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 stop and evaluate the situation and try to make other people follow

C．we should take on the whole responsibility and do something alone

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.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文描述了现在社会上经常出现的一种老人倒了，扶还是不扶?帮还是不帮？本文是对这种现象的讨论。主要是劝人们要采取行动，来帮助别人。

1.B 细节题。根据文章3,4,5段Why should I be the one? I’m probably not the most competent（有能力的）person in this crowd. 和No one else looks concerned- this must not be a problem. We can follow the people around us, 以及What if he doesn’t really need my help? 可知ACD三项都是人们的想法，只有B项不是。故B正确。

2.C 细节题。根据第一段2,3行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.说明很多人在这种情况下都选择视而不见，继续向前走。故C项正确。

3.B 推理题。根据文章最后一段前2行“If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on,”和最后三行‘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.”可知我们应该做的事情是停下来分析一下具体的情况，看看我们是否能够做什么。故B正确。

4.D 推理题。根据文章最后一段内容可知我们应该停下来帮助别人，而不是继续向前，不理不睬，认为有别的一些更有能力的人来采取行动。故D项正确。

5.A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的就是我们在看到有人摔倒的时候，我们应该停下来，判断影响形势和情况，看看别人是否需要我们的帮助。然后再给出我们的帮助。故A正确。

考点：考查社会现象类短文阅读

点评：本文描述了现在社会上经常出现的一种老人倒了，扶还是不扶?帮还是不帮？本文是对这种现象的讨论。主要是劝人们要采取行动，来帮助别人。测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。