问答题 5.  Should we always tell the truth? The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your opinion in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on this issue.
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Telling the truth is not always easy. Keeping your mouth closed or telling a lie seems to be a better choice in the short term. However, maintaining a policy of always telling the truth has advantages in the long term.

I believe everyone has heard the story of "the boy who cried wolf", which well illustrates the consequences of telling lies. If you cheated someone, it's hard for him to believe you again, even if you're telling the truth. Your reputation will get worse at the same time.

In addition, once you tell the untruth, it will pose risks for you. Once the lying is revealed, any relationship will get affected. The haunting effects of past lies are insufferable and embarrassing, and the reputation of a liar is odious. We are strongly recommended that we should always tell the truth. Telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship. 		Sometimes the truth is offending and may not be a very nice thing to hear or say. Lies or white lies have their advantages in such cases.

The white lies are common to see in the advertisements. How many times have we heard that some product is "the best" or "the cheapest"? If a company tells the absolute truth about its products, I believe no one would be interested in even having a look at the products.

It also applies to human relationships. If your friend gives you a present but you don't like it, will you tell the truth? Undoubtedly hiding the truth is more acceptable. It can avoid hurt.
【正确答案】[范文]
   Ideally, honesty is a policy to be upheld throughout one's life as a noble virtue. Someone holds that always telling the truth can avoid the risk of untruths. However, someone thinks white lies are more acceptable in some situations. For me, I do believe that there are situations in which it is better not to tell the truth.
   The most important reason not to tell the truth all the time is that truth sometimes is hurtful, and out of sympathy a white lie is better than blunt truth-telling, especially when the truth is inconsequential or unnecessary. For example, if a fi-iend of yours asks for your opinion about the bag she bought, you can extend a little courtesy with a compliment, for nothing would be lost—perhaps lots to be gained.
   It is thus clear that the evasion of truth and white lies are just important social strategies that can smooth away the rough edges of our lives. All-time truth-telling would sometimes be detrimental to interpersonal relations.
   In conclusion, while on most occasions honesty is indeed the best policy, our lives would not go smoothly without hiding the truth or telling lies when the situation calls for it. When compassion and politeness are better solutions in specific circumstances, the truth had better take second place. The evasion of truth is just as significant to individuals and society as honesty, much contrary to what we want to believe.
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