三、哲理故事类

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?

本文作者通过一位心理学家给听众讲述举水杯的例子进而说明了我们应该如何面对压力。

本题题干为：下列哪一项可以用来放在第一段的结尾？A项：这杯子有多少水；B项：这杯子水有多重；C项：我可以举着这杯水多长时间；D项：我喝这杯水要多长时间。根据第二段及第三段第一句中的“The real weight doesn't matter.”可知此处应填表示与这杯水的质量有关的句子。故答案为B。

哲理故事类文章主要是透过小故事折射出大道理，使人有顿悟和共鸣之感。我们在做此类题目时，要能理解故事的情节，预测故事情节的发展和可能出现的故事结局。在答题时，可以根据题目的设置要求从文章中获取相关信息。在阅读文章时，要理解句与句、段落与段落之间的逻辑关系。除了对语篇的整体把握和细节斟酌外，还要注意作者的弦外之音。