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】

试题分析：本文叙述了人们由于各种原因看到有人在街上摔倒，都不愿去帮助别人，文章分析了几种人们不愿去做的原因。文章最后提出我们应该伸出援助之手，你这样做了，其他的人就会学你也去这样做了。

1.细节理解题。根据I’m probably not the most competent（有能力的） person in this crowd. 排除A; No one else looks concerned- this must not be a problem. 排除C; What if he doesn’t really need my help? 排除D; 故选B.

2.细节理解题。根据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.大多数人都是不去帮助人，继续赶路， 故选C

3.细节理解题。根据force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on; Then retry to involve other people我们停下来，看一下当时的情况，不要继续向前走，故选C.

4.细节理解题。根据In order to take action, you have to work against them. 故选D

5.写作意图题。根据最后一段可知我们应帮助别人, 故选A.

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。

点评：推测写作目的题和了解文章大意题有所不同，后者要知道文章讲什么，中心思想是什么。而前者是要知道写文章是为了什么，达到什么目的。因此，这种题比了解文章大意题更难解答，它不仅要求了解内容，还要了解作者的口气，分析作者的论述方法，这样才能推断出写作目的。