15.Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺骗)?When someone tells you something that is true,but leaves out important information that should be included,he can give you a false picture.
For example,someone might say,"I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票).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,maybe not.We then discover that he bought 200worth of tickets,and only one was a winner.He's really a big loser!
He didn't say anything that was false,but he left out important information on purpose.That's called a half-truth.Half truths are not technically lies,but they are just as dishonest.
Some politicians 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 says,"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 advertisement might say,"Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache."It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
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.
59.We may infer that the author believes people shouldC.
A.buy lottery tickets if possible B.make use of half-truths
C.be careful about what they are told D.not trust the Yucky Company
60.Which of the following is true according to the passage?D
A.Using half truths is against the law.B.Technically,half truths are in fact lies.
C.Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.
D.Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.
61.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?B
A.He's really a big loser!B.Sometimes the truth can lie as well.
C.Advertisers will sometimes use half truths.D.It's against the law to make false statements.
分析 本文是一篇议论文,主要讲述了事实有时也会说谎,当有人告诉你一些事是对的,但是遗漏了应该包含的重要的信息,他会给你一个错误的画面,本文以此展开讨论,举例证明了这个观点,一些人利用事实,断章取义,造成了一些错误的理解.
解答 59.答案:C.推理判断题.根据"When someone tells you something that is true,but leaves out important information that should be included,he can give you a false picture"可知,当有人告诉你一些事是对的,但是遗漏了应该包含的重要的信息,他会给你一个错误的画面.故可以推测出,作者认为当别人告诉你事情时,你应该谨慎认真.故选C.
60.答案:D.细节理解题.根据"during Governor Smith's last term,her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs"可知,在史密斯州长的任期内,该州净增加二百万个工作岗位.且ABC均与原文内容不符.故选D.
61.答案:B.主旨大意题.根据"It's a sad fact of life:Lies are lies,and sometimes the truth can lie as well"及文章大意可知,有时事实也会说谎.ACD均不符合文章内容.故选B.
点评 本文是一篇议论文,题目涉及推理判断题,细节理解题,主旨大意题,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.