Question

In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried a person, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solution without the person knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried person. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.

This idea is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility(责任) which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.

Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.

You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.

People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.

1.The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because ______________.

A. they hadn’t solved the problems thoroughly

B. they had solved the problems secretly

C. they were friends of the worried individual

D. they expected to be paid back in the future

2.The underlined word “pay it forward” means ____________________.

A. to repay someone who has helped you

B. to pay someone else who needs help

C. to help someone who has helped you

D. to help someone else who needs help

3.What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?

A. We should learn to respect our grandparents.

B. We should work hard to get a good education.

C. We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.

D. We should never forget to repay people for their help.

4.From the passage we know_________________.

A. everybody needs help

B. more children need help than elderly people

C. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward”

D. nowadays many people help others without being repaid

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述了《天荒地老不了情》这本书所要传达的一个思想，那就是把爱传递出去，告诉我们我们应该不求回报的帮助他人，因为我们每个人都不同程度的得到过他人的无偿的帮助。

1.

2.So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward.描述，可知这个短语意思是帮助其他需要帮助的人。故选D。

3.However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.描述，可知奶奶的意思是，我们应该帮助那些需要帮助的人。故选C。

4.This idea is popular today but in a different way.及上下文描述，可知当今有很多人不要报酬的帮助别人。故选D。

考点：考查社会现象类阅读