1.Subjects who said that they think most people are basically honest, good-natured, and kind were better at spotting the liars than the self-described cynics.
【翻译】那些认为大多数人都诚实，性格好，善良的人比自诩为愤世嫉俗的人更善于识破谎言。
【解说】今天的句子选自【科学60秒】系列，good-natured adj. 和蔼的；温厚的；脾气好的；spot 在这里是“发现，找到；认出”的意思。