Question

There’s a body of water in Israel that is actually below sea level. Water constantly runs into it, but, because of the law of gravity (万有引力定律)，nothing can flow out of it. Do you know the name of this famous lake? It’s called the Dead Sea. It’s called this because no living thing could live there. The water is almost dead, compared to what happens with “living water”.

When you think of the term “living water”, the image that comes to mind is a rushing river that is flowing. It’s filled with life and movement. It doesn’t just “receive”, but is also “giving” simultaneously.

Many of us believe that we need to receive more of something in order to be happy. Whether what we desire is money or something else, we think we need more of it in order to be fulfilled.

As a result, we begin to operate in fear and therefore don’t give anything because we’re afraid that we won’t have enough. The result? Like the Dead Sea, we become lifeless. Life is meant to flow. when a pool stops flowing, it becomes stagnant(停滞的). Stagnant water breeds disease and death. It can’t breathe. It can’t receive any more. If nothing is flowing out, there’s no room for anything else to come in.

The solution? Give. As you give, you’ll receive. It’s a universal law. You see it at work everywhere. we’ve somehow been deceived （ 欺骗 ）into believing that if we don’t give, we’ll have more. Or we’re afraid that if we do give, we won’t have anything left. On one hand, this seems to make sense. But it doesn’t work. Because when we don’t give, we shut off the flow of what’s coming in.

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The development of the Dead Sea                 

B. The special character of the Dead Sea

C. The position of the Dead Sea                           

D. The present situation of the Dead Sea

2.According to the passage, people wouldn’t like to give because________.

A. they are really poor in fact           B. they don’t know how to give

C .they don’t know who to give                            D. they are still not satisfied

3.According to the passage, if you refuse to give, you will___________.

A. be like a pool with stagnant water         

B. have enough space for what you’ll receive

C. need something more to be satisfied             

D. do everything according to the law

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Give and you’ll receive                             B. The secret of the Dead sea

C. A universal law                                                     D. come in and come out

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了生活中不能仅仅只是接收别人的馈赠，也要为别人付出，否则没有交流的生活会变得死气沉沉。。

1.推断题，通过阅读第一段可知死海周围没有活着的生物，这是它的特性。故选B。

2.推断题，根据第四段第一句“As a result, we begin to operate in fear and therefore don’t give anything because we’re afraid that we won’t have enough.”结果，我们开始恐惧继而不给别人任何东西，因为我们害怕自己没有足够的东西。由此可知人们总是不满足与自己所拥有的，不想给别人一丝一毫。故选D。

3.细节题。根据第四段中“Life is meant to flow. when a pool stops flowing, it becomes stagnant(停滞的).”生活原本是流动的。当一个池塘停止流动时，它就变成一滩死水了。由此可知如果生活也停止交流了，也就变成一滩死水，没有活力了。故选A。

4.主旨题，第二段最后两句“ It’s filled with life and movement. It doesn’t just “receive”, but is also “giving” simultaneously.”把它用于生活和运动之中。它就不只是收获，还有给予。这两句是主旨。故选A。

考点：考查人生感悟类短文