题目内容
Take care about those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can leave a false impression. For example, someone might say,"I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!"
This guy is a winner, right? Maybe not. We then discovered that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He is really a big loser! He didn't say anything that was false, but he intentionally left out important information. That's called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Untrustworthy candidates(候选人)in political campaigns often use this trick. Let's say that during Governor Smith's last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents (对手) runs an ad saying, "During Governor Smith's term, the state lost one million jobs!" That's true. However an honest statement would have been, "During Governor Smith's term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs."
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It's against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast (吹嘘),"Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples." It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of trick happens too often. It's a sad fact of life: Lies and lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
1. Which of the following statements is true according to the article?
A. All advertisements are lies.
B. You can't trust anyone who tells the truth.
C. The truth can be used in dishonest ways.
D. Whenever people tell the truth, they are really lying.
2. What does the underlined word "deceive" probably mean?
A. tell B. explain C. cheat D. win
3. The writer suggests in this article that people should________.
A. believe in nobody B. vote for female candidates
C. stay away from political campaigns D. think carefully about what they read and hear
4. What is the best title for this article?
A. Everyone Lies at Present B. Lying with the Truth
C. Try to Be Honest to the People D. Don't Believe People Who Tell the Truth
1. C。第二段即本题答案出处。2. C 3. D 4. B。本文只是在揭穿一种把戏,即用事实说假话。
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
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Name: Susan Lane Age: 22 Place: Reykjavik, Iceland, 2010. Cost: $7,000 Organization: AFS Experience: “I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
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Name: Sara Small Age: 23 Place: Crivitz, Germany, 2012. Cost: $8,000 Organization: EF Foundation Experience: “I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
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Name: David Links Age: 16 Place: Stuttgart, Germany, 2012.. Cost: $6,000 Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience: “I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
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Name: Tom Jennings Age: 21 Place: Conflans, France, 2011.. Cost: $7,000 Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience: “There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchahge program it is how to take care of yourself.” |
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Name: Linda Marks Age: 19 Place: Chonburi Province, Thailand, 2010. Cost: $3,500 Organization: Rotary International Experience: “There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
1. According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost _________.
A. from $6,000 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000
2.Which organization held more foreign exchanges?
A. EF Foundation B. AFS
C. Rotary International D. SCCE
3.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include _________.
A. Susan Lane and Sara Small B. Linda Marks and David Links
C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
4.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. independent and adaptable B. determined and independent
C. selfish and defensive D. defensive and determined
5.If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be _________.
A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France
C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand