1. According to the passage, a “white lie” seems to be a lie

　　A. that other people believe

　　B. that other people don’t believe

　　C. told in order to avoid offending someone

　　D. told in order to take advantage of someone

　　2. Research suggests that women

　　A. are better at telling less serious lies than men are

　　B. generally lie far more than men do

　　C. lie at parties more often than men do

　　D. often make promises they intend to break

　　3. Researchers find that when a person tells lies

　　A. his blood pressure increases measurably

　　B. he looks very serious

　　C. he tends to make some small changes in his behavior

　　D. he uses his unconscious mind

　　4. One reason people sometimes rub their noses when they lie is that

　　A. they wish they were somewhere else

　　B. the nose is sensitive to physical changes caused by lying

　　C. they want to cover their mouths

　　D. they are trying to stop themselves from telling lies

　　5. The tone of this passage tells us that the writer

　　A. hates to lie

　　B. enjoys lying

　　C. often tells a lie

　　D. tries to analyze lying

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