Question

【題目】Blind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.

In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜譜) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else's way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child's bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.

In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意識地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.

In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.

Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.

Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.

【1】 Imitation proves useful when you _____.

A. know you are unique

B. lose the balance of life

C. begin to learn something new

D. get tired of routine practice

【2】To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should _____.

A. forget daily fear and pain

B. choose the right example

C. ask others for decisions

D. stay away from stars

【3】The trouble a creator faces is _____.

A. the lack of strong motivation

B. the absence of practical ideas

C. how to search for more materials

D. how to use imagination creatively

【4】What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A. To highlight the importance of creatively.

B. To criticize the characters of role models.

C. To compare imitation with creation.

D. To explain the meaning of success.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

試題分析：這篇文章講述了人們在學(xué)習(xí)新事物的早期可以去模仿別人，而且模仿一定要選擇好的榜樣。然而模仿是不夠的，人們還需要去創(chuàng)新，如何用已有的東西來創(chuàng)造新東西，就像人們所說的“我站在巨人的肩膀上”。

【1】C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容 In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful.在學(xué)習(xí)一種技能或品德形成的早期階段，模仿是有用的，故此題選C，在開始學(xué)新事物時。

【2】B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容 In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意識地) hold poor role models.在日常生活中，如果我們下意識有不好的榜樣，就會傷害我們，故此題選B。

【3】D 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.創(chuàng)造者面對的問題是原料的用完，如何用原料來敲開想像的門，故此題選D。

【4】A 判斷推理題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容得知，作者寫這篇文章的重要目的是強調(diào)創(chuàng)造的重要性，故此題選A。