西南财经大学大一大学英语期末考试(3)

Cheating Hurts Others, Too

Cheaters often feel invisible, as if their actions "don't count" and don't really hurt anyone. But individual choices have a profound cumulative effect. Cheating can spread like a disease, and a cheater can encourage others just by being seen from across the room. Recent statistics suggest 30% or more of college students cheat. If a class is graded on a curve, cheating hurts others' grades. Even if there is no curve, cheating "poisons" the classroom, and others may feel pressured to join in. ("If I don't cheat, I can't compete with those who do.") Cheating also has a destructive impact on teachers. The real reward of good teaching is seeing students learn, but a cheater says, "I'm not interested in what you're trying to teach; all I care about is stealing a grade, regardless of the effect on others." The end result is a blatant and destructive attack on the quality of your education. Finally, cheating can hurt the reputation of the University, and harm those who worked hard for their degree.

Why Integrity Matters

If cheating becomes the norm, then we are in big trouble. We must rely on the honesty and good faith of others every day. If not, we couldn't put money in the bank, buy food, clothing, or medicine from others, drive across a bridge, get on a plane, go to the dentist--the list is endless. There are many examples of the vast harm that is caused when individuals forget or ignore the effect their dishonesty can have. The savings and loan scandal, the stock market and junk bond swindles, and, of course, Watergate, have undermined the faith of many Americans in the integrity of political and economic leaders and society as a whole. Such incidents take a tremendous toll on our nation's economy and our individual well-being. For example, but for the savings and loan debacle, there might be funds available to reduce the national debt and pay for education.

In sum, we all have a common stake in our school, our community, and our society. Our actions do matter. It is essential that we act with integrity in order to build the kind of world in which we want to live.

1. A person of integrity not only sets high moral and ethical standards but also _______.

A) sticks to them in their daily life

B) makes them known to others

C) understands their true values

D)sees that others also follow them

2. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships?

A) It helps to create team spirit

B) It facilitates communication

C) It is the basis of mutual trust

D) It inspires mutual respect

3. why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take？

A. To ensure we make responsible choices.

B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress.

C. so that we don’t break any rules.

D. so that we don’t run into trouble.

4. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _______?

A. it has caused no harm.

B. it is claimed to be unintentional.

C. it has gone unnoticed.

D. it is committed with good intentions.

5. What should one do if he doesn’t wish to fool himself?

A. Avoid making excuses.

B. Listen to other people’s advice.

C. Make his intensions public.

D. Have others watch over his shoulder.

6. Those who take risks they regret later on _______.

A. will often become more cautious

B. are usually very aggressive

C. value immediate benefits most.

D. may lose everything in the end

7. According to the author, a cheater who doesn’t get caught right away will _______.

A) pay more dearly

B) become more confident

C) be widely admired

D) feel somewhat lucky

8. Cheaters at exam don’t care about their education, all they care about is how to _______

9. Integrity matters in that all social activities rely on people’s _______

10. Many Americans lost faith in the integrity of their political leaders as a result of _______.

III.翻译

1.Charity groups organized various activities to raise money for the survivors of the

earthquake.

2.Linda couldn’t have received my e-mail，otherwise, she could have replied。

3.It’s my mother who/that keeps encouraging me not to lose heart when I have difficulties in

my study。

4.The publishing house has to consider the popularity of this novel

5.It’s wrong to define happiness only by money.

6.She didn’t recognize me at first.

7.My friend looked a little ashamed.

8.That part of the country is poor.

9.Though she was quite tired, she kept on studying.

10.The children can get their textbooks for free.

IV.Conposition Practice

Where There Is a Will There Is a Way

1.坚强的意志是成功的重要保证。

2.意志坚定的人才能完成伟大的使命，学生也是这样，不刻苦学习，终究不会成为有用之才要求：写出真情实感，不得抄袭，字数120字左右。

The Key:

I.Multiple choice

6—10 ABBAC 11—15 BABAC 16-20 ACBCB 21-25 BCCBB

II.Reading Conprehension.

1.Skipping Reading

短文大意:

这篇文章主要谈论的是人的性格的培养。作者指出，个性虽然在很大程度上是与生俱来的，但环境的作用也很重要。作者指出，因为学校崇尚“不惜一切代价取胜”的道德标准，而使学校成为培养A型性格的主要场所。作者批评了这种以考试作竞争的手段，因为这并不是学校的最高的办学宗旨。

1.【参考答案】environment

【答题技巧】“顺藤摸瓜”，沿着与题相关的内容深入下去。

【详细解答】问题是“除了遗传，性格还深受什么的影响”。文中第一段的第一句话讲得明白：Personality is to a large extent inherent.(个性在很大程度上是与生俱来的)，这是一个与题相关的句子，沿着这个句子继续走，可以得到“But the environment must also have a profound effect, “profound”意思是“deep”，也就是说，环境对人的性格也有很深的影响。因此，答案不得而知。

2.【参考答案】keen to win / …… 此处隐藏：4777字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……