Good evening. I have come to Jerusalem today as a novelist, which is to say as a professional

spinner of lies.

Today, however, I have no intention of lying. I will try to be as honest as I can. There are only a few days in the year when I do not engage in telling lies, and today happens to be one of them.

So let me tell you the truth. In Japan a fair number of people advised me not to come here to accept the Jerusalem Prize. Some even warned me they would instigate a boycott of my books if I came. The reason for this, of course, was the fierce fighting that was raging in Gaza.

Finally, however, after careful consideration, I made up my mind to come here. One reason for my decision was that all too many people advised me not to do it. Perhaps, like many other novelists, I tend to do the exact opposite of what I am told. If people are telling me-- and especially if they are warning me-- “Don’t go there,” “Don’t do that,” I tend to want to “go there” and “do that”. It’s in my nature, you might say, as a novelist. Novelists are a special breed. They cannot genuinely trust anything they have not seen with their own eyes or touched with their own hands.

And that is why I am here. I chose to come here rather than stay away. I chose to see for myself rather than not to see. I chose to speak to you rather than to say nothing.

Please do allow me to deliver a message, one very personal message. It is something that I always keep in mind while I am writing fiction. I have never gone so far as to write it on a piece of paper and paste it to the wall: rather, it is carved into the wall of my mind, and it goes something like this:

 “Between a high, solid wall and an egg that breaks against it, I will always stand on the side of the egg.”

I have only one reason to write novels, and that is to bring the dignity of the individual soul to the surface and shine a light upon it. The purpose of a story is to sound an alarm, to keep a light trained on the System in order to prevent it from tangling our souls in its web and demeaning them. I truly believe it is the novelist’s job to keep trying to clarify the uniqueness of each individual soul by writing stories--stories of life and death, stories of love, stories that make people cry and quake with fear and shake with laughter. This is why we go on, day after day, concocting fictions with utter seriousness.

46．What made the writer decide to come to Jerusalem?

       A．He wanted to accept the Jerusalem Prize.

       B．A fair number of people advised him to.

       C．too many people advised me not to do it and he chose to some here rather than stay away.

       D．He wanted to write novels in Jerusalem.

47．From the passage, we can know the writer is man who_____________

       A．is afraid of others’ opinions.

       B．braves to express his opinions.

       C．trusts anything others talk.

       D．hates anything and writes to the pubic.

48．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

       A．the purpose of writing for the writer is to bring the dignity of the individual soul to the

surface and shine a light upon it.

       B．Novelists hardly trust anything they have not seen with their own eyes or touched with

their own hands.

       C．The writer’s writing stories just wanted to make people cry and quake with fear and shake

with laughter.

       D．The writer comes from Japan and chose to speak to the public.

49．What did the writer mean by saying : “I always stand on the edge of the egg?”

       A．He thought he was so weak.

       B．He wanted to be an egg.

       C．He didn’t like the wall.

       D．He wanted to fight with the strong society for his dream.

50．Where does this passage come from?

       A．a speech from awarding meeting

       B．a discussion from a novelist

       C．a debate from Japanese

       D．a warning from a meeting

Perhaps a parent’s most important contribution toward raising a trustful child is to develop a relationship founded on trust. A child of any age will feel proud and grown-up if parents frequently show their trust. In court a defendant(被告) is innocent until proved guilty. But in the family, a teenager “defendant” is too often assumed guilty.

Even when the child is caught in a complete lie, this should not be the end of trust. A parent can tell a child that a single lie is forgivable. Yet it should be clear that if lies continue, the child, like the boy who cried wolf, will suffer loss of trust.

When my wife and I discovered that our son Tom, then 13, had lied about throwing a party while we were away, we grounded him for a month. We also told Tom that we could no longer trust him, and we could not allow him to stay alone overnight again. This loss of freedom was an important lesson; he learned how hard it is to live with people when they don’t trust him. As a result, now more than three years later we can again trust Tom to stay alone overnight.

Parents must always remember there is no easy answer to this universal problem of lying. We can set a good example, allow for privacy, monitor friendship, develop trust and punish wrong doing, but still we discover our child has lied to us. Finally that’s why there is a need for trust on both sides of a parent-child relationship. Lying destroys closeness and friendship. For that reason, parents should always try to give a child the feeling that they can be trusted with the truth. Parents may start with a child’s trust, but as the child grows older, parents must earn it.

1．When the writer and his wife discovered that their son had lied, they _________.

A．took him from all his freedom

B．decided that they could never trust him again

C．forbade him to stay alone overnight for more than three years

D．arranged for him to live with people who do not trust him for more than three years

2．We can infer from the passage that very often ________.

A．parents don’t trust their child as they should

B．defendants are usually proved not guilty in court

C．parents have too much trust in their child

D．some children are founded guilty in court

3．According to the passage, the writer believes that _____________.

A．parents shouldn’t punish their children even if they lie

B．it is not easy to deal with the problem of lying as parents

C．there are many effective ways to prevent children from lying

D．a child will stop telling lies as he grows up

4．What does the underlined word “ground” mean in the passage?

A．To teach someone the basic things they should know in order to be able to do something.

B．To stop a child going out with their friends as a punishment for behaving badly.

C．To put someone on the ground and beat him.

D．To ask someone to stay on the ground and not to move.

Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was faound very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her andbit my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when somecone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.
【小题1】.The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author        .

Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.

But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.

I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was faound very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.

Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her andbit my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”

As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when somecone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.

1..The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author        .

A. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship

B. was anxious to receive Christmas gifts

C. regarded honesty as the best policy D. had an unhealthy eating habit

2.The author’s consultant was angry with him because         .

A. he told the daughter what he suspected.

B. he delayed running the necessary tests.

C. he failed to confirm the parent’s disease.

D. he forgot what the consultant had advised.

3.The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para.4) because he was feeling     A. guilty    B. hurt   C. disappointed   D. helpless

4..What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?

A. Learning form parents is necessary.

B. Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.

C. Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.

D. Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.

Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didn’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables, Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.
    But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential. Or so I thought．
    I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his belly was found very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter who’d accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years．I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked. “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” she said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?”she asked. I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well. we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
    Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down—she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on earth did you do that?” she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
     As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.
64. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author_____．

A. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship

B. regarded honesty as the best policy

C. was anxious to receive Christmas gifts

D. had an unhealthy eating habit

65. The author’s consultant was angry with him because________．

A. he forgot what the consultant had advised

B. he delayed running the necessary tests

C. he failed to confirm the patient’s disease

D. he told the daughter what he suspected

66. What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?

A. Telling the truth may not always be the best solution．

B. Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous．

C. Learning from parents is necessary．

D. Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy．