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Some students cheat because they are busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other students might feel that they can't pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a "good reason" for cheating, it isn't a good idea.
A student who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents, so they can find some better ways together. Talking about these problems and working them out will help feel better than cheating.
If a student gets caught cheating, the teacher may give a "zero" score on the test, send him or her to the head teacher's office and call his or her parents. Worse than the bad grades may be the feeling of having disappointed other people, like parents and teachers. A parent may worry that you are not an honest person and a teacher might watch you more closely the next time you're taking a test.
There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn't cheat, but some students have already cheated. If that's you, it's never too late to stop cheating. Cheating can become a habit, but a student is always able to act better and make better choices. It might help to talk the problem over with a parent, teacher, or friend.
There's an old saying that cheaters never win and winners never cheat.
【1】 | ●They break up rules to get unfair advantages in exams at school. ●They cheat because they are busy or lazy. ●They want to spend 【2】 time and get better grades. |
Results | ●If a teacher finds him/her cheating, he/she will get【3】. ●Teachers may make a telephone call to his/her parents. ●Cheating is a bad habit to make his/her parents 【4】 ●His/her parents will feel that he/she is a dishonest person. |
Solutions | ●Try to 【5】 the bad habit of cheating. ●Act better and make better choices. ●Have a talk with teachers, parents or friends. |
【题目】Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?
Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?
Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up. However, his parents won't allow him to train so much. "Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams," says Mr. Liu. "And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running. But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He's getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn't end up as a professional runner."
Liu Yu doesn't really agree. "Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself," he says. "My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I'm serious about running. It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do."
His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don't allow him to practice running at night. "Maybe he thinks it's too strict or unfair," says Mrs. Liu, "But we think we're doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because it is difficult to become a professional sports star."
But Liu Yu still disagrees. "I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I don't succeed. But I will! I'm a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream."
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Opinions | Reasons |
| Opinions | Reasons |
We won't allow him to train so much. | We have nothing against running. | My parents 【2】decide for myself. | I am serious about running. | |
He needs to think about other possible jobs. | It's the only thing 【3】I have ever wanted to do. | |||
We don't allow him to practice at night. | He needs to spend more time on his homework. | I should be allowed to make this choice. | It's strict and unfair. I will succeed. | |
【4】is not as easy as he thinks | Only then will 【5】come true one day. |