深夜求教大全test A 11

幸运E枪兵 · 发表于 2012-5-27 01:36:29

Asone who has always believed that truth is our nation’s surest weapon in thepropaganda war against our foes, I am distressed by reports of “disinformation”campaigns by American intelligence agents in Western Europe. In adisinformation campaign, untruths are disseminated through gullible localjournalists in order to damage the interests of our enemies and protect ourown. Those who defend this practice say that lying is necessary to counterSoviet disinformation campaigns aimed at damaging America’s politicalinterests. These apologists contend that one must fight fire with fire. I wouldpoint out to the apologists that the fire department finds water moreeffective.

The author’s main point is that
(A) although disinformation campaigns maybe effective, they are unacceptable on ethical grounds

(B) America’s moral standing in the worlddepends on its adherence to the truth
(C) the temporary political gainsproduced by disinformation campaigns generally give way to long-term losses
(D) Soviet disinformation campaigns havedone little to damage America’s standing in Europe（E）
(E) disinformation campaigns do noteffectively serve the political interests of the United States
答案e

幸运E枪兵 · 发表于 2012-5-27 23:54:33

hartmann · 发表于 2012-5-28 09:15:13

The passage is about lying (disinformation campaign) as a way to fight against enemy.

But the author didn't reveal his attitude until the last two sentences:
1) disinformation campaign = fight fire with fire.
2) water is more effective than fire

thus, disinformation campaign is less effective in fighting against foreign foes.

E is the correct paraphrase.

深夜求教大全test A 11

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