43. Which of the following statements about flattery is true according to the author?

　　A. Too much flattery can carry us away.

　　B. Flattery is too empty to do people any good.

　　C. Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride.

　　D. Flattery is one of the ways to apple-polish people.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据There are other phrases meaning the same thing as apple-polishing”—“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, 奉承是一个讨好人的方法之一，故选D。

　　44. Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore?

　　A. Because he was sick of his normal life.

　　B. Because he disliked being overpraised any more.

　　C. Because he wanted them to realize how wise he was.

　　D. Because he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣).因为国王不喜欢被他的朝臣过度地奉承，故选B。

　　45. Who does the author think that flattery can do good to ?

　　A. Those who are politicians or in high offices.

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