抗擊無處不在的作弊現(xiàn)象

每逢測驗、考試，你曾否因為信心不足或沒有復習好而產(chǎn)生作弊的念頭？其實，自從有了考試，就有了作弊，考生受作弊誘惑是常有的事。大家都清楚作弊是不對的，但在作弊這個魔鬼面前，你能抵住誘惑嗎？作弊會對學生產(chǎn)生什么影響，我們又應該如何抗擊？請看—

Being a student means being exposed to all sorts of cheating situations， and deciding what’s right and what’s wrong can be pretty confusing[使糊涂]. Even if you’re super-serious about school， it’s normal to find yourself tempted[引誘，吸引] to cheat， especially when you’re under a lot of pressure. It’s also common to think that since so many other students are cheating， it’s really not a big deal…especially if nobody gets caught.

But no matter what you’ve heard or what excuses you can come up with， cheating IS a big deal. It can make mega[巨大的]-trouble for you not just in school， but also with your family， friends， and， sometimes most importantly， yourself.

Excuses， Excuses!

Most kids who cheat in school know that cheating is wrong. But because they don’t want to think of themselves as “cheaters，” they come up with a whole bunch[束，串（比喻多）] of reasons why they have to cheat.

Let’s take a look at some of the popular ones:

The Excuse: School is hard.

“All my classes are totally hard， and I can’t keep up. If I don’t cheat， my grades will be terrible.”

Why It’s Lame[無說服力的]: School isn’t supposed to[應該，被期望]

be easy. If you already knew all the answers， you wouldn’t actually learn anything. If you try your best and the material still seems way harder for you than anybody else， it’s time to talk to your teacher or parent. Cheating to get better grades will just hide the problem and， in the long run[終究，最后]， just make school even more difficult.

The Excuse: Everybody’s doing it.

“Cheating is no big deal because all the kids do it， and only the ones who are obvious get caught.”

Why It’s Lame: People do all sorts of things because they think everyone else does them. However， the fact that a lot of people do it and don’t get caught doesn’t make it any less wrong. Cheating is against the rules for very good reasons， and the fact that someone else did it and got away with it doesn’t change this. Try to make your own decisions about what’s right and wrong， and stay true to them.

The Excuse: It’s only cheating if you do it on tests.

“My friends and I give each other the answers on homework and other stuff we do in class. It’s not the same as cheating on a test.”

Why It’s Lame: Homework and class projects are important ways to learn， and all students are supposed to finish their work on their own. Cheating on tests is one kind of cheating， but it’s not the only kind. Any time you copy someone else’s work or take credit for[因……得到好評] something you didn’t do， it’s still cheating， and it’s still wrong.

The Excuse: This subject isn’t important.

“I never cheat in my favorite classes， but some classes are just dumb[（口語）愚笨的]， and the things they teach have nothing to do with my life.”

Why It’s Lame: There may be classes that you don’t like or that don’t come as easy to you， but this doesn’t mean that the lessons aren’t important. Getting a complete and well-rounded[面面俱到的] education means learning all kinds of different things， and you can’t learn if you cheat.

The Excuse: I don’t have time to study.

“I’m stressed for time every day. When I cheat， it’s only because I’ve got so much going on that there’s no time left to study.”

Why It’s Lame: If you don’t have enough time to study， consider cutting back on your other activities， not your schoolwork. Like it or not， school is meant to be your top priority[優(yōu)先]， and if other interests are taking too much time and energy away from it， things probably have to change. Ask a parent to help you rearrange your schedule[時間表] so you have enough time for schoolwork every single day.

Why It’s Wrong

Now we know what’s wrong and what isn’t， but sometimes it’s not so easy to understand WHY. Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons:

Cheating can get you in serious trouble: Every school has a cheating policy[政策]， and punishments can be pretty harsh[嚴厲的]. If you cheat to get a better grade， you’re taking a big risk of getting a much worse grade that will seriously set you back[使受挫折].

Cheating is unfair to you: You’ve probably heard an old saying that goes: “When you cheat， you’re really cheating yourself.” Sure， it sounds corny[陳腐的，過時的]， but it does make a lot of sense[有意義]. School can help make you a better person in many ways， and help you learn the things you need to live a fulfilling[令人滿意的] life. If you never really learn these things because you’re cheating， then all you’re going to learn is how to cheat!

Cheating is unfair to your friends: It’s important to play fair in games and sports， and that goes for school， too. If you’ve ever had a friend who was so determined to win at all costs[不惜任何代價] that she cheated at whatever game you played， you know how upsetting[令人苦惱的] this can be. You’re playing by the rules， and then someone does better than you by breaking the rules. It stinks[（俚語）質量極低劣]， and it’s unfair. When you cheat in school to get better grades， it’s unfair to those who actually studied and did the work.

Cheating can lead to more cheating: Have you ever told a lie， and then found that you had to tell more and more lies just to hide the fact that you told a lie in the first place? Cheating can be like this， too. Say， for instance， someone didn’t want to learn the multiplication table[乘法表]， so instead she wrote down the answers on her binder[活頁封面]. When the class starts doing more difficult problems， she won’t know the basics and might cheat to make up for it. Every time you cheat， you’re not learning skills and lessons that could be important later on.

Cheating destroys trust: In order for school to work smoothly， students and teachers have to trust one another. People who cheat are telling their teachers that they’re not trustworthy[可信賴的]， and this can make getting through the school year a lot more difficult. Your teacher might be suspicious[懷疑的] of everything you hand in， and it can be very hard to win back that trust.

Take Action!

Perhaps the most important thing to learn about cheating is that there are many， many ways to help keep it out of your life. Here are some ideas:

#61548;If you’ve been feeling a lot of pressure about grades， talk to your parents or teachers about how these expectations make you feel.

#61548;Ask an adult for advice on doing better in school and getting good grades without having to

cheat.

#61548;Don’t agree to trade answers on any assignments[（課外）作業(yè)] or tests.

#61548;It’s okay to study together， but remember that homework assignments should be completed alone.

#61548;Don’t offer your homework for anyone else to look at， and don’t ask to look at anyone else’s.

#61548;Try not to support or congratulate anyone who finds a way to cheat.

#61548;Try to accept that it isn’t always possible to get a perfect grade， and do your best.

Cheating hurts the students who cheat， the students who don’t， and the entire school. To beat it， everyone must take personal responsibility[責任] and devote himself or herself to getting ahead[進步，取得成功] without cheating， and to find ways to stop others from cheating， too. Without

cheating， school is more fun， more interesting， less stressful， and a better place to learn.

作為一名學生，你將暴露于各種各樣的作弊環(huán)境之下；有時候，你很難決定其中的對與錯。即使你對待學習非常認真，受到作弊引誘也不奇怪，特別是在壓力很大的時候。另外，有以下想法也很正常：既然有那么多學生這樣做，作弊其實沒什么大不了的——尤其是沒有人被抓到。

但無論你聽說過什么，或找到什么理由，作弊都是很嚴重的事情。它不僅會讓你在學校惹上很大麻煩，還會連累家人、朋友，而最重要的，有時連你自己也未能幸免。

借口，借口！

學校里，大多數(shù)作弊的孩子都知道這是不對的。然而由于他們不想把自己看作“作弊者”，于是想出一大堆不得不作弊的理由。一起看看其中幾個最為常見的借口：

借口：學習太難了。

“所有的課都很難，我跟不上。如果不作弊，我的成績就會很糟糕。”

說服力不足：學習本來就是不容易的。