Question

A psychologist（心理学家） walked around a room while teaching stress management to the audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she asked: “______?”

Answers came out from 8 oz（盎司） to 20 oz.

She replied, “The real weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel numb-unable to do anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

1.Which of the following can be put at the end of the first paragraph?

A. How much is this glass of water?

B. How heavy is this glass of water?

C. How long can I hold this glass of water?

D. How soon can I drink this glass of water?

2.According to the passage, people often feel bad when having stresses because ______.

A. they think about them for a while

B. they think about them for an hour

C. they think about them too often

D. they think about them too long

3.The writer expressed his opinion through ______.

A. talking an example B. giving a fact

C. having a discussion D. telling a story

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Let go of your problems.

B. Let’s think of our worries for a while.

C. Let go of you stresses

D. Let’s put down our glasses of water.

Answer 1