Question

You’re rushing to work and a man ahead of you collapses on the sidewalk. Do you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people avert their gaze and keep on  walking rather than stop and get involved.

“There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed.” says a psychologist. “The first thoughts that pop into your mind often keep you from offering help. In order to take action, you have to work against them.” Here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping.

● Why should I be the one? I’m probably not the most competent（有能力的） person in this crowd. You might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance.

● What if he doesn’t really need my help? The fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others.

● No one else looks concerned- this must not be a problem. We can follow the people around us, but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public.

“If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on,” says the psychologist. “Then retry to involve other people; you don’t have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. Sometimes it’s just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, ‘It looks like we should do something.’ Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will follow you.”

1.Which is NOT the common thought that stops you from helping others?

A．I’m not the very person capable of setting the problem.

B．It looks like we should do something.

C．It must not be a problem as no one else is concerned.

D．He doesn’t really need my help.

2.According to a study of by-standers, what will some people do when a man ahead falls down on the sidewalk?

A．They will call for help and then walk away.

B．They will stop and offer help.

C．They will turn away their eyes and go on walking.

D．They will laugh at him.

3.We learn from the last paragraph that if we spot trouble,          ．

A．we should call the ambulance as soon as we can.

B．we should take on the whole responsibility and do something alone.

C．we should stop and evaluate the situation and try to make other people follow.

D．we should turn to other people and ask them to take on the responsibility

4.In order to offer others your timely help, you need to        ．

A．ask others for help and call the police

B．get along well with the passers-by who spot the trouble

C．go directly to the police station

D．work against the first thoughts that prevent you offering help

5.The main purpose of the text is to tell readers        ．

A．to give others a hand                    B．to be more competent

C．not to risk looking foolish                 D．to stop and evaluate the situation

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要告訴我們在別人遇見困難的時候我們要伸出援助之手去幫助別人，而不是袖手旁觀，具體說明了如何做的措施。

1.B 推理題。根據第一段2,3行In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people avert their gaze and keep on  walking rather than stop and get involved.說明停下來采取措施這不是很多人的想法和做法。故B項正確。

2.C 推理題。根據文章最后四行說明很多人可能會伸出援助之手，，采取多種方法來幫助別人。故C正確。

3.C 細節題。根據最后一段前4行“If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on,” says the psychologist. “Then retry to involve other people; you don’t have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful.說明你應該停下來，估計一下具體的情況，然后在和別人一起承擔這個責任，故C正確。

4.D 根據文章最后2行Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will follow you.”可知你要直接采取行動很多人都會和你一起的。故D項正確。

5.A 主旨大意題。本文講述的是在別人遇見危險的時候我們應該怎么辦。要摒棄那種怕惹麻煩的想法，迅速采取行動挽救別人的生命，可以和別人一起做，不需要單獨承擔責任。故A正確。

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點評：本文講述了別人在遇見困難的時候，我們應該怎么辦。本文主旨鮮明,很容易在文中找到答案。做題時要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因為它們往往就是文章的主題句。閱讀中要注意要點之間的關系。然后帶著問題，再讀全文，找出答題所需要的依據，完成閱讀任務。