Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Empathy, the Key to Being Kind

In science class, your teacher tells everyone to find a partner for a project. Out of the comer of your eye, you notice one girl sitting alone and not making eye contact with anyone. You think about asking her to be your partner, but you're afraid people will think you're uncool. You don't reach out. 【1】

Empathy is being able to understand and actually feel what someone else is feeling. For some people, this comes naturally; for others, it takes a bit more work. 【2】 When you practice being empathetic, it gets easier to make kindness a part of your everyday life. If you can understand why people are feeling down, you'll want to help them. Here are some ideas that can help you.

【3】 Someone not being able to find a group in class might not seem like a big deal—but part of being kind is noticing when someone seems sad, hurt or uncomfortable. After all, you have to notice how people feel in order to feel empathy and want to help them!

When you're trying to make kindness second nature, really getting other people's feelings is important 【4】 Think about a time when you felt that way. Didn't you wish someone would reach out to you? If someone had offered you a few words of comfort, wouldn't it have made you feel so much happier?

So, when you find people around you who are feeling down next time, do not hesitate to put yourself in their shoes and reach out to them with a kind gesture. 【5】 There is always a time when you expect others to relate to you and feel what you feel.

A. And your kindness will be finally rewarded.

B. But empathy is super important to being kind.

C. Be open to learning more about what you don't understand.

D. One way to practice empathy is to pay attention to the people around you.

E. However, you never know showing empathy may make all the difference to her.

F. You don't have to have a similar background to someone else to feel empathy for them.

G. Whenever you find someone might be feeling lonely or sad, put yourself in his shoes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】B

【3】D

【4】G

【5】A

【解析】本文介绍与人为善的要诀：换位思考。与人为善不仅让世界更美好，也会让自己更美好，它关乎自我形象，给自己带来美妙的感觉！当你察觉有人需要帮助、需要温暖的时候，就设身处地换位思考一下。更美妙的是，你完全可以做得到——就看你愿不愿意这么做!

【1】Ｅ

根据上文：你想和一个孤独地坐着，低着头不敢看人的女生做搭档，但又怕别人说你不够酷，你没有提供援助。可知下文的意思应该是：或许你自己也不太相信这样做能起多大作用。此处表示一种转折，故选Ｅ。

【2】Ｂ

根据上文：换位思考，顾名思义就是能够站在他人的角度去理解和感受他的所思所想。有些人与生俱来就懂得与人为善，有些人则需要下点功夫才能做到这一点。根据空格下文：一旦你身体力行，学会换位思考，就很容易养成与人为善的日常习惯。可知换位思考对于与人为善来说是超级重要的一环。故选Ｂ。

【3】Ｄ

此空是段落首句。根据下文：在课堂上有些同学找不到小组搭档，貌似没什么大不了——但与人为善必不可少地要关注到他人的忧伤、痛苦或者难过。毕竟，只有关注到别人的感受，你才会感同身受，才会产生帮助他们的愿望。可知此空的意思是：练习换位思考的第一步就是要学会关注身边的人。故选D。

【4】Ｇ

根据上句：如果你真正把与人为善视作第二天性，首要任务就是去真切理解他人的感受。再根据空格下文：设想一下自己心情不好的时候，难道不希望有人对你伸出援手吗？可知此空要表达的意思是：下次当你感觉某人孤单或不快乐的时候，设身处地去体会他的感受。故选G。

【5】Ａ

根据下句：总有一段时间，你希望别人与你联系，感受到你的感受。可知此空的意思是：你的善良最终会得到回报。故选A。