The top education official in Cambodia makes efforts to prevent final-year high school students from cheating on their exams. Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron says the results will be better this year than they were for the class of 2021. Last year 60 percent of students failed after the government launched the “no-cheating” policy.

Cambodia’s 88,000 final-year high school students took their exams last month. Many are afraid the government’s “no-cheating” policy may hurt their chances of entering a university. One upset student hoped it would let the student cheat “in a small way, like reading each other’s answers”. But her hopes did not come true. The “no-cheating” policy was firmly enforced.

Still, some students tried to cheat on the exams. A few students were caught with hand-written notes. One Grade 11 student was arrested for taking the exam for his older brother. For the most part, the new rules stopped the cheating that has taken place for years during exams in Cambodia. Hang Chon Naron said that it is an important part of his efforts to reform(改革) education. His goal is to replace the old system—which supported cheating—with a culture of value that helps those who work hard.

The education minister thinks the pass rate will be higher this year, partly because students have studied more. Other changes also have helped, including improved teacher training and extra classes. “We have seen the change in student attitudes—especially they worked harder and attended the additional classes offered by the teachers on Saturday and Sunday.” “Fixing the problems in the education system will not be easy,” says the minister. But he thinks it was good to start by ending cheating on exams. That policy not only shows weaknesses in the system. It also forces students to learn.

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1.What is the purpose of “no-cheating” policy in Cambodia?

A To show weaknesses in the education system.

B To prevent students from failing their exams.

C To encourage students to get better grades in exams.

D To stop students from cheating in their tests.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，柬埔寨 政府推出“no-cheating”政策，其目的是为了阻止 学生考试作弊。故选 D。

2.Why do some students feel upset about this policy?

A Because they want to cheat in a small way.

B Because they may lose the chance to go to university.

C Because they are trying to change their attitude.

D Because they fear they may be caught on the spot.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知很多人担 心政府的“no-cheating”政策可能会影响他们进入 大学的机会，所以有些人感到难过。故选 B。

3.What is Hang Chon Naron’s attitude to the policy

A Positive.

B Negative.

C Critical.

D Objective.

解析：选A。A 观点态度题。根据第三段“Hang Chon Naron said that it is an important part of his efforts to reform education.”可知 Hang Chon Naron 对该政 策持肯定态度。故选 A.

4.Which of the following is the result of “no-cheating ” policy?

A No students cheat on exams now.

B Fewer students go to university.

C Students work harder.

D Teachers improve their teaching skills.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第四段“We have seen the change in student attitudes—especially they worked harder and attended the additional classes offered by the teachers on Saturday and Sunday.”可知，该 政策执行以后，学生更努力地学习，甚至还参加 了周末老师提供的额外课程。故选 C。