Thirty-two people watched kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one's fellow man?
Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond the headlines to probe(探查) the reasons why people didn't act. They found that a person has to go through two steps before he can help. First he has to notice that is an emergency(紧急情况).
Suppose you see a middle-aged man fall to the side-walk. Is he having a heart attack? Is he in a coma (昏迷) from diabetes(糖尿病)? Or is he about to sleep off a drunk?
Is the smoke coming into the room from a leak in the air conditioning? Is it steam pipes? Or is it really smoke from a fire? It's not always easy to tell if you are faced with a real emergency.
Second, and more important, the person faced with an emergency must feel personally responsible. He must feel that he must help, or the person won't get the help he needs.
The researchers found that a lot depends on how many people are around. They had college students in to be tested. Some came alone. Some came with one or two others. And some came in large groups. The receptionist started them off on the tests. Then she went into the next room. A curtain divided the testing room and the room into which she went. Soon the students heard a scream, the noise of file cabinets falling and a cry for help. All of this had been pre-recorded on a tape-recorder.
Eight out of ten of the students taking the test alone acted to help. Of the students in pairs, only two out of ten helped. Of the students in groups, none helped.
In other words, in a group, Americans often fail to act. They feel that others will act. They, themselves, needn't. They do not feel any direct responsibility.
Are people bothered by situations where people are in trouble? Yes. Scientists found that the people were emotional, they sweated, they had trembling hands. They felt the other person's trouble. But they did not act. They were in a group. Their actions were shaped by the actions of those they were with.
1.The purpose of this passage is_________.
A.to explain why people fail to act in emergencies |
B.to explain when people will act in emergencies |
C.to explain what people will do in emergencies |
D.to explain how people feel in emergencies |
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.When a person tries to help others, he must be clear that there is a real emergency. |
B.When a person tries to help others, he should know whether hey are worth his help. |
C.A person must take the full responsibility for the safety of those in emergencies if he wants to help. |
D.A person with a heart attack needs the most. |
3. The researchers have conducted an experiment to prove that people will act in emergencies when__________.
A.they are in pairs | B.they are in groups |
C.they are alone | D.they are with their friends |
4.The main reason why people fail to act when they stay together is that _________.
A.they are afraid of emergencies |
B.they are reluctant to get themselves involved |
C.others will act if they themselves hesitate |
D.they do not have any direct responsibility for those who need help |
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Thirty-two people watched kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one's fellow man?
Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond the headlines to probe(探查) the reasons why people didn't act. They found that a person has to go through two steps before he can help. First he has to notice that is an emergency(紧急情况).
Suppose you see a middle-aged man fall to the side-walk. Is he having a heart attack? Is he in a coma (昏迷) from diabetes(糖尿病)? Or is he about to sleep off a drunk?
Is the smoke coming into the room from a leak in the air conditioning? Is it steam pipes? Or is it really smoke from a fire? It's not always easy to tell if you are faced with a real emergency.
Second, and more important, the person faced with an emergency must feel personally responsible. He must feel that he must help, or the person won't get the help he needs.
The researchers found that a lot depends on how many people are around. They had college students in to be tested. Some came alone. Some came with one or two others. And some came in large groups. The receptionist started them off on the tests. Then she went into the next room. A curtain divided the testing room and the room into which she went. Soon the students heard a scream, the noise of file cabinets falling and a cry for help. All of this had been pre-recorded on a tape-recorder.
Eight out of ten of the students taking the test alone acted to help. Of the students in pairs, only two out of ten helped. Of the students in groups, none helped.
In other words, in a group, Americans often fail to act. They feel that others will act. They, themselves, needn't. They do not feel any direct responsibility.
Are people bothered by situations where people are in trouble? Yes. Scientists found that the people were emotional, they sweated, they had trembling hands. They felt the other person's trouble. But they did not act. They were in a group. Their actions were shaped by the actions of those they were with.
1.The purpose of this passage is_________.
A.to explain why people fail to act in emergencies |
B.to explain when people will act in emergencies |
C.to explain what people will do in emergencies |
D.to explain how people feel in emergencies |
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.When a person tries to help others, he must be clear that there is a real emergency. |
B.When a person tries to help others, he should know whether hey are worth his help. |
C.A person must take the full responsibility for the safety of those in emergencies if he wants to help. |
D.A person with a heart attack needs the most. |
3. The researchers have conducted an experiment to prove that people will act in emergencies when__________.
A.they are in pairs | B.they are in groups |
C.they are alone | D.they are with their friends |
4.The main reason why people fail to act when they stay together is that _________.
A.they are afraid of emergencies |
B.they are reluctant to get themselves involved |
C.others will act if they themselves hesitate |
D.they do not have any direct responsibility for those who need help |
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War is disturbing.No matter which “side” you're on,people are killing, people are being killed, and people are suffering.A recent poll (民意调查)in New York showed 47% for the war, 49% against.That means half the people you meet won't be agreeing with you.Be aware that this is beyond your control.You can't solve the problems of the world;no one has but it's up to you how you think about things, how you respond,what you do and say.
Help someone who is having a hard time or has a loved one serving on the front.Reassure children, telling them that they're well protected and safe.Be grateful for things in your own life or life in general, such as flowers coming out in your garden, a job you like, an A on your child's report card, someone's getting a promotion (升职),a new baby being born and so on.Find ways to make yourself feel at peace.Talk with a good listener, spend extra time with loved ones or treat yourself with a good meal.
Remember you have a choice in the discussion about war and peace.You can choose to take part in or not, knowing that everyone who has an opinion thinks theirs will make the world better.End the discussion positively.You can connect with people in the discussion;you can't always convince others.Value being in relationship over being “right”.
Seek help if you need it.Advisers and psychologists can help you deal with your reactions caused by past events.Coaches can help you stay focused on moving ahead with plans and goals.
Start a new personal adventure.Take a course, start a new hobby, focus on a personal or professional development program,lose weight, get in shape...The way we make the world better is one person at a time.
1.The recent poll in New York shows that ________.
A. war is not necessarily a bad thing
B. only half of the people suffer from the war
C. half of the people don't like peace
D. people are deeply divided on the problem of war
2.The underlined word “Reassure” in the second paragraph means ________.
A. to make somebody feel happier
B. to make somebody less worried
C. to make somebody have the courage to fight
D. to make somebody agree with you
3.What does the author suggest doing in the discussion about war and peace?
A. To take part in as actively as possible.
B. To respect others' ideas though they disagree with yours.
C. To always support peace at the end of the discussion.
D. To be convinced by others for keeping good relationships.
4.The passage mainly wants to tell us ________.
A. some bad influences of the war
B. the result of a recent poll in New York
C. some ways to deal with war
D. the author's opinions on the war
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there.1. They teach you a lesson,or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.
2.They may be a roommate,a neighbor,a professor,a friend,a lover,or even a complete stranger.Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first,but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential.3.It would be safe and comfortable,but dull and completely pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life,help to create who you are and who you become.4.In fact,they are sometimes the most important ones.
If someone loves you,give love back to them not only because they love you,but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
5.They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.
Make every day count.Appreciate every moment.
A.They serve some sort of purpose.
B.Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.
C.Even the bad experiences can be learned from.
D.You never know who these people may be.
E.If someone hurts you,or breaks your heart,forgive them.
F.Without these small tests,life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.
G.If you don't believe in yourself,it will be hard for others to believe in you.
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there.1.They teach you a lesson,or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.
2.They may be a roommate,a neighbor,a professor,a friend,a lover,or even a complete stranger.Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first,but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential.3.It would be safe and comfortable,but dull and completely pointless.
The people you meet and affect your life,help to create who you are and who you become.4.In fact,they are sometimes the most important ones.
If someone loves you,give love back to them not only because they love you,but because they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
5.Because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.Make every day count.Appreciate every moment.
A.They serve some sort of purpose.
B.You never know who these people may be.
C.Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.
D.Even the bad experiences can be learned from.
E.If someone hurts you,or breaks your heart,forgive them.
F.Without these small tests,life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.
G.If you don't believe in yourself,it will be hard for others to believe in you.
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Most people around the world are right-handed . This also seems to be true in history . In 1799 , scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s . Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed , so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history . Today , only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed .
Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones ? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs . For most people , the left hand is used to find things or hold things . The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain . The right side of the brain , which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together , controls the left person’s hands and eyes work together , controls the left hand . The left-side of the brain , which controls the right hand , is the centre for thinking and doing problems . These findings show that more artists should be left-handed , and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs .
No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed . Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born . However , this doesn’t happen to everyone , so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed . One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents . If a person does not receive the gene(基因)for right-handedness , he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with .
Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness , people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual . A long time ago , left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children , but today they don’t have to .
1. After studying works of art made at different times in history , the scientists found ________.
A. art began from 1, 500 B.C.
B. the works of are ended in the 1950s
C. most people shown in the works of art are right-handed
D. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed
2.How many people in the world are left-handed now ?
A.Less than one sixth . | B.More than a half . |
C.About 40% . | D.The passage doesn’t tell us . |
3.What is the left hand for most people used to do ?
A.It’s used to find or hold things . |
B.It’s used to work with things . |
C.It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together . |
D.It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems . |
4. According to the passage , which of the following is NOT true ?
A.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed . |
B.Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness . |
C.Today children are not made to use their right hands only . |
D.Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed . |
5. The best title for this passage is ________ .
A.Scientist’s New Inventions |
B.Left-handed People |
C.Which Hand |
D.Different Brains , Different Hands |
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A big earthquake broke out in China on May 12,2008, over 70,000
people.
A.to kill | B.killing | C.killed | D.kills |
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.
The plane ______, _______ all 200 people aboard.
A.survived; to kill | B.crashed; killing | C.missed; killed | D.balanced; and killing |
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By the time the tornado ended, more than 700 people _________.
A.have killed | B.had been killed | C.were killed | D.had killed |
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A big earthquake broke out in China on May 12,2008,________over 70,000
people.
A.to kill | B.killing | C.killed | D.kills |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Did Steve Jobs kill the music industry? That’s the question on many people’s lips since rock star Jon Bon Jovi accused the Apple boss of personally destroying the music industry.Bon Jovi centers his criticism on how he believes music downloading has robbed young people of what he calls the “beauty of buying an album”. “Kids today have missed the beauty of taking your pocket money and making a decision based on the jacket (封面), not knowing what the record sounded like,” he said.
But far from killing the industry, many young people today think Jobs has been a blessing (带来幸运的人), offering you instant, and selective access to a whole world of music.
Keith Staskiewicz at Enthertainment Weekly speaks for the feelings of many music lovers. He believes listening to MP3s rather than records or CDs “just save money” and doesn’t “remove the sense of discovery they get from new music”. Staskiewicz also argues that it’s wrong to blame Jobs and Apple for destroying anything. “Change is just part of the business,” Staskiewicz said. “No doubt in 50 years, Justin Bieber will complain about how kids don’t listen to ipods anymore.”
For now, though, it appears that music downloading is set to continue for the near future.
According to Summer Redstone, chairman of media company Viacom, iTunes has “resurrected(复兴) the music industry by creating a legal, affordable purchasing system for fans”.
But recent surveys suggested that, despite the “legalizing(合法化)” of music downloading through sites like iTunes, young people are still choosing to download music illegally. A report by Jupiter Research suggested that illegal downloading sites are used three times as much as legal ones. The problem, according to its analyst Mark Mulligan, is how today’s youth grow up viewing music as something they can get for free.
He said, “Unless the musci industry can shift these consumers while they are young away from free consumption to paid music formats(格式), they may never develop music purchasing behavior and the recording industry could suffer long-term harm.”
1.Which one is TRUE about young people nowadays?
A.They are music lovers and are willing to save money to enjoy music.
B.The majority of them download music through legal sites like iTunes.
C.They are most likely to go back to the store to buy albums in the near future.
D.They are robbed of the change of enjoying music by Apple.
2.According to Mark Mulligan, the best solution to the problem of illegal music downloading is to_______.
A.legalize music downloading through sites like iTunes
B.help young people get used to paying for music
C.offer young people instant and selective access to a variety of music
D.create an affordable purchasing system for fans
3.What is the main point of the article?
A.How Steve Jobs and Apple destroyed the music industry.
B.Why young people prefer downloading music to buying albums.
C.The problem of illegal downloading of music.
D.Different opinions on effects of music downloading.
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