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Be careful of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important inform
Be careful of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important inform
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2008-01-17
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Be careful of 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 create a false impression. 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’s a winner, right? Maybe yes, maybe no. We then discovered 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 strategy. 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 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 claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast (自夸), "Nine out often doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples (疙瘩)." It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation. This kind of deceiving happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can be a lie as well.
Which is the best title for this passage?
选项
A、Why People Lie.
B、Making False Claims.
C、Lying with the Truth.
D、How to Win a Lottery.
答案
C
解析
本题为主旨题。通过前面的分析可以看出选项A、选项B和选项D的主要内容在文章中都讲到了,但每一项作为主旨大意又都不够全面,所以正确答案为C,即利用事实进行欺骗。
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