(2018·皖南八校第一次联考)People are always asking what the most important element to a healthy relationship is. The __1__ is that there are many. But there is one really important thing that all great and healthy relationships have in common—__2__. Yes, of course, there are some little __3__ lies even in the best of relationships—__4__ surprises or unexpected birthday parties—but the truth is that happy couples communicate honestly and don't __5__ to protect their own interests. So how can you have more open __6__ in your own relationship?
First, remember that honesty is the best policy even __7__ your partner might not like what you have to say. Yes, it may be __8__ to tell your guy that you don't like one of his friends. But lying or holding things __9__ will make things worse in the long run.
The next thing to be __10__ is to say what you have to say __11__. If your partner feels __12__， he will be less __13__ to what you have to say and may even become defensive. Your delivery is of utmost importance when you are discussing sensitive issues. Think through what you want to say __14__ before you bring it up. You don't want to __15__ the people that you love. You just want them to be __16__ of the truth.
One last thing to keep in mind about communicating openly is that it enhances your relationship. If you aren't honest about any dirty little __17__ you may have, they will probably come up eventually and __18__ you in the backside. And if you keep things to yourself, your relationship will not be based on the truth, which __19__ a solid foundation. Hard __20__ the truth may be sometimes, honesty really is the best policy.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了决定健康关系最重要的元素：诚实。
1．A.phenomenon B．truth
C．theory D．evidence
[解析] 事实(truth)是决定这种健康的关系的要素有很多。故选B。phenomenon“现象”；truth“事实，真相”；theory“理论”；evidence“证据”。
[答案] B
2．A.honesty B．enthusiasm
C．cooperation D．persistence
[解析] 但是有一个真正重要的、所有非常好的、健康的关系共同具备的元素：诚实(honesty)。
[答案] A
3．A.red B．purple
C．white D．black
[解析] 是的，当然，即使在最好的关系中也有一些小小的善意的谎言。white lies“善意的谎言”。
[答案] C
4．A.security B．privilege
C．anniversary D．ambition
[解析] 由下文“unexpected birthday parties”的暗示可知，此处表示周年纪念日(anniversary)的惊喜或者出乎意料的生日宴会。
[答案] C
5．A.lie B．bargain
C．complain D．interact
[解析] 但是事实是幸福的夫妇会坦诚沟通，不会为了保护他们自己的利益而撒谎(lie)。
[答案] A
6．A.appreciation B．reputation
C．selection D．communication
[解析] 句意：那么你怎样才能在你自己与他人的关系中进行更坦诚的交流呢？由上文的“happy couples communicate honestly”可知，此处涉及交流问题。
[答案] D
7．A.why B．when
C．how D．where
[解析] 首先要记住即使当你的伙伴也许不喜欢你不得不说的内容时，诚实仍然是上策。
[答案] B
8．A.tough B．immediate
C．complicated D．plain
[解析] 句意：是的，也许告诉你的伙伴你不喜欢他的其中一位朋友是困难的。由“tell your guy that you don't like one of his friends”可知答案选A。
[答案] A
9．A.in B．on
C．above D．back
[解析] 句意：但是从长远来看，撒谎或者隐瞒事情会让事情变得更糟糕。hold back“隐瞒”，符合语境。
[答案] D
10．A.serious about B．proud of
C．expert at D．worthy of
[解析] 下一件要认真对待的(serious about)事情是要友好地(nicely)说出你必须要说的事情。
[答案] A
11．A.obviously B．rudely
C．nicely D．smoothly
[解析] 参见上题解析。
[答案] C
12．A.puzzled B．attacked
C．astonished D．satisfied
[解析] 由下文的“may even become defensive”可知，此处表示“如果你的伙伴感觉受到攻击”。
[答案] B
13．A.creative B．relative
C．sensitive D．receptive
[解析] 如果你的伙伴感觉自己受到攻击，他会不太愿意接纳你必须说的事情，而且甚至会有所防卫。
[答案] D
14．A.slightly B．thoroughly
C．frequently D．briefly
[解析] 在提起某事之前，你要认真彻底地想清楚你想要说的。
[答案] B
15．A.suspect B．convince
C．insult D．frighten
[解析] 本段讲的是如何和别人进行友好的交流，所以选insult，表示“你并不是想冒犯你爱的人”。
[答案] C
16．A.afraid B．aware
C．ashamed D．capable
[解析] 句意：你只是想让他们意识到真相。afraid“害怕的”；aware“意识到的”；ashamed“羞愧的”；capable“能干的”。
[答案] B
17．A.uniforms B．secrets
C．blankets D．courts
[解析] 如果你对于你所拥有的任何不雅的小秘密不坦诚的话，它们可能最终会出现，并咬你一口。
[答案] B
18．A.train B．consult
C．understand D．bite
[解析] 参见上题解析。
[答案] D
19．A.picks out B．turns on
C．makes for D．comes across
[解析] 如果你把事情藏在心底，你与他人的关系不是建立在事实之上，而事实有助于建立稳固的基础。make for“促成，使可能”。
[答案] C
20．A.although B．while
C．until D．as
[解析] 句意：尽管真相有时候可能会很残酷，但是诚实确实是上策。上下文之间有逻辑上的让步关系，并且此处为倒装语序，故应用as。
[答案] D
