Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to cheat? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out (略去) important information that should be inside, 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 $ 200 worth 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 (政客) often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and got three million jobs. Then she tries to get another term. One of her opponents (竞争对手) 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 increased 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 say that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
This kind of cheating happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
小题1:We may infer that the author believes people should ________.

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

小题2:How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to cheat?

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

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.

小题4:Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

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.

Do you know more and more Chinese artists have made regular donations to charity or put their efforts into charity work in China? Here let’s know some of them.

Faye Wong and her husband Li Yapeng started the Yan Ran Angel Foundation for harelipped(兔唇的) children three years ago. It was named after their daughter. Its purpose is to help children under 14 to cure their harelips. The couple donated one million yuan (about $ 133,000) to start the organization.

Cong Fei was born in a poor family. He became a successful singer in Shenzhen. He helped 178 poor students and disabled people for more than 10 years. Before he died of an illness at the age of 37 in 2006, he decided to donate his cornea(角膜) to people with eye diseases. He helped six people see the world.

Guan Mucun has donated money to Project Hope to help poor students finish primary education. Thirty of these poor students have already finished high school with her support. Guan has also helped with charity work for environment protection, HIV/AIDS prevention, blood donation and “Mother Water”. Guan had an unlucky childhood: her mother died when she was only 10. years old. With the help of the government and her neighbors, she grew up and was successful as a famous singer.

Action star Jackie Chan is a wholehearted supporter of charities including UNICEF, Operation Smile and his own Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. In 2007, he used much of his spare time to visit the farthest parts of China on his Dragon’s Heart Charity Missions.The Dragon’s Heart Foundation aims to meet the needs of poor children and the elderly in the hardest-to-reach areas of the country. Chan has made several trips to these poor villages, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs and school supplies, and helping to build schools.

小题1:Who can get help from the Yan Ran Angel Foundation?

A．Harelipped children under 14.	B．All disabled children.
C．All disabled children under 14.	D．All harelipped children.

小题2: What can we learn from the passage?

A．Faye Wong and Li Yapeng don’t like their daughter.

B．More than 7 people’s eyes were cured thanks to Cong Fei’s Cornea.

C．Guan Mucun was once helped by the government and her neighbors.

D．Jackie Chan didn’t have chance to visit the people he helped.

小题3: What is the passage mainly about?

A．Chinese charity work.

B．Charity work of some Chinese artists.

C．Some famous Chinese artists.

D．Organizations started by Chinese artists.

Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.
The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!
The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!
In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.
It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.
小题1:Who give the awards?

A．In 1927.

B．Oscar.

C．The Academy of Nicknames.

D．A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.

小题2:What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?

A．Best Director.

B．Best Foreign Film.

C．Best Actress.

D．Best Actor.

小题3:Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?

A．Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.

B．Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.

C．Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

D．Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.

小题4: Where are the Oscars held?

A．At the Academy.	B．in a Los Angeles restaurant.
C．At Oscar’s house.	D．At Kodak Theater.

小题5:Why do some people watch Oscars?

A．To see the restaurant.	B．To see the fashion.
C．To see a film.	D．To see the stars crying and laughing.