Hidden valley looks a lot like the dozens of other camps that dot the woods of central Maine. There's a lake， some soccer fields and horses. But the campers make the difference. They're all American parents who have adopted kids from China. They're at Hidden Valley to find bridges from their children's old worlds to the new. Diana Becker of Montville， Maine， watches her 3-year-old daughter Mika dance to a Chinese version of “Twinkle， Twinkle Little Star.” “Her soul is Chinese，” she says， “but really she's growing up American.”
Hidden Valley and a handful of other “culture camps” serving families with children from overseas reflect the huge rise in the number of foreign adoptions， from 7，093 in 1990 to 15，774 last year. Most children come from Russia （4，491last year） and China （4，206） but there are also thousands of others adopted annually from South America， Asia and Eastern Europe. After cutting through what can be miles of red tape， parents often come home to find a new dilemma. “At first you think， 'I need a child'，” says Sandy Lachter of Washington， D.C.， who with her husband， Steve， adopted Amelia， 5， from China in 1995. “Then you think， 'What does the child need？' ”
The culture camps give families a place to find answers to those kinds of questions. Most grew out of local support groups； Hidden Valley was started last year by the Boston chapter of Families with Children from China， which includes 650 families. While parents address weighty issues like how to raise kids in a mixed-race family， their children just have fun riding horses， singing Chinese songs or making scallion pancakes. “My philosophy of camping is that they could be doing anything， as long as they see other Chinese kids with white parents，” says the director， Peter Kassen， whose adopted daughters Hope and Lily are 6 and 4.
The camp is a continuation of language and dance classes many of the kids attend during the year. “When we rented out a theater for 'Mulan，' it was packed，” says Stephen Chen of Boston， whose adopted daughter Lindsay is 4. Classes in Chinese language， art and calligraphy are taught by experts， like Renne Lu of the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Center. “Our mission is to preserve the heritage，” Lu says.
Kids who are veteran campers say the experience helps them understand their complex heritage. Sixteen-year-old Alex was born in India and adopted by Kathy and David Brinton of Boulder， Colo.， when he was 7. “I went through a stage where I hated India， hated everything about it，” he says. “You just couldn't mention India to me.” But after six sessions at the East India Colorado Heritage Camp， held at Snow Mountain Ranch in Estes Park， Colo.， he hopes to travel to India after he graduates from high school next year.
Camp can be a learning experience for the whole family. Whitney Ning， 23， a counselor for four years， says the Korea Heritage Camp helped her become closer to her parents. “They were hesitant at first，” she says， “but when they saw how much it meant to me， they became very supportive.” Sometimes the most direct route around the world is across a campfire.
注（1）：本文选自Newsweek； 10/04/99， p75；
注（2）：本文习题命题模仿对象2004年真题Text 1；
1. Why American parents come to Hidden Valley？
[A]It has a large gathering of adopted children.
[B]Parents want to find a place to exchange their ideas.
[C]It helps children adapt to the new culture well.
[D]It is a very good place for relaxation.
2. Which of the following is not the advantage of the culture camp？
[A]It well reflects the increasing foreign adoptions.
[B]Parents can find the answers to their questions in raising the adopted children.
[C]Children can learn a lot in culture camp.
[D]It helps the adopted children have a better understanding of their complex heritage.
3. The expression “miles of red tape”（Line 5， Paragraph 2） most probably means _________.
[A]a number of choices
[B]many hard journeys
[C]a lot of difficulties
[D]most troublesome procedures
4. What is Alex‘s attitude toward India now？
[A]Strong disapproval.
[B]Reserved consent.
[C]Slight contempt
[D]Enthusiastic support
5. Which of the following is true according to the text？
[A]Foreign adoption is a common phenomenon in America.
[B]Children can do whatever they want to do in the culture camp.
[C]Both parents and their adopted children can benefit from the culture camp.
[D]Children can receive best education in the culture camp.
答案：CADBC
The income-tax deadline approaches and some taxpayers‘thoughts turn to it.Test time approaches and some students’thoughts turn to it.Temptation appears and some spouses consider it.Nowadays，cheating is on the rise.“You want something you can‘t get by behaving within the rules，and you want it badly enough，you’ll do it regardless of any guilt or regret，and you‘re willing to run the risk of being caught.”That’s how Ladd Wheeler，psychology professor at the University of Rochester in New York，defines cheating.
Cheating represents the triumph of the“Brazen Rule”over the“Golden Rule”，says Terry Pinkard，philosophy professor at Georgetown University in Washington D.C.“The Golden Rule says，‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’The Brazen Rule says，‘Do unto others as they would do unto you if they were in your place.’”Many experts believe cheating is on the rise.“We‘re seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be manipulated.Whether to cheat depends on whether it’s in the person‘s interest.”He does，however，see less cheating among the youngest students.
Richard Dienstbier，psychology professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln，believes that society‘s attitudes account for much of the rise in cheating.“Twenty years ago，if a person cheated in college，society said：”That is extremely serious；you will be dropped for a semester if not kicked out permanently，’“he says.”Nowadays，at the University of Nebraska，for example，it is the stated policy of the College of Arts and Sciences that if a student cheats on an exam，the student must receive an‘F’on what he cheated on.That‘s nothing.If you’re going to fail anyway，why not cheat？“
Cheating is unethical，Pinkard says，whether it‘s massive fraud or failure to tell a store cashier you were undercharged.“You’re treating other people merely as a means for your own ends.You‘re using people in ways they would not consent to.The cheater says，’Let everybody else bear the burden，and I‘ll reap the benefits.’”
Cheaters usually try to justify their actions，says Robert Hogan，chairman of the psychology department at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma.“They never think it‘s their fault.”Cheaters make justifications because they want to feel good about themselves，adds Wheeler.“They don’t want to label themselves as a cheater.Also，they may be anticipating the possibility of getting caught，so they work on their excuse ahead of time.”The most common justifications，psychologists say，include：
“I had to do it.”
“The test was unfair.”
“Everybody does it，and I have to cheat to get what‘s rightfully mine.”
“The government wastes the money anyway.”
“My wife （or husband） doesn‘t understand me，and we’ve grown apart.”
Cheating is most likely in situations where the stakes are high and the chances of getting caught are low，says social psychologist Lynn Kahle of the University of Oregon in Eugene.In his study，a group of freshmen were allowed to grade their own tests，while secret，pressure-sensitive paper indicated who changed answers.To raise the pressure，students were given an extremely high score as the“average”for the test and told that those who failed would go before an inquiring board of psychologists.About 46 percent of the male students changed answers；among the females，about 30 percent cheated.
Everybody cheats a little，some psychologists say，while others insist that most people are basically honest and some wouldn‘t cheat under any circumstances.
Despite the general rise in cheating，Pinkard sees some cause for hope：“I do find among younger students a much less tolerant attitude toward cheating.”Perhaps，he says，the upcoming generation is less spoiled than the“baby boom”students who preceded them—and therefore less self-centered.“There seems to be a swing back in the culture.”
1.The purpose of this passage is to____.
[A] convince the reader that cheating is immoral
[B] discuss the varieties of and reasons for cheating
[C] describe how cheaters cheat
[D] suggest how to curtail cheating
2.According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
[A] It is ethical to cheat unless money is involved.
[B] Failure to tell a store cashier you were undercharged is not considered cheating.
[C] There has been a general rise in cheating.
[D] Most cheaters are college students.
3.According to the passage，with which of the following would the author probably NOT agree？
[A] Cheating is often the result of intense pressure.
[B] Cheating is cheating，whether on a test or on income tax forms.
[C] Cheating is widespread and society is too tolerant.
[D] The Brazen Rule is a better rule than the Golden Rule.
4.When a person is caught cheating，it is most likely that he____.
[A] pretends to apologize for what he has done
[B] pretends that he has no knowledge of what is going on
[C] ascribes his misconduct to some external motivation
[D] denies the fact in fearful anticipation of escaping punishment
5.Regarding the future of cheating，the author seems to be____.
[A] depressed [B] optimistic
[C] amused [D] bewildered
1.[B] 第一段提到了各种各样的欺骗行为；但对原因的探讨贯穿整个文章。
2.[C] 参阅最后一段第一句，从Despite the general rise in cheating看，的确存在欺骗现象不断增加的问题。
3.[D] 本文对欺骗行为进行了鞭挞，作者对鼓励欺骗的厚颜无耻原则（the Brazen Rule）持批评态度。
4.[C] 意为：将他的不良行为归因于某种外在动机。即：不承认自己内心想欺骗。参阅第五段。
5.[B] 参阅最后一段。在作者看来，在新的一代人中，欺骗行为将减少。
Adolescence is supposed to be full of ups and downs.But when the downs become persistent and obvious，it may signal a more serious psychological condition.Between 6% ~ 8% of American teenagers suffer from major depression，a disease that sometimes leads to suicide.Major depression can often be successfully treated—if it is recognized.But diagnosis is especially difficult in teens.
Teenagers can be and are uncommunicative.And some behaviors that parents may interpret as rebellious behaviors may in fact be serious symptoms of depression.
Although it can be difficult to distinguish from the typical growing pains of adolescence，there are some warning signs of major depression that parents should be aware of.If a teenager is trying to avoid relationships or constantly becomes seriously angry，more than normal teenage rebellion may be going on.In addition，frequently getting into trouble is another warning sign.Teenagers who begin to engage in serious antisocial behavior，whether it be drugs or sexual activity，etc.，often suffer from serious underlying depression.The warning signs can be difficult enough to recognize；but the problem of identifying major depression in teens is further complicated by the fact that even these ambiguous signs are not always present.
The greatest danger associated with major depression is the possibility of suicide.Suicide is the third leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of 15 and 24.After a suicide，loss and guilt are two feelings that family members must come to terms with.In half the cases of teen suicides，there was no suspicion that the victim had such serious feelings of depression.But afterward，it is common for loved ones to remember signs they may have missed and blame themselves for not intervening.
One expert recommends that the families of suicide victims seek support from each other，their friends，and professional counselors.Although friends may not like to speak about the suicide with the victim‘s family，allowing the family to talk is critical.For the most part，they desperately want to be able to tell their story.
1.From the first sentence of the passage we learn that____.
[A] young people are emotionally insecure
[B] adolescence is a period full of pains
[C] many teenagers suffer from depression
[D] many symptoms of depression are recognizable in teenagers
2.Why is it difficult to recognize depression in teens？
[A] Because too many teenagers suffer from major depression.
[B] Because its symptoms may be taken for other kinds of behavior.
[C] Because teenagers never admit they are suffering from depression.
[D] Because teenagers often commit suicide before they are identified as depressed.
3.A teenager who constantly gets into trouble____.
[A] usually shows symptoms of major depression
[B] is most likely to commit suicide
[C] rebels against his or her parents with antisocial behavior
[D] may actually suffer from major depression
4.After a teenager commits suicide，the family members often have a sense of guilt because____.
[A] they have failed to stop the victim from it
[B] they regret not recognizing the signs of depression earlier
[C] it is only their misunderstanding that leads to the suicide
[D] they have intervened in the victim‘s business arrogantly
5.To help the victims‘families，it is important to____.
[A] encourage them [B] listen to them
[C] criticize them [D] comfort them
1.[A] 意为：年轻人情绪不稳定。这句话的意思是：青春期被认为是充满了起伏不定的情绪的。根据下文，这里所说的“起伏不定”指情绪的起伏不定。
2.[B] 第二段的两个句子是对第一段最后一句的具体说明，解释了难以辨别青少年是否患有心理压抑疾病的原因，即：某些症状经常被误认为是其他心理反应，而不是心理压抑的表现。第三段更具体地说明了这种困难。
3.[D] 第三段第三句提到，经常出问题也是一个警告信号。根据上文，这里所谓“警告信号”即指warning signs of major depression.
4.[B] 参阅第四段最后一句。这句中的“干预”实际上指解决孩子的心理压抑问题。
5.[B] 参阅最后一段第二、三句。
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