Unit 3-Part 2-Book 2

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

… you were either honest or you weren’t. There was no in-

between. (Para. 1)

• … you were either honest or dishonest . You had to make a choice between them.

• … you were either honest or not. Honesty is not a quality that could be measured.

• … being honest or not being honest; there was no intermediate state between these two sorts of qualities.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

… that does not sell out to expediency…(Para. 2)

• … that doesn’t sell bad things to other people…

• …that does not give up one’s moral principles for personal

  convenience or short-term interest…

• …that will improve with the passage of time…

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

When you know you’re right, you can’t back down. (Para. 7)

• If you think you are right, you should keep on with greater efforts.

• When you know you are right, you should hold on to your

  position in spite of strong opposition.

• If you believe you are right, you should keep going with

  confidence.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

Always give others credit that is rightfully theirs. (Para. 8)

• Be always ready to recognize other people’s true merits.

• Never claim credit due to others.

• Never underestimate others’ ideas and abilities.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

Inevitably they will do everything they can to preserve this

facade. (Para. 10)

• Unavoidably they will try every possible means to keep this

  outward appearance.

• They will definitely make all efforts to improve themselves.

• Undoubtedly they will do whatever they can to keep their core values.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

When it’s tough, do it tough. (Para. 11)

• However difficult a job is, do it with determination.

• When you meet with difficulty, overcome it with redoubled efforts.

• When you find it difficult to be true to yourself, press on with it

  firmly.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

…without having to check your tracks in a rearview mirror.

(Para.13)

• …without having to reflect on your past behaviors.

• …without having to look back to see if you’ve done anything

  improper or wrong.

• Both A and B.

In business he was clear-headed and decisive, and all who knew him would testify to his absolute straightforwardness and ______.

• integrity

• probability

• individuality

Although idioms _____ more than one word, they display to some extent the sort of internal conhesion that we expect of single words.

• consist of

• compose of

• lie in

This is the feature of a _____ higher education: the ability to conduct a critical dialogue with oneself.

• gentle

• generous

• genuine