Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it’s not fair to other people, like the kids who study for the test or who are the true winners of a game.
Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even though there seems to be a "good reason" for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.
A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test need to talk with the teacher or another grown-up. They can find some ways to help solve this problem. Talking about the problem and working it out will make him or her feel better than cheating.
Kids who cheat may feel worried about getting caught. Whether they are caught or not, these kids may feel guilty or embarrassed. Even if they feel fine or don’t get caught, that doesn’t mean it’s OK.
There’s an old saying that cheaters never win and winners never cheat. This may sound difficult to understand, because sometimes it seems like cheaters do win — at least for the moment. However, sooner or later, they’ll pay the price. It’s just a matter of time only. And kids who don’t cheat are true winners because, when they win, they do it honestly.
56. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Why kids cheat. B. How kids cheat.
C. What cheating is. D. How harmful cheating is.
57. What’s the writer’s advice to kids who want to cheat in a test?
A. To keep it a secret. B. To try not to be caught.
C. To study hard for the test. D. To turn to grown-ups for help.
58. What does the underlined word "guilty" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Lucky. B. Proud.
C. Sorry. D. unfair
59. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the old saying mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. He is against it. B. He agrees with it.
C. He doubts whether it is true. D. He thinks it is only partly true.
60. The writer wrote the passage to ________________.
A. introduce the different types of cheating
B. show how popular cheating is at school
C. tell several cheaters’ stories
D. tell kids not to cheat
C
Have you ever heard of e-waste ( electronic waste, 电子垃圾), which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. With the development of electronic industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, with 6 million tons.
It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful(有害的), depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine(城市矿藏). The value of the metals, like gold and silver in the waste around the world, is amazing. And the metals can be refused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals(有毒化学物质) can get into the earth or air, affecting the environment and people’s health.
Apple, for example, now recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower price. To help reduce(减少) e-waste, we can buy longer lasting electronic products. If you have unwanted electronics find a new home for them. You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer reveling programs.
61. The following can become e-waste EXCEPT ________________.
A. computers B. mobile phones C. plastic bags D. TV
62. Which country produced most e-waste last year according to the United Nations?
A. America. B. China. C. Japan. D. England.
63. What does the underlined word "affecting" mean in this passage?
A. 保护 B. 影响 C. 改善 D. 导致
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