Chọn đáp án đúng:To some extent we know that the people we work, live or spend time with are not always being honest with us. They cant always be having a good day, be excited about your success or be completely happy for a colleague whos been promoted instead of them. But what about when deception isnt 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...
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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 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 profession, 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've 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, alsotypically 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 asks ourselves when it is and isn't appropriate to deliver the hard, honest truth, 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: The word "toxic" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to ________.
A. unpleasant B. lethal C. uncaring D. brutal
Question 9: The word "unnerved" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ________.
A. enraged B. concerned C. thrilled D. inspired
Question 10: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A. fundamental thing B. pro-social lying
C. unfair advantage D. another person
Question 11: 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 12: 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.
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Since March 16 when the public schools were closed, about 1.800 schools across the city have tried to adjust to distance learning - a present situation (16) ________ turned not less than a million parents into temporary teachers and changing the relationship between school kids, (17) ________ students,
parents, and teachers in New York City, the largest school district US.
This unexpected adjustment has posed a serious challenge to teachers and educators on how to (18) ________ the individual needs of the students. Mr. de Blasio said that the teachers s’ ability abruptly switch to distance learning would be remembered as one of the "heroic achievements” of the coronavirus outbreak.If the schools remain closed in New York City up to that time, it would be a grave (19) ________ for the most disrupting moment to US education in a generation.
Mr. Bill de Blasio who claimed sole responsibility to the public school kids, along with schools' chancellor, Richard A. Carranza, disclosed that city was preparing to resume public school activities by the next academic year, scheduled in September. He further said the expected the turn of new education era in New York City would go with the support for school kids to catch up on lost time in classroom teaching and learning (20) ________ supportive efforts may come too late for the graduating high school seniors.
Question 16: A. that B. who C. where D. when
Question 17: A. every B. another C. other D. others
Question 18: A. give B. meet C. adjust D. provide
Question 19: A. turning-point B. turning C. point D. landmark
Question 20: A. even though B. but C. so D. and
