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(責(zé)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.
【小題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
【小題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
【小題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.
【小題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


【小題1】B
【小題2】D
【小題3】C
【小題4】D

解析試題分析：短文大意：這篇短文主要講述了《天荒地老不了情》這本書所要傳達(dá)的一個思想，那就是把愛傳遞出去，告訴我們我們應(yīng)該不求回報(bào)的幫助他人，因?yàn)槲覀兠總�人都不同程度的得到過他人的無償?shù)膸椭?br />【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第一段描述，可知這是幫助者得不到報(bào)答是因?yàn)樗麄兊幕顒邮敲孛苓M(jìn)行的。故選B。
【小題2】詞義猜測題。聯(lián)系下文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，可知這個短語意思是幫助其他需要幫助的人。故選D。
【小題3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)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，我們應(yīng)該幫助那些需要幫助的人。故選C。
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段This idea is popular today but in a different way.及上下文描述，可知當(dāng)今有很多人不要報(bào)酬的幫助別人。故選D。
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