According to the Learner’s Dictionary of Current English, the word “cheating (作弊) ” is “an act to win an advantage or profit in a dishonest way.” More specifically, to cheat on an examination is to obtain information in an illegal way, such as by copying solutions from the test paper of a neighbor or bringing into the exam a cheat sheet with the required information written on it. There are many reasons for a student to cheat on an exam: the badly scheduled exam timetable, the inability of the student to understand the course materials, or merely the laziness of the student in preparing for the exam. However, no matter what causes of the behavior, cheating should not be considered as a way to obtain a passing grade. It is a waste of time and money, it may have serious consequences, and it defeats the purpose of education. 1. The passage is mainly concerned with . A) various ways of cheating on exams B) the meaning of cheating C) different reasons for cheating D) the wrong act of cheating on exams 2. The author urges the students __________. A) to win an advantage from exams B) to prepare for exams C) to be honest on exams D) to defeat the purpose of education 3. What is the writer’s attitude toward cheating? A) subjective. B) sympathetic. C) critical. D) optimistic. 4. The inability to understand the course materials may . A) be considered as an act to win an advantage B) cause the student to cheat on an exam C) result in a passing grade only D) be considered an illegal behavior 5. The purpose of cheating on a exam is . A) to pass a course B) to obtain in formation in an illegal way C) to defeat the purpose of education D) to waste time and money