1、 the liars perception of his chances of being caught may warp.Psychological barriers become smaller and smaller. We tell lies without hesitation even if the deceit was uncovered. The liar wouldnt take it seriously.3.The most understandable and forgivable lies are an exchange of what ethicists refer
2、to as the principle of trust for the principle of caring.According to ethicizes, the most forgivable and acceptable lies are based on principle of caring and love instead of trust.II Explain the underline part in each sentence in your own words.l.The lies were most often not what most of us would ca
3、ll earth-shattering.very important to the world2.According to DePaulo, women in their interactions with other women lied mostly to spare the others feeling.avoid hurting others feeling3.And then there are professions一lawyers, pundits,PR consultant 一 whose members specialize in shaping or spinning th
4、e truth to suit clienf s needs.modifying the fact4.Philosopher Sissela Bok warns us that they can put us on sliapery slogsomething that can lead to serious consequence5.Are all white lies to be avoided at all casts?under any circumstancesHleFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of given word
5、s.1.It is generally considered unethical for physicians to advertize.(ethics)2.The young actor was requested to speak in a feigned voice.(feign)3.We must be unsparing in our criticism of arms trade.(spare)4.Her hard experience has not coarsened her or made her cynicaL(cynicism)5.Most shops are shut
6、down during this confoundedly hot spell.(confound)6.The availability of credit lubricated the channels of trade.(lubricant)7.The ropes were entangled so Johnny was not able to untie the parceL(tangle)8.Willful people cannot tolerate the slightest frustration of their wishes.(vvill)IV.Explain the und
7、erlined phrasal verbs in your own words.1. The outdoor concert was called off due to the weather.canceled2.The expanded vocabulary,as well as the improved reading speed and accuracy, will be a record that can encourage you to gel over the boredom.overcome3.They knew that any failure to abide by the
8、terms of the treaty would bring international condemnation.follow4.He was reduced to begging in the streets of Manhattan.fell into5.The plain fact is that they are giving me the sake,however they try to dress it up.make it more acceptable6.The secret is not to brood over your failures, but ta accept
9、 them as inevitable.care about7.The option of increasing investment has been ruled out.given up8.It is wise to set food and money by in case of a future emergency.reserve for future useV -Translate English to Chinese.1 .Most strikingly, these tellers-of-a-thousand-lies reported that their deceptions
10、 caused them little preoccupation or regret/1十分惊人的是,这些无数次说谎的人称,说谎并没有是他们十分纠结或者后悔。2.Despite these admission, 91 percent of all respondents said they were nsatisfied with my own ethics and character.n尽管承认说谎,91%的反馈者称“对自己的道德和性格还是感到满意。”3.Surely, these nice liesnare harmless and well-intended, a necessary
11、social lubricant.这些善意的谎言无疑是好意的,也是社会必要的润滑剂。4.And if youre not sure, Mark Twain has given us a good rule of thumb. When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends/1如果你没有把握,马克吐温给了我们一条经验法则“拿不准的时候就说实话,这会使迷惑敌 人,震惊朋友。VI.Translate Chinese into English.1、 当哈姆雷特拿不定主意该采取什么
12、行动时,他就装疯(feign)Hamlet feigned madness when he was hesitating about what to do.2、 搪塞推诿是这生意人的惯用伎俩(prevarication)Prevarication is one of the techniques this businessman likes to employ.3、 真理之光有时太刺目,于是善意的谎言随处可见(ubiquitous)Sometimes the light of the truth is just too dazzling, so white lies are ubiquitou
13、s.4、 美国许多妇女声称他们对自己二等公民的地位感到不满(profess)Many women in America profess that they are unhappy with their status as second-class citizens.5、 一时冲动之下,他失言抖出了秘密(bhirtout)On the impulse of the moment, he blurted out the secret.6、 你应该摆脱偏见,抵制诱惑,不让任何东西扭曲你的判断(warp)You should get rid of any prejudice, resist tempt
14、ations and let nothing warp your judgment.7、 他是一个过于敏感和富于想象的人,经常在头脑里编织张复杂的网络(a tangled web) Being over-sensitive and imaginative, he often weaves a tangled web in his mind.8、 他在伙伴中很受欢迎,因为他尽量不给别人添麻烦(spare)He is very popular among his peers as he always tries to spare others any trouble.Unit81 .Even an end which it would be noble to pursue if it were attainable may be pursued unwisely if it is inherently impossible of achievement.It would be unwise to pursue an impo
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