Cheating is nothing new. But today, educators are finding that academic dishonesty on the part of students has become more frequent and they are less likely to be punished than in the past. Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students.

       Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows. Some blame that today’s youth are far more practical. In the late sixties and early seventies, students were filled with visions about changing the world, while today’s students feel great pressure to obey and succeed. In interviews with students at high schools and colleges around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy. Some suggested they did it due to the teachers they did not respect. Others looked at it as a game. Only if they were caught, some said, would they feel guilty. “People are competitive,” said a second-year college student named Anna, from Chicago. There’s an inner fear. If you don’t do well, your life is going to be ruined. The pressure is not only from parents and friends but from yourself. To achieve, to succeed. It’s almost as though we have to outdo (胜过) other people to achieve our own goals.

       Edward Wynne, editor of a magazine blames the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools. He claims that teachers have been too hesitant to take action. Dwight Huber, chairman of the English department at Amarillo sees the matter differently, blaming the rise in cheating on the way students are evaluated (评价). “I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated,” Mr. Huber said. He feels that as long as teachers give short-answer tests rather than essay questions and evaluate students by the number of facts they can memorize rather than by how well they can combine information, students will try to beat the system. “The concept of cheating is based on the false assumption that the system is legitimate (合法的) and there is something wrong with the individual who’s doing it,” he said, “That’s too easy an answer. We’ve got to start looking at the system.”

67.   Educators are finding that students who cheat         .

       A. have poor academic records

       B. use the information in later years

       C. can be academically weak or strong 

       D. are more likely to be punished than before     

68.   Today’s youth are described as more practical because         .

       A. they think more of themselves 

       B. they don’t have a global vision

       C. the time of ideal has passed     

       D. they cheat more than before

69.   According to the passage, youth cheat because of         .

       A. the easiness to test

       B. the eagerness to succeed

C. their fear of competition  

       D. no possibility to be punished

70.   What does “the system” (Paragraph 3) refer to?

       A. The education system.            

       B. The school system.

       C. The system by which students are evaluated.

       D. The system by which schools punish cheating.

The unquestioned role of a student is to learn as much as possible through whatever means it takes to acquire knowledge. Teachers and professors are human beings and are therefore not perfect. No one knows the correct answer to every question even when you limit the questions to a certain field of study. Having certain skepticism (质疑) about what they are being taught can help students to make the teachers even better by correcting mistakes and misinformation.

Students certainly have a huge role in their own abilities to learn. Teachers should act more as guides along the way rather than try to force each student to learn. The best teachers in the world cannot teach an unmotivated student. If the teacher, for whatever reason, cannot motivate the student, then the student must somehow find a way to motivate himself or herself.

One method of doing this is by becoming an active rather than a passive student. The more the student involves himself or herself in the act of studying, the better he or she can learn. One of the best ways to become more active is simply to ask the teacher or professor questions. Students who passively sit in a classroom and take everything that the teacher says for granted are not fully using their mental capacities to learn.

Better education comes from teachers who are able to get their students to think about a subject rather than merely absorb a certain amount of information. Having a healthy skepticism can improve a student's ability to both think and absorb knowledge in a learning situation.

Teachers are human beings and no one is one hundred percent right all of the time, even in a classroom situation. Perhaps a teacher would simply unconsciously say the wrong word or pass on some misinformation that the teacher truly believed was correct. A student's question could prevent an entire classroom from becoming confused or misinformed.

There is of course a fine balance between a student having a healthy skepticism, and just being a downright skeptic. But with the proper attitude toward learning and a little skepticism, both the students and teachers can improve upon the learning process and maximize learning efficiency.

59. Which of the following is the author's main argument?

A. Passive learning results from passive teaching in class.

    B. A student's ability plays a huge role in the learning process.

    C. A healthy skepticism fully depends on students' motivation and ability.

    D. A healthy skepticism and proper attitude contribute to effective learning.

60. Being passive learners, the students _______________.

    A. use little of their mental ability while studying

    B. seldom involve themselves completely in learning

    C. can hardly tell the right from the wrong in class

    D. simply ask their teachers questions without thinking

61. According to the passage, a good teacher should _________.

A. help the unmotivated students patiently

B. instruct students in the learning process

C. make no mistakes in the teaching process

D. answer all the questions raised by students

62. The author will most probably agree that ___________.

A. keeping skepticism to a certain degree is important

B. having a good attitude can ensure the learning process

C. taking everything for granted makes a student learn nothing

D. a teacher's ability can be improved by encouraging doubts

It is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive (存活) to bite again another day.

—When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible.

Don’t use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.

—Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival.

—Remove your hook (鱼钩) quickly. If the hook is too deep or in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.

—Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.

—Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away.

With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.

56. People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they _______.

   A. don’t want it to die                            B. hope it will grow quickly

   C. don’t want to have it as food                    D. want to practice their fishing skills

57. Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?

   A. Taking the hook off it.                          B. Removing its scales.

   C. Touching its eyes.                              D. Holding it in your hand.

58. A proper way to release a fish is to _______.

   A. move it in water till it can swim              B. take the hook out of its stomach

   C. keep it in a bucket for some time              D. let it struggle a little in your hand

59. What is the purpose of the text?

   A. To show how to enjoy fishing.                        B. To persuade people to fish less often.

   C. To encourage people to set fish free.             D. To give advice on how to release fish.

Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to make your life happen.

Successful and happy people have a vision of how their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them reach their vision. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which is laid out for her on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, just using up gas and oil. Which driver do you want to be?

 Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set, and they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals, ideals and visions really are. You are the one who must decide what to pursue and in what direction to aim your life.

Research tells us when we write a goal down, we are more likely to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget.

Also when you write your goals in a particular fashion, you are able to stimulate yourself to be continuously alert to situations that will further your goals. 

60. The example of the two drivers is given to show_____________.

A. the importance of having a map and right direction       B. the significance of setting goals

C. the foolishness of the second driver             D. the foolishness of the first driver

61. If people want to reach their goals, they should _______________.

A. note down their goals                                   B. discuss with others and ask for their help

C. face the difficulties in front of them        D. sign a contract with other people

62. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Failure always accompanies the people who gives up easily.

B. Whenever you set goals, you will succeed.

C. Winners never stop their efforts for success.

D. Success is possible only when a person has set his or her goal clearly.

Today both English language and Internet have brought the whole world right in your drawing room. Now you can do whatever you want to without leaving the comfort of your home. So English has become a must. Nothing is imaginable without it. How to solve the problem?

No speech can be imagined without listening. Develop a habit of listening to something in English daily. I mean to say, listen to English songs, short stories, interviews and short and simple conversations regularly. Repeat listening what you have just listened. Not once but many times. How does a child become able to speak? It is simple. He/She is compelled to listen whatever their parents and people around them speak. Gradually they begin to reproduce what they have heard. So enjoy listening. Listening practice will fix correct pronunciation of the words in your mind and you'll be able to utter them as naturally and easily as a native speaker does.

Speak what you have listened, as the more you listen, the more you will be able to speak and the more learning of the language will occur. So go on practicing speaking whatever you have heard. Furthermore speaking practice will train your mouth and ears. The main ideas of what you have listened and spoken will get fixed into your memory. Once the structures of sentences, phrases get fixed in your subconscious you'll never have to fumble for words, phrases or sentences when you converse with your friends or with someone else.

When you have taken these two steps, you will find amazing change. Now you can start to put in a little time in reading and writing skills as reading and writing skills have their own importance and place in a language learning and you can develop them on the strong foundation of listening and speaking skills later.

67. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph in the passage?

A. To tell us that the world is becoming smaller than before.

B. To show us the wide use of internet in today’s world.

C. To indicate the importance of learning English.

D. To suggest that it is convenient to live in today’s world.

68. What the author thinks is the most important step in learning English?

A. Forming the habit of listening                       B. Practicing speaking

C. Keeping on reading daily                              D. Improving writing skills

69. A child mentioned in the second paragraph is to_______.

A. explain how he becomes able to speak

B. show he could listen whatever others speak

C. introduce he can speak whatever he hears

D. indicate the importance of listening

70. Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?

A. The Steps of Listening

B. Learn English in Two Easy Steps

C. Listening Comes Before Speaking

D. Four Skills for English Learning

When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，“Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault；the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on the person. You should accept that the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.

63. According to the passage, winners___________________.

A. deal with problems rather that blame others   

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues         

D. blame themselves rather that others

64. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. avoid                B. accept               C. improve                  D. consider

65. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should______________.

A. find a better way to handle the problem     B. blame him for his lack of responsibility

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem     D. ask a more able colleague for help

66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. A Winner’s Secret.                                B. A Winner’s Problem.

C. A Winner’s Opportunity.                        D. A Winner’s Achievement.

It’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead , let him attempt to solve（解决）things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him ，should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy （隐私）. Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation（节制）. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part –time job

64. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _____________.

A. how to get along with a teenager   B. how to respect a teenager

C. how to understand a teenager      D. how to help a teenager grow up

65. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. become excited           B. show respect

C. refuse to talk                  D. seek help

66.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager_________________.

A. to use the phone in a sensible way  B. to pay for his own telephone

C. to share the phone quickly    D. to answer the phone quickly

67. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A. Nor allow him to learn driving or take drugs

B. Give him advice only when necessary

C. Let him have his own telephone

D. Not talk about personal things with him

I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling (叛逆). I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of starting acting independently, most of them are holding one another's hands for reassurance (放心).

They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (茧) into a larger cocoon.

It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly developed a market for teenagers. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. This is a great roadblock for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.

But the roadblock is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don't care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come—with the people who respect you for who you are. That's the only kind of popularity that is really important.

63. The author's purpose in writing this passage is to tell______.

   A. readers how to be popular with people around

   B. teenagers how to learn to make a decision for themselves

C. parents how to control and guide their children

D. people how to understand and respect each other

64. According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but in fact most of them______.

   A. have much difficulty understanding each other

   B. lack confidence

   C. dare not deal with any problems alone

D. are very much afraid of getting lost

65. The author thinks of advertisements as ______to teenagers.

   A. instructive      B. attractive    C. beneficial       D. influential 

66. The main idea of the last paragraph is that a teenager should______.

   A. differ from others in as many ways as possible

   B. become popular with others

   C. find his real self

D. rebel against his parents and the popularity wave