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阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Be careful about those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. 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 guys a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser! He didnt say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest. Untrustworthy candidates (竞选者) in political campaigns often use this tactic (策略). Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents (对手) runs an ad saying, During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs! Thats true. However an honest statement would have been, During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs. Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. Its against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might say, Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples. It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation. This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well. 56. Which statement is true according to the article? A. There is no 100-percent truth. B. A truth is as dishonest as a lie. C. Lies are lies, and truths are lies, too. D. The truth can be used in dishonest ways. 57. The underlined word deceive is close in meaning to _____________. A. pretend B. hide C. fool D.