and brother lived a hard life because ____________