What would you do if you find out your best friend cheated in a maths exam? Here are a few choices:
* Tell him you know and will keep it a secret.
* Tell him it’s not right and ask him not to do it again.
* Learn from him.
What you do matters. It says something about your character. Character is the way you see things and how you deal with them. Every choice you make helps show the kind of person you are choosing to be. Having good character means you do the RIGHT thing.
Take the exam cheat for example. If you tell your friend it’s not right to cheat in exams and ask him to stop doing that, you become an honest and responsible (负责任的) kid. Sometimes you may make your friend unhappy, but your honesty and responsibility will tell you to do the RIGHT thing.
Your character isn’t something you’re born with. Good character is something you can work on. When you choose to help your deskmate with his study, you are showing consideration (体谅). When you choose to work together with your teammates in a play, you’re showing cooperation (合作). When you’re not afraid of school bullies(恃强凌弱者) and ask your teacher for help, you’re showing courage.
Learn to make wise choices and do the right thing now! Every small step you take will help you become a better person.
46. What does the word “character” in the passage probably mean _______?
A. 人物 B. 品性 C. 特点 D. 文字
47. According to the passage, if you are responsible, you will _______.
A. tell your friend you will keep his exam cheat secret
B. tell your teacher your friend cheated in the exam
C. tell your friend it is not right to cheat in the exam
D. help your friend cheat in the exam
48. In order to have good character, we should _______.
A. pay much attention to the family we were born in
B. tell our friends not to cheat in exams
C. help our friends in different ways
D. learn to make wise choices and do the right thing
49. Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
A. What to do with the exam cheat
B. Help friends with their studies
C. Don’t cheat in exams
D. Learn to do the right thing