Beware of those who use the truth to cheat. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say,“I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(抽獎). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”
This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!
He didn’t say anything that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this tactic (策略). 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 runs an as saying, “During Government 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 (凈余的) gain of two million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might say, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples (丘疹).” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
小題1: Which statement is true according to the article?
A.Whenever people tell the truth, they are really lying.
B.The truth can be used in dishonest ways
C.All governors help their states.
D.You can’t trust gamblers (賭博的人)
小題2:The author clearly wants people to           .
A.vote for female candidates
B.know that lies are lies
C.never trust anyone
D.think carefully about what they read and hear
小題3:Which of the following would be the best title?
A.Lying With the TruthB.Everyone Lies
C.Yucky CorporationD.Nose Pimples

小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:A
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Also, even  46 Haddy went to school she was  47  to work. All through her high school and  48  years she worked as well as studied. Haddy’s parents had plenty of  49  but they felt she would  50  her education more if she had to  51  it. And strange  52  it may seem, they had heard that students who worked part-time generally got  53  grades than students who did no work.
Now Haddy is a mother herself. She requires her  54  to do the same  55  she did, especially working part-time as they go to school.
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A.goingB.bringingC.growingD.getting
小題2:
A.studyB.playC.learnD.work
小題3:
A.longerB.soonerC.lessD.fewer
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A.a(chǎn)ndB.orC.a(chǎn)sD.like
小題5:
A.whatB.a(chǎn)nythingC.nothingD.everything
小題6:
A.responsibleB.lazyC.poorD.careless
小題7:
A.difficultB.dailyC.valuableD.useless
小題8:
A.freeB.expensiveC.usefulD.proper
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A.quicklyB.slowlyC.carefullyD.suddenly
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A.workingB.wearingC.givingD.taking
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A.whenB.a(chǎn)sC.untilD.since
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A.timeB.childrenC.moneyD.work
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A.valueB.haveC.useD.receive
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A.enjoyB.payC.pay forD.work for
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A.ifB.a(chǎn)sC.a(chǎn)lthoughD.though
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A.worseB.betterC.moreD.less
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It seems that some people go out of their way to get into trouble.That’s more or less what happened the night that Nashville Police officer Floyd Hyde was on duty.
“I was on the way to a personal-injury accident in West Nashville.As I got onto  Highway 40,blue lights and sirens(警笛)going.I fell in behind a gold Pontiac Firebird that suddenly seemed to take off quickly down the highway.The driver somehow panicked at the sight of me.He was going more than a hundred miles an hour and began passing cars on the shoulder.”
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A.he was racing with another driver on the road
B.he realized he had to hurry to the accident scene
C.he thought the police officer wanted to stop him
D.he wanted to overtake other cars on the shoulder
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B.The Pontiac reached its destination at the accident scene.
C.Hyde knew where he was going by following the right car.
D.The policeman was running after a speeder on Highway 40
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A few moments later he 42   to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 43   for us. 44   a little embarrassed (尷尬的) he informed us that there was  45    left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”
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小題2:  
A.chose  B.selectedC.picked upD.elected
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A.a(chǎn) fewB.a(chǎn) littleC.few  D.little
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A.a(chǎn)s a rule   B.a(chǎn)s a matter of fact    
C.a(chǎn)s usual     D.a(chǎn)s is known to all
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C.half an hourD.a(chǎn)n hour half
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A.suddenly B.soonC.quicklyD.certainly
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A.pointed out  B.pointed over
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A.the type of musicB.the amount of a sound
C.the length of a songD.the colour of an MP3 player
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In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.
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It is six o’clock in the morning. You are asleep in my left arm and I am learning the art of one-handed typing. Your mother, more tired yet more happy than I’ve ever known her, is sound asleep in the room next door.
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Last October, in Afghanistan, when you were growing inside your mother, I met Sharja, aged twelve, motherless, fatherless, guiding me through the grey ruins of her home. Everything was gone, she told me.
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D.his experience has affected his mental health
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A.unable to seeB.meaningful
C.not clearD.not based on reason
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Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.
1.Take pictures
One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with a person.Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves,and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”.This can be the seed that leads to new connections.The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.
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3.Join a class,sports team,or club
Yoga,salsa dancing,volleyball,Toastmasters (a public speaking club),a class for work,etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!
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* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are, If they have a better plan you can drop (放棄) yours and join them.This will help establish(建立) you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend) .
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小題1:     can give you an excuse to start new connections.
A.Taking pictures of othersB.Eating by yourself in public
C.Reading interesting books D.Joining group activities
小題2:According to the text,which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?
A.It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby.
B.It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you.
C.It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly.
D.It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city.
小題3:Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?
A.Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy.
B.Never turn down an invitation from your friends.
C.Offer suggestions on how to spend time together.
D.Don’t give a negative response to any request.

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Between their crazy schedules and upside-down circadian(晝夜節(jié)律的) rhythms, teens have always been somewhat sleep-deprived(剝奪).Now technology is making it worse.
Teens are not just texting, instant-messaging and surfing Facebook all day; they’re sleeping with their cell phones or laptops, too.Or rather, not sleeping.And doctors and parents, many of whom raised in an era when phones were attached to walls, are concerned.
“So many teens are having sleep issues, and parents aren’t necessarily regulating the use of the electronic devices enough,” says Margie Ryerson, a therapist.“It’s impossible to wind down and relax the body, the mind, the senses and be ready to fall asleep.”
“We all know teens don’t get enough sleep in general,” says San Francisco.“As long as parents allow teens to have these devices in their bedrooms at night, teens will be tempted(誘惑) to use them.”… Teens would socialize 24/7 if they could.
Ryerson calls it the CNN syndrome of teenhood— round-the-clock reports on breaking news about everything, from homework to wardrobe choices to ice-cream cravings.
Sleep deprivation is linked to memory and concentration problems, anxiety and depression, and moodiness.“Many people assume these problems arise directly from adolescence, which is not really true,” he says.“The real issue is sleep deprivation.Late-night texting can certainly make the situation worse.”
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“What helps, at least for younger kids,” says Ryerson, “is parental involvement.If all of their friends are all able to text into the early hours of the night, it is hard for a middle or high schooler to set the limit themselves.Often they appreciate parents stepping in.”
“As parents, we want our kids to be happy, healthy and responsible,” she says, “and the most necessary requirement for achieving balance is to first take care of ourselves physically — eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep.”
小題1:According to Ryerson, it seems that ____.
A.it is unnecessary to control teens’ using the electric devices
B.parents possibly don’t control teens in using the electric devices
C.there is no need for parents to make use of the electric devices
D.parents don’t learn enough how to use the electric devices
小題2:By saying the underlined part “the CNN syndrome of teenhood”(in Para5), Ryerson means _.
A.teens are affected by CNN news reports very much
B.teens watch news report on CNN around the clock
C.teens text to tell each other everything possible
D.teens like the news report on CNN
小題3:When teens felt depressed, people used to think it was because ____.
A.teens stayed up late to do homework
B.teens were easily anxious in character
C.teens didn’t have enough sleep at night
D.teens were going through a period of growth
小題4:Why do teens keep texting all the time?
A.To have a sense of being accepted by others.
B.To keep informed of what is going on in the world.
C.To spread important news among their group.
D.To reduce the pressure from parents and schools.

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