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摘要：3．Vauvenarges’s remark suggests that A．lying is an age-old human problem B．dishonesty increase as people get older C．people were dishonest in the 18th century D．it is social conditions that make people tell lies 四十七 Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend took as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite “Why, thank you, but you knew you had missed the mark．Why do presents sometimes to wrong? And what do your choices reflect about your personal qualities? Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe．It calls for empathy-the ability to put yourself into someone else’s head and heart．We’re all able to do this; in fact, we’re born with a kind of natural empathy．After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced by our parents, teachers, friends．When it isn’t, we’re not able to understand other people’s feelings as sharply．This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional qualities. Think back to the presents you’ve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package．Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world．Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know. We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication．Ignoring the tradition won’t make it go away．If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.

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　　At 9:00 Dick Spivak's bank telephoned and said his payment was late. “The check is in the post.” Dick replied quickly. At 11:45 Dick left for a 12:00 meeting across town. Arriving late, he explained that traffic had been bad. That evening, Dick's girlfriend wore a new dress. He hated it. “It looks just great on you.” he said.

　　Three lies in one day! Yet Dick Spivak is just an ordinary man. Each time, he told himself that sometimes the truth causes too many problems. Most of us tell much the same white lies, harmless untruths that help to save trouble. How often do we tell white lies? It depends in part on our age, education, and even where we live. According to one US study, women are more truthful than men, and honesty increases as we get older.

　　While most people use little white lies to make life easier, the majority of Americans care about honesty in both public and personal life. They say that people today are less honest than they were ten years ago. Although it is believed that things are getting worse, lying seems to be an age-old human problem. The French philosopher Vauvenarges, writing in the eighteenth century, touched on the truth when he wrote, “All men are born truthful and die liars.”

1．When the writer says “Dick is just an ordinary man”, he means ________.

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A．it is common that people tell white lies

B．Dick could do nothing about bad traffic

C．it is common that people delay their payment

D．Dick found it hard to deal with everyday problems

2．According to the text, most Americans ________.

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A．hate white lies

B．believe white lies

C．value honesty

D．consider others dishonest