Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I 36 first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies 37 always speak the truth.” The man 38 to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he 39 for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out 40 ? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I 41 . If I tell the truth, everyone will start 42 me and call me a thief. I would be 43 for stealing.” So the man 44 not to steal that night, and gave up this 45 habit.
Next day, he 46 to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man 47 he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the 48 of drinking wine.
In this 49 , whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he 50 his promise to tell the truth at all times. 51 , he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 52 person.
Telling the truth is a very good 53 . If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 54 and become a person whom everyone 55 and favors.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
A.give in B.join in C.set up D.give up
A.so B.but C.and D.however
A.promised B.persuaded C.preferred D.began
A.played B.drank C.recognized D.thought
A.walking B.stealing C.studying D.climbing
A.move B.say C.lie D.help
A.hating B.catching C.killing D.believing
A.expected B.hurt C.ignored D.punished
A.asked B.forgot C.decided D.pretended
A.special B.bad C.unfair D.funny
A.went B.wanted C.learnt D.stopped
A.before B.since C.if D.as
A.idea B.word C.power D.use
A.base B.block C.place D.way
A.recognized B.planned C.remembered D.broke
A.At present B.Face to face C.On purpose D.One by one
A.strong B.good C.rich D.calm
A.habit B.custom C.game D.hobby
A.tests B.hopes C.trouble D.pleasure
A.serves B.cheats C.dislikes D.likes