Word Bank

scholarship      n.     奖学金

hurt      vt. 

cause (a person) to suffer pain of the mind, esp. by unkindness; upset 使伤心，使心痛

forgive      vt. 

[(for) not in progressive forms] say or feel that one is no longer angry with (someone) or about (something) 

[常与for连用；不用进行式] 原谅；饶恕；宽恕

settle       vt.  

end (an argument, esp.in law); bring ( matter) to an agreement

（尤指在法律上）解决（争端）；使（事情）得到解决

misunderstanding      n. 

(an example of) the act of putting awrong meaning (on something) 误会

white lie 

harmless lie, e.g. one told so as not to hurt someone else 无伤大雅的谎言，无恶意的谎话

supermarket      n.    超级市场

download     vt. 

move (information or programs) to a computer system from a telephone line or TV 

把（信息、程序）转送到计算机（电脑）系统；下载

software      n.    （电脑的）软件

illegally      ad.      in a manner contraryto law 不合法地；非法地

situation       n.         形势，情况，境遇

bankbook      n.       银行存折

Listen and Respond

Task: Focusing on the Main Ideas

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.

1.   The listening passage mainly shows that________.

      A)    it is necessary to tell white lies in life

      B)    it is important to be truthful to your friend

      C)    most people tell white lies now and then

      D)    telling white lies is a way to keep friendship

2.   Jim was angry with Kimberly because________.

      A)    she won the scholarship, but he didn’t

      B)    she told him not to apply for scholarship

      C)    she won the scholarship, but told him that she didn’t

      D)    she hurt him by saying that she won the scholarship

3.   Jim and Kimberly resolved theirmisunderstanding by ________.

      A)    allowing for communication and explanation

      B)    refusing to talk with the person who told a lie

      C)    apologizing sincerely to each other

      D)    clarifying to each other the actual situation

4.   According to Kimberly,  __________.

      A)    it’s fine to tell white lies out of good intentions

      B)    white lies shouldn’t be told to good friends

      C)    Jim is a more honest person than herself

      D)    white lies need to be more clearly defined

5.   The study conducted by Reader’s Digest reveals that most Asian people _________.

      A)    may not be honest on certain occasions

      B)    may not be honest when money is involved

      C)    may not be honest when nobody is watching

      D)    may speak highly of their own honesty when asked