阅读理解 The question of ethics in the legal profession is one that has plagued industry since its inception. The common image of an attorney is one who will resort to any unethical trick to twist the laws to fit his purposes. In the more specific industry of criminal law, defense attorneys are often criticized for advocating on behalf of defendants who are "obviously guilty", thus becoming roadblocks on the path to justice. Much to the contrary, however, defense attorneys provide a valuable service that should earn them praise, not scorn.
While it is true that every lawyer will do everything within his power to interpret the laws in the manner most beneficial to his client, such a characterization is by no means limited to defense attorneys. The prosecution will do the same thing, employing all his legal knowledge and know-how to establish the guilt of the defendant. In this respect, the vague nature of the law is highlighted, and it becomes a virtual necessity for each side to use every tool at their disposal, on the assumption that the other side will also use every tool at his. The net result emerges as a positive, in which the tricks of the opposing attorneys cancel one another out, leaving only the truth, clearer and devoid of manipulation, presented for the jury's consideration.
Further, the defense attorney is a vital element of the American judicial system, in that without him the defendant would stand no chance whatsoever. Under the constitution, even the most "obviously guilty" defendants are guaranteed the right to a fair trial, involving someone able and willing to advocate on his behalf. Of course, there are bad apples in the industry who are unethical and care nothing for actual justice, and whose only concerns are their wallets. Generally speaking, however, without defense attorneys, the system would crumble into a mere machine in which defendants are assumed guilty, without a chance to argue or prove otherwise, and many innocent people falsely charged with crimes would be severely punished for transgressions that they didn't commit.
It is a basic fact that the adversarial system of justice in the United States is necessary in order to ensure the fairest and most unbiased presentation and evaluation of the facts possible. Without defense attorneys, that system cannot be carried out, and would result in a loss of the civil liberties that the nation enjoys and treasures. To that end, all of those who make that process a reality, including defense attorneys, deserve our support and admiration, not our suspicion and disdain.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】属事实细节题。选项A与第二段最后一句意思相符(由于双方律师都使尽浑身解数利用法律和事实，由此留给陪审团的只有更清晰的事实，没有人为的操纵)。选项C与第三段最后一句相符(没有辩护律师的司法制度，被告将根本没有机会反驳或证明自己无罪，许多无辜者将会错罚)。选项D与第二段第一句相符(毋庸讳言，每位律师都会竭尽全力对法律做出最有利于自己当事人的解释)。选项B与最后一段第一句不符，原文说为了确保所有的事实得到最公平、最公正的陈述和评价，美国的这种对抗性的司法制度是必需的，但并不是说对抗性的司法制度仅凭一己之力就能保证公平、公正，除此之外还有其他因素。因此，选项B是本题答案。