Question

The stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.

Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.

There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it was like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie (妖怪) left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.”

There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.

Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.

Honesty and openness is important. It proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.

Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.

1.What’s the function of the example in Paragraph 2?

A. It reflects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola.

B. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.

C. It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.

D. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.

2.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that ________.

A. story-sharing highlights the importance of hard work

B. people are used to exposing their weaknesses

C. people sometimes have no courage to share their stories

D. some stories make people feel sad

3.Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?

A. freedB. brokenC. unfoldedD. untouched

4.The writer aims to convince us to ________.

A. be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets

B. share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves

C. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories

D. realize the importance of being honest when making friends

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要介绍了人们如何适当地分享自己故事，这样利己又利人，释放心情，这需要考虑时间、地点、关系水平等。

1.1】C 推理判断题。通读文章第二段，并根据该段的首句Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news（考虑一下在新闻中不分享故事的负面作用）可知，故选C。

2.2】C 事实细节题。根据第四段中“they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages；they require courage and strength to share”可知，人们之所以不愿意和别人分享自己的经历是因为他们缺乏勇气，故答案为C项。

3.3】A 猜测词义题。这里将被封锁的消息比作装在瓶子里的妖怪，一旦将瓶子打开，它们的破坏力就会被释放出来。划线词语指“没被抑制住的”与A同义，由此可知答案为A项。

4.4】B 推理判断题。通读全文尤其是第五段中的第二句“And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.”及文章最后一句可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是说服我们为了自己和他人应适当分享自己的经历。故答案为B项。

【名师点睛】

在做阅读理解题过程中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把题干看明白知道里面的关键词，把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，找到根据，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项。不同的题型采用不同的做题方法和技巧，完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。

另外，做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系，弄清全文的结构也能帮助我们理解文章，做出正确答案。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。