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Book 7 Unit 4 Sharing
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（2017河南鹤壁高级中学 9月周练）
The stories we share with one ano ther are importa nt. They show wisdom and provide in spirati on. They are importa nt to our developme nt. But sometimes people choose not to tell.
Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: People are wondering if public health
officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.
There is a dan ger in holdi ng back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it li ke this, “ The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie （妖怪）left in a bottle. When they are fin ally uncorked , their power to destroy is set free. ”
There are a nu mber of reas ons why we hide parts of our story: they ofte n show our weak nesses or expose our disadva ntages; they require courage and stre ngth to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass some one else.
Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the in side.
And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.
Hon esty and ope nn ess is importa nt: It proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are huma n. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importan