Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something I’m not , I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account ).I love how singer Judy Garland put it, “Always be a first-class version(版本) of yourself , instead of a second-class version of somebody else .” Then there’s honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents , and with your boss ? If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you can’t do wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that: In my second year of study , there were three kids in my math class who didn’t do well . I was really good at it . I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass . I’d write on a little piece of paper all the right answers , and hand them off . At first I felt like I was making money , kind of a nice job . I wasn’t thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn’t do that anymore , because I wasn’t really helping them . They weren’t learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn’t helping me . It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But , remember , every act of honesty is a deposit（储蓄）into your PBA and will build strength .
【題組】51. What does the author expect to show by Jeff’s story ？
(A) honesty can be of great help .
(B) A bad thing can be turned into a good one .
(C) Helping others cheat can do good to nobody .
(D) One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds .
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