语言记人:星期天-A Sunday

星期天
【内容提示】
星期天你会干什么？你会回答：一是睡懒觉，二是玩。但是，你父母的行动和语言教育了你。假如你父亲或母亲是一位工程师或医生。他们有工程或病人在等待他们去处理，所以一大早就有人来电话叫他们去，电话打搅了你的睡觉。你发牢骚，而你母亲或父亲的一番话，使你深受启发。于是你也早早起来做功课或帮着父母干家务活了。
【作文示范】
A Sunday
It was Sunday. I had hoped to sleep later. But at about five o＇clock in the morning I was woken up by the telephone. The call was from the hospital. There was something wrong with a patient. On hearing this, Father put  on his clothes quickly and set out without delay. I said,“It  must be another busy day. A doctor＇s work is too hard.”Mother patted me on the head and said with a smile,“Everything in the world is hard. You must work  hard, too.”I nodded.
After breakfast I went to school, though it was Sunday. Some of my classmates were not there. Perhaps they wanted to relax and have a good time. But we are facing a great challenge----the college entrance examinations. We must work harder than ever.
（选自《英语画刊》高中版1996年2、3合期）
【词语解释】
challenge [＇tM$lindN] n．挑战
【写法指要】
“榜样的力量是无穷的。”这句话说得很对。本文就是很好的证明。父母用行动和语言教育了子女。作者母亲的话“Everything in the world is hard. You must work hard, too.”是全文的核心和命脉。它道出了人生的价值观：人生在于奋斗。