2016年6月四级作文预测：诚实

 　　世界上大部分甚至所有的文化和宗教都将诚实称赞为一种美德。如果要刘局出我们希望能在朋友或恋人身上扎到的一些品质，很多人都会把诚实列在首位。事实上，很多人也行认为诚实是其他人的事，而与自己无关。但是考虑到撒谎和欺骗会带来不良影响，我认为诚实会为自己带来的是最大的利益。

　　一方面，不诚实对心里健康也会带来严重的负面影响。不诚实的人即使他们尚未被“发现”，也会在心里承受内疚感和羞耻感。这是因为，尽管撒谎是不道德的，不部分撒谎的人内心深处还是有道德观念的。另一方面，那些做出误导或欺骗行为的人是迟早要被揭穿的。当然，一次次的谎言也学都可能会侥幸不被发现。但是，一旦发现，撒谎的人面临的可能就是巨大的损失，甚至导致他们身败名裂。根据欺诈的性质，有些人的谎言被揭露后，可能意味着失去工作，众叛亲离甚至有可能要蹲监狱。

　　总体而言，虽然我们周边的欺诈行为不可能被清除，但是我们可以决定自己是否要做一个诚实的人，城市到什么程度。考虑到撒谎带来的不良影响——包括损害精神健康以及受到惨重的损失，毋庸置疑，做一诚实的人是我们唯一的选择。

　　【参考范文】

　　Honesty is regarded as a virtue¹ by most, if not all, of the world’s cultures and religions. Many of us, if asked to enumerate² the qualities we seek in a friend or a partner, would place honesty at the top of the list. In reality, many people seem to think that being honest is for others and not for themselves. However, I believe that, given the negative consequences of lying and deception³, practicing honesty is in our own best interest.

　　For one thing, being dishonest can have serious side-effects on our mental health. Dishonest people even if they have not yet been “found out”, are likely to carry guilt⁴ and shame inside them. This is because, although lying is an immoral⁵, most liars⁶ still have a conscience deep down inside. For another thing, those who misleads or lie to others are bound to be caught sooner or later. Indeed, people may get away with lying once or even several times. However, the one time that they get caught could entail⁷ great loss, or even spell their downfall. Depending on the nature of deception, having one’s lies could mean losing one’s job, being deserted⁸ by friends and family, or even spending time in jail.

　　Generally speaking, while it may be impossible to eliminate the deceit that exists around us, each of us can decide whether, and to what extent, to practice truthfulness⁹ ourselves. Considering the adverse¹⁰ influence that lying can have—— including destroying our mental heath and , ultimately, causing us to suffer great loss—— it is apparent that honesty is our only viable¹¹ option.

 

1 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。

2 enumerate   

v.列举，计算，枚举，数

参考例句：

• The heroic deeds of the people's soldiers are too numerous to enumerate.人民子弟兵的英雄事迹举不胜举。
• Its applications are too varied to enumerate.它的用途不胜枚举。

3 deception   

n.欺骗，欺诈；骗局，诡计

参考例句：

• He admitted conspiring to obtain property by deception.他承认曾与人合谋骗取财产。
• He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception.他因为诈骗和欺诈入狱服刑两年。

4 guilt   

n.犯罪；内疚；过失，罪责

参考例句：

• She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
• Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。

5 immoral   

adj.不道德的，淫荡的，荒淫的，有伤风化的

参考例句：

• She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
• It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。

6 liars   

说谎者( liar的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The greatest liars talk most of themselves. 最爱自吹自擂的人是最大的说谎者。
• Honest boys despise lies and liars. 诚实的孩子鄙视谎言和说谎者。

7 entail   

vt.使承担，使成为必要，需要

参考例句：

• Such a decision would entail a huge political risk.这样的决定势必带来巨大的政治风险。
• This job would entail your learning how to use a computer.这工作将需要你学会怎样用计算机。

8 deserted   

adj.荒芜的，荒废的，无人的，被遗弃的

参考例句：

• The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
• The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。

9 truthfulness   

n. 符合实际

参考例句：

• Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness. 她有许多的美德，如忠诚、勇敢和诚实。
• I fired a hundred questions concerning the truthfulness of his statement. 我对他发言的真实性提出一连串质问。

10 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

11 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。