诚实有益-It Pays to Be Honest

诚实有益-It Pays to Be Honest

It Pays to Be Honest
( 2002.12)

（诚实有益）
1． 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象。
2． 诚实利人利己，做人应该诚实。

这是一篇论说文，从题目看，应从正面论证诚实的益处。第一段，举例说明在社会上
存在的诸多不诚实现象，给社会和个人都造成了极大的伤害。第二段，从正面说明诚实既利人又利己，通过举例说明做人应该诚实。

参考范文：
As society and economy develop, dishonesty is no longer a stranger to us. Manufacturers and businessmen may promise more than their products can guarantee so as to make more profit. Doctors and nurses may lie to their patients for their patients’ benefit. Students may cheat on exams for better scores. As a matter of fact, dishonesty has become so widespread that wherever you are you find cases of dishonesty.
However, it is honesty that brings benefit both to yourself and to others. By being honest, manufacturers and businessmen build up mutual trust between themselves and customers, which in the long run generates more profit. By telling patients the truth about their conditions so that they can make their own decisions, doctors and nurses enhance their own credibility and honor their profession. By giving honest answers to questions, not only can students themselves learn about their own strengths and weaknesses, but they help their teachers evaluate the quality of their instruction as well. Therefore, it pays to be honest and everybody must learn to be honest.