White Lie

　　Sometimes, people have to tell a lie to someone else in order to protect him or aboid hurting his feeling. That is calledwhite lie. But since it is a lie, it has always been a controversial topic.

　　Many people believe that white lie is kind of protection for both the lie teller and the lie receiver. In their opinions, if the truth might be a great hurt to oghers, they should cover it. However, still others hold the opposite view. They argue that telling a lie to somebody, in fact, invades his right to know the truth. Besides, they insist that if one is informed of the truth, one can make proper decision according to his own will.

　　Weighing up these two arguments, I prefer the latter one. Nobody can guarantee that covering the truth to one person is best to him. Anyone should be admitted to make his own decision. But it is worth noting that the trugh should be conveyed in a humane way if it might hurt others.

　　測試題參考答案

　　Key to Test 1

　　Part I writing

　　A Letter of Application for a Student Loan

　　To whom it may concern,

　　I am writing to you to apply for a student loan. As a sophomore, I have much financial difficulty in continuing my study.

　　There are five members in my family. My father is the only breadwinner of the whole family while my mother was laid-off two years ago. My grandmother has been suffering a chronic illness for more than five years. My young brother is now studying in a high school. I took part time job during the summer vacation, but what I have earned is far from enough for me to pay the required tuition fees. In order to continue my study, I have to apply for a student loan.

　　If my request is granted, I will make good use of the money and put my heart into study. I will definitely pay back the loan according to the requirements. I hope that you will consider my application. Looking forward to your reply.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Zhang Shan

　　White Lie

　　Sometimes, people have to tell a lie to someone else in order to protect him or aboid hurting his feeling. That is calledwhite lie. But since it is a lie, it has always been a controversial topic.

　　Many people believe that white lie is kind of protection for both the lie teller and the lie receiver. In their opinions, if the truth might be a great hurt to oghers, they should cover it. However, still others hold the opposite view. They argue that telling a lie to somebody, in fact, invades his right to know the truth. Besides, they insist that if one is informed of the truth, one can make proper decision according to his own will.

　　Weighing up these two arguments, I prefer the latter one. Nobody can guarantee that covering the truth to one person is best to him. Anyone should be admitted to make his own decision. But it is worth noting that the trugh should be conveyed in a humane way if it might hurt others.

　　測試題參考答案

　　Key to Test 1

　　Part I writing

　　A Letter of Application for a Student Loan

　　To whom it may concern,

　　I am writing to you to apply for a student loan. As a sophomore, I have much financial difficulty in continuing my study.

　　There are five members in my family. My father is the only breadwinner of the whole family while my mother was laid-off two years ago. My grandmother has been suffering a chronic illness for more than five years. My young brother is now studying in a high school. I took part time job during the summer vacation, but what I have earned is far from enough for me to pay the required tuition fees. In order to continue my study, I have to apply for a student loan.

　　If my request is granted, I will make good use of the money and put my heart into study. I will definitely pay back the loan according to the requirements. I hope that you will consider my application. Looking forward to your reply.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Zhang Shan