The murder took place around ten p. m. on June 10. Thirty-two people watched Kitty being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbour. Yet, none of the 32 helped her. Not even one called the police. Was this inhuman cruelty (狠心) Was it lack of feeling for one’s fellow man
"Not so," say scientists Dr. Darley and Dr. Fatane. They’ve found the reasons why people don’t act. According to them, a person has to go through two steps before he can help. First he has to notice there is an emergency (紧急情况).
Suppose you see a middle-aged man fall onto the ground. Is he having a heart attack, or some other physical trouble Or is he simply drunk (醉酒) So 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 himself responsible. He must feel that he must help.
The researchers found that a lot depends on how many people are around.
A. Someone is falling onto the ground.
B. Someone is having a heart attack.
C. Someone is having trouble.
D. Someone is drunk.
The murder took place around ten p. m. on June 10. Thirty-two people watched Kitty being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbour. Yet, none of the 32 helped her. Not even one called the police. Was this inhuman cruelty (狠心) Was it lack of feeling for one’s fellow man
"Not so," say scientists Dr. Darley and Dr. Fatane. They’ve found the reasons why people don’t act. According to them, a person has to go through two steps before he can help. First he has to notice there is an emergency (紧急情况).
Suppose you see a middle-aged man fall onto the ground. Is he having a heart attack, or some other physical trouble Or is he simply drunk (醉酒) So 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 himself responsible. He must feel that he must help.
The researchers found that a lot depends on how many people are around.
A. Because they were afraid to be killed.
B. Because they were cruel in their hearts.
C. Because they thought others would help.
D. Because they didn’t notice the emergency.
Speaker A: It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.
Speaker B: Well, you know what they say: ( ).
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