Lillian Carter, the former President's mother, once set up an　　 interview with a reporter without benefit from the press office.

    "Your son, " the reporter said, "has been travelling the country,　　 telling people not to vote (投票) for him if he ever lies to them.　　 Can you, knowing a son as only a mother can, honestly say he's never　　 lied?"

    "Well, perhaps a little white lie now and then, " Jimmy Carter's　　 mother replied.

    "And what," asked the reporter, "is the difference between a white　　 lie and any other? Define (下定义) white lie for me."

    "I'm not sure I can define it," she said sweetly, "but I can give　　 you an example. Do you remember when you came in a few minutes ago and　　 I told you how good you looked and how glad I was to see you ?"　　

(1)   We know the interview must have taken place __________.

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A. shortly after the general election　　 　　

B. when Carter was elected President of the U.S.　　 　　

C. before the general election　　    

D. when Carter had just told a lie 

(2) Jimmy Carter traveled the country in order to ________.

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A. know the country better 　　

B. find out what the public was thinking 　　

C. win over votes for the coming general election    

D. tell people that he never lied 

(3)  The reporter believed ____________.

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A. the mother surely knew about her son's lies 　　

B. if the mother was dishonest, her son would tell lies 　　

C. no one but the mother knew the son 　　

D. the mother knew her son best 

(4) From the story we can see that Carter's mother was __________.

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A. stupid　　B. honest　　C. clever　　D. dishonest 

(5)  Perhaps you can define a white lie now. It's a lie __________.

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A. which is worthy of attention 　　

B. told for particular reasons, such as for politeness 　　

C. that no one will ever believe 　　

D. which means little harm and therefore is unimportant.