三、哲理故事類

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to the audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she asked, "__________"

Answers came out from 8 oz（盎司，1盎司≈28.3g）to 20 oz.

She replied，“The real weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute，it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour，I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day，my arm will feel numb（麻木）. In each case，the weight of the glass doesn't change，but the longer I hold it，the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel numb—unable to do anything."

It's important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

(　　) Which of the following can be put at the end of the first paragraph?

A. How much is this glass of water?

B. How heavy is this glass of water?

C. How long can I hold this glass of water?

D. How soon can I drink this glass of water?

本文作者通過一位心理學家給聽眾講述舉水杯的例子進而說明了我們應該如何面對壓力。

本題題干為：下列哪一項可以用來放在第一段的結尾？A項：這杯子有多少水；B項：這杯子水有多重；C項：我可以舉著這杯水多長時間；D項：我喝這杯水要多長時間。根據第二段及第三段第一句中的“The real weight doesn't matter.”可知此處應填表示與這杯水的質量有關的句子。故答案為B。

哲理故事類文章主要是透過小故事折射出大道理，使人有頓悟和共鳴之感。我們在做此類題目時，要能理解故事的情節，預測故事情節的發展和可能出現的故事結局。在答題時，可以根據題目的設置要求從文章中獲取相關信息。在閱讀文章時，要理解句與句、段落與段落之間的邏輯關系。除了對語篇的整體把握和細節斟酌外，還要注意作者的弦外之音。