Question

【题目】阅读短文及文后选项,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

According to a common saying, “Honesty is the best policy.”But in daily life, honesty can be difficult.Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes.【1】But besides all this, honesty really is worth the effort.

One clear reason for honesty is that lies are difficult to hide because they are harder to remember than the truth.If you make up a story, you have to remember all the details.【2】But if you promise to tell the truth, you will never have trouble remembering.This saves you effort and makes conversations less stressful for you.

【3】People who believe your lies might make bad decisions because of them.And a lie about someone else could destroy that person's good name.On a personal level, if your friends find out you lied to them, their feelings will be hurt.They will question whether they can trust you or wonder whether you care about them.

On the other hand, if you always tell the truth, you will develop your good name for honesty. 【4】Business deals,friendship, family and romantic relationships all depend on trust.

Honesty, however, doesn't mean that you have to say everything you think.【5】When you do that, you will feel more relaxed and enjoy stronger relationships.

A.This will help you in every area of your life.

B.Another clear reason to avoid lying is that lying can harm others.

C.And the more lies you tell, the more stories you have to remember.

D.Some people lie out of habit, without even realizing they're doing it.

E.Sometimes it's best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

短文大意：短文分析了人必须诚实的三个原因：谎言很难隐藏、说谎会伤害他人、说实话会建立起诚实的好名声。

【1】根据上文Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes撒谎似乎是给人留下深刻印象或避免犯错的好方法，可知Some people lie out of habit, without even realizing they're doing it.（有些人说谎是出于习惯，他们甚至没有意识到自己在说谎）列举说谎的另一个原因，符合句意，故选D。

【2】根据下文But if you promise to tell the truth, you will never have trouble remembering.但如果你答应说实话，你就不会记不住，可知And the more lies you tell, the more stories you have to remember.（你说的谎越多，你需要记住的故事就越多）和下句构成转折关系，符合句意，故选C。

【3】根据下文And a lie about someone else could destroy that person's good name. 一个关于别人的谎言会毁掉这个人的好名声，可知说谎会伤害他人，备选句子Another clear reason to avoid lying is that lying can harm others.（另一个避免说谎的明显原因是说谎会伤害他人）介绍需要诚实的另一个原因，符合句意，故选B。

【4】根据下文Business deals, friendship, family and romantic relationships all depend on trust. 商业交易、友谊、家庭和浪漫关系都依赖于信任，可知信任对各个方面都有帮助，备选句子This will help you in every area of your life.（这对你生活的各个方面都有帮助）符合句意，故选A。

【5】根据上文Honesty, however, doesn't mean that you have to say everything you think. 诚实并不意味着你必须说出你所想的一切，可知有时候需要不说出真相，备选句子Sometimes it's best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else.（有时候，如果你的话可能会伤害到别人，那么最好保持沉默）符合句意，故选E。