高考Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally fumy and frightening, but they're also aspirational.

玛蒂尔达与她残忍的父母和专横的女校长特伦奇布尔小姐的斗争同样令人毛骨悚然，但也令人向往。

2019年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

高考People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain.

人们通常认为流言蜚语是无害的，但残酷的谎言会引起痛苦。

2016年高考英语浙江卷（6月） 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

考研The cruel discipline of the strike and lockout taught the two parties to respect each other’s strength and understand the value of fair negotiation.

罢工和停摆的残酷纪律教会了双方尊重彼此的力量，理解公平谈判的价值。

1996年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题

考研To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments, as well as new treatments and vaccines, animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.

对于那些不知道需要动物研究来生产这些治疗方法以及新的治疗方法和疫苗的人来说，动物研究往好里说是浪费，往坏里说是残酷。

2003年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题