大学英语精读听力第二册 2_un08

[05:50.04]It's less likely.On the other hand,
[05:55.03]would overnight guests at an inn run by a husband and wife,steal towels?
[06:01.38]It's less likely. Perhaps this tells us that people need
[06:07.02]to know one another to be at their honest best.
[06:11.98] The vast majority of Americans still believe that honesty
[06:17.84] is an important part of the American character.
[06:22.09]For that reason,there are numerous watch-dog committees at all levels of society.
[06:28.94] Although signs of dishonesty in school,
[06:33.59]business,and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past,
[06:40.64]could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty?
[06:46.31] There is some evidence that dishonesty may ebb and flow.
[06:51.56]When times are hard,incidents of theft and cheating usually go up.
[06:57.83]And when times get better such incidents tend to go down.
[07:03.58] Cheating in school also tends to ebb and flow.
[07:08.33]But it doesn't seem linked to the economy.
[07:12.48] Many educators feel that as students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities,
[07:19.56]they are less likely to cheat.
[07:23.32] Surprisingly,some efforts to prevent cheating may actually encourage cheating
[07:30.09]a person may feel "they don't trust me anyway,"
[07:35.24]and be tempted to "beat the system."
[07:39.36]Distrust can be contagious. But,so can trust!