To some extent we know that the people we work, live or spend time with are not always being honest with us. They can't always be having a good day, be excited about your success or be completely happy for a colleague who's been promoted instead of them. But what about when deception isn't just about mood, but is actually an important part when interacting with other people?

Generally speaking, deception is, understandably, viewed negatively - if someone has to resort to lying, they're probably not very good at their job or not a very nice person. In the workplace, deceit can be toxic in an environment that values trust and teamwork and can damage productivity as a result. However, deception is absolutely necessary in many cases.

In some professions, people are expected to lie (take private investigators, for example). Deception can also be strategic in companies, such as when a call centre instructs employees to pretend that they're located in a different country due to customer biases. And keep in mind that even police officers have to make use of deception to arrest criminals in many cases. Additionally, customer service roles, and especially the kinds of emotional labour frequently carried out by women, also typically call for workers to conceal their true feelings. Do you really want flight attendants to tell you that you should be unnerved and should not remain calm when the plane is shaking, or psychiatrists to tell you that they do not have any sympathy for you at all when listening to your mental problems?

Sometimes, lying is even seen as the more ethical option. A prime example of this is when doctors lie to their patients about their health conditions, obviously not to raise false hopes but simply to cheer them up during treatment. A harmless lie can also spare people from unnecessary hurt, and people who tell it should be praised for their kindness and the good outcome that usually comes from not making a potentially hurtful comment. The most fundamental thing in pro-social lying, or the kind of dishonesty intended to help another person, is that it is not about gaining an unfair advantage or otherwise being self-serving, but about delivering little and harmless lies out of care or compassion.

Therefore, it's important to ask ourselves when it is and isn't appropriate to deliver the hard, honest truth, and when it's best to step back and offer a more delicate response. More often than not, it's about striking a balance between the two. 

Question 1: Which best serves as the title for this passage?
A. The Next Time You Lie, Think Carefully
B. Lies: People Tell Them All The Time
C. Professions That Liars Can Excel In
D. When Deception Is Better Than Honesty

Question 2: According to paragraph 1, people around us are not always honest because ____.
A. They really don't like to be honest all the time.
B. They need to lie so as to get promoted.
C. They hate it when others are successful.
D. They don't always feel positive about everything.

Question 3: The word "toxic" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. unpleasant
B. lethal
C. uncaring
D. brutal

Question 4: The example about flight attendants and psychiatrists shows that ____.
A. in customer service, deceit is the best option in all cases.
B. only flight attendants and psychiatrists should conceal emotions.
C. women are better at hiding their emotions when working.
D. in some jobs, people sometimes cannot reveal their true feelings.

Question 5: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. fundamental thing
B. pro-social lying
C. unfair advantage
D. another person

Question 6: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Psychiatrists must not sympathise with patients.
B. Call centres workers cannot reveal their nationality.
C. Lying is a part of a private investigator's job.
D. The police should never lie, even to catch criminals.

Question 7: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Dishonesty in the workplace should be praised and promoted.
B. A pro-social lie is a lie that is told with good intentions.
C. Doctors should always lie to keep their patients happy.
D. Honest people will never become successful in the workplace. 

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to answer the questions.

We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships. This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of having strong relationships.

"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and stepparents.

These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your family members is both important and difficult.

         Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended (more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian parents -just to name a few. No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times and bad. Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger, mistrust, and confusion. These are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a few experiences with them. The worst time for most families, is during a divorce. By making a few simple changes in the way we look at the world and deal with other people, it is possible to create happier, more stable relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be sources of lifelong strength for all individuals.

According to the passage, which example below is probably NOT TRUE about the definition of family?

A. wife & husband relationship

B. god-mother & god-son relationship

C. step-father & daughter relationship 

D. nanny & baby relationship

Read the passage carefully , then decide whether the following statements are true ( T ) or false ( F ) .

The proverb " A friend in need is a friend indeed " means that we shall know who our real friends are when we are in need . Those who desert us when we are in difficulty are just unfaithful friends .

A true friend would remain with us whether we are rich or poor . Some people be friend the rich , simply for the sake of getting benefits from them .

It is useless to have insincere friends because these friends remain with us as long as we are rich or powerful . It is better to have one or two good friends rather than having hundreds of insincere ones .

A true friend will stand by us in our trials and tribulations . He will be a great source of consolation and comfort in our troubles . So we must be careful in choosing our friends . It is difficult to choose a sincere friend overnight ; it takes years for us to find a sincere friend .

1. Real friends share everything we need

2. Unfaithful friends stop being our friends when we are in trouble

3. A rich friend is always a true friend

4. A true friend is always loyal to us and supports us through our difficulties

5. It's not worth having a lot of friends

6. It may take a lot of time to find a real friend .

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to answer the questions.

We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships. This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of having strong relationships.

"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and stepparents.

These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your family members is both important and difficult.

         Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended (more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian parents -just to name a few. No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times and bad. Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger, mistrust, and confusion. These are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a few experiences with them. The worst time for most families, is during a divorce. By making a few simple changes in the way we look at the world and deal with other people, it is possible to create happier, more stable relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be sources of lifelong strength for all individuals.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The role of members in family.

B. The healthy relationships among members in family.

C.  The importance of sharing housework in a family.

D. The importance of having children in a family.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to answer the questions.

We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships. This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of having strong relationships.

"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and stepparents.

These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your family members is both important and difficult.

         Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended (more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian parents -just to name a few. No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times and bad. Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger, mistrust, and confusion. These are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a few experiences with them. The worst time for most families, is during a divorce. By making a few simple changes in the way we look at the world and deal with other people, it is possible to create happier, more stable relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be sources of lifelong strength for all individuals.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to “siblings” in paragraph 2?

A. husband & wife        

B. chilren    

C. brothers & sisters       

D. friends

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to answer the questions.

We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships. This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of having strong relationships.

"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and stepparents.

These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your family members is both important and difficult.

         Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended (more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian parents -just to name a few. No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times and bad. Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger, mistrust, and confusion. These are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a few experiences with them. The worst time for most families, is during a divorce. By making a few simple changes in the way we look at the world and deal with other people, it is possible to create happier, more stable relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be sources of lifelong strength for all individuals.

What does the word “These” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. highs and lows

B. relationships

C. good and bad tim

D. feelings

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to answer the questions.

We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships. This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of having strong relationships.

"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and stepparents.

These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your family members is both important and difficult.

         Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended (more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian parents -just to name a few. No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times and bad. Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger, mistrust, and confusion. These are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a few experiences with them. The worst time for most families, is during a divorce. By making a few simple changes in the way we look at the world and deal with other people, it is possible to create happier, more stable relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and support; they can be sources of lifelong strength for all individuals.

Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to ______?

A. to be concerned about the people around them.

B. to keep in touch with the people around them

C. to keep a track of the people around them.

D. to be familiar with the people around them.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Coping with loneliness is a very important skill of needed independent living skills for teens (1) _______ every teen has needed it. It doesn't matter (2)_______ they are going to college, starting a new (3) _______and moving into an apartment or getting married.  Leaving your childhood home and being on your own for the first time will cause some (4) _______of loneliness. Teens who know how to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it is, use their support system and work through their loneliness have learned a valuable life skill and they do just fine. Those who cannot get over their loneliness may make wrong (5) _______ about where and how to live or (6) _______ to live with. We should recognize that being alone does not mean being lonely. Being (7) _______with ourselves is part of having a healthy (8)_______. Reading, drawing, crafting and listening to music are activities that we can enjoy by ourselves without feeling lonely.               We should get involved in activities with our friends and activities we can help others. There are so many (9) _______ for us to connect with our family and friends, such as email, letter writing, online social networking, texting and (10) _______ phone calls.

Question 6:

A. when

B. what

C. who

D. where

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Coping with loneliness is a very important skill of needed independent living skills for teens (1) _______ every teen has needed it. It doesn't matter (2)_______ they are going to college, starting a new (3) _______and moving into an apartment or getting married.  Leaving your childhood home and being on your own for the first time will cause some (4) _______of loneliness. Teens who know how to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it is, use their support system and work through their loneliness have learned a valuable life skill and they do just fine. Those who cannot get over their loneliness may make wrong (5) _______ about where and how to live or (6) _______ to live with. We should recognize that being alone does not mean being lonely. Being (7) _______with ourselves is part of having a healthy (8)_______. Reading, drawing, crafting and listening to music are activities that we can enjoy by ourselves without feeling lonely.               We should get involved in activities with our friends and activities we can help others. There are so many (9) _______ for us to connect with our family and friends, such as email, letter writing, online social networking, texting and (10) _______ phone calls.

Question 3:

A. work

B. job

C. employment

D. problem