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Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something I’m not. I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account). I love how singer Judy Garland put it. “Always be a first-class version(版本) of yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else. ” Then there’s honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you can’t do wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that

In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didn’t do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. I’d write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off. At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasn’t thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn’t do that any more, because I wasn’t really helping them. They weren’t learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn’t helping me.

It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.

1.The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the FIRST paragraph means________.

A.to be unreal                           B.to be honest

C.to become clear                        D.to come from an imagined world

2.Which of the following can best explain Judy Garland’s words?

A.Don’t copy others or you can’t be the first class.

B.Be your true self rather than follow others.

C.Make efforts to be the first instead of the second.

D.Don’t learn from others unless they’re excellent.

3.What does the author expect to show by Jeff’s story?

A.Honesty can be of great help.

B.A bad thing can be turned into a good one.

C.One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.

D.Helping others cheat can do good to nobody.

4.In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express________.

A.one must be brave to be honest

B.it’s difficult to be honest when others are not

C.one should be honest when making a deposit

D.honesty in one’s actions can help him in the future

 

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析:本文介绍诚实的种类,诚实的重要性,诚实可以在未来帮助我们的事业。

1.推理题。根据Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors?说明划线部分与the real article的意思是相反的。故应该是指虚假的的内容。故A正确。

2.细节题。根据第一段4,5行“Always be a first-class version(版本) of yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else. ”可知Judy Garland让我们做真实的自我而不是去模仿别人。故B的说法与之相符。

3.推理题。根据第一段6,7行If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you can’t do wrong and feel right.说明下面的这个例子是告诉我们要诚实的事情,而不是做错事还能感觉良好。故C正确。

4.段落大意题。根据文章最后一句话every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.说明本段内容是指诚实可以在未来帮助我们的事业,会对我们的事业有很大的帮助。故D正确。

考点:考查人生百味类短文

点评:这篇文章相对而言比较难,推理题较多,要仔细推敲文章的意思。

 

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1.

A.friend

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2.

A.losing

B.earning

C.sharing

D.lacking

 

3.

A.while

B.though

C.because

D.unless

 

4.

A.helping

B.respecting

C.serving

D.praising

 

5.

A.work

B.eat

C.smile

D.speak

 

6.

A.regular

B.favorite

C.respected

D.fresh

 

7.

A.eating

B.greeting

C.smiling

D.coming

 

8.

A.found out

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C.got back

D.took away

 

9.

A.restaurant

B.work

C.house

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10.

A.ahead

B.that

C.there

D.up

 

11.

A.exchanged

B.discussed

C.shared

D.explained

 

12.

A.should

B.would

C.might

D.must

 

13.

A.counting

B.totaling

C.adding

D.valuing

 

14.

A.ability

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C.responsibility

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15.

A.patience

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16.

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C.continued

D.enjoyed

 

17.

A.tables

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18.

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19.

A.hired

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20.

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B. an honesty box to collect money

C. evolution on honesty            

D. an experiment on honesty

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A. wanted to get a comparatively more exact result

B. had known they wanted to do something illegally

C. meant to get the co-operation of their colleagues

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A. they want to leave a good impression    

B. they fear to be laughed at by others

C. they've got the nature through evolution    

D. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes

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C. comes upon something by accident        

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B

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B. had known they wanted to do something illegally

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A. they want to leave a good impression   B. they fear to be laughed at by others

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