Ethical persuasion can help people ______.A．to resist the temptation in lifeB．to make wise

What can NOT communications technology do according to the passage？

A．To help people communicate without seeing each other.

B．To help conduct the conversation without talking with each other directly.

C．To help people get other's phone numbers.

D．To help shorten the distance between people.

While shopping, people sometimes can't help ______ something they actually don't need.

A．to buy

B．buy

C．to buying

D．buying

The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think ______.

A．it is an unwelcome intrusion

B．it can never be successful

C．it is unethical and selfish

D．it can hurt the feelings of others

ompeting interests. Your roommate's need to study for an exam may take【2】over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the【3】of your romantic interest may have other options.

In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and【4】consideration to our point of view. When we persuade, we want to influence【5】others believe and behave. We may not always prevail-other points of view may be more persuasive,【6】on the listener, the situation, and the merits of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to【7】that our position receives the attention it deserves.

Some people, however,【8】to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome intrusion【9】their lives or as a manipulation or domination.【10】, we believe that persuasion is【11】-to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical or unethical, selfless or selfish, 【12】or degrading. Persuaders may enlighten our minds or【13】on our vulnerability. Ethical persuasion, however, calls【14】sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us【15】the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make.【16】, an essential part of education is learning to【17】the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.

【18】its personal importance to us, persuasion is essential to society. The【19】to persuade and be persuaded is the foundation of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment【20】the Constitution.

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A．on

B．among

C．for

D．by

听力原文：What is the purpose of electing Giraffe Heroes？

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A．To warn young people off resorting to violence.

B．To raise the reputation of the Giraffe Project.

C．To reward them so as to help them financially.

D．To present them as models for other people to learn from.

an't go to school？

A．to raise

B．raising

C．having raised

D．raised

need.

A．to persuade

B．persuading

C．being persuaded

D．be persuaded