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　　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(shí)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 all the material knocking at the door of imagination．

　　Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you．Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors' tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me 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 decision

D．

stay away from stars

(3)

According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are ________．

[　　]

A．

desperate to influence others with their knowledge

B．

ready to turn their original ideas

C．

eager to discover what their ancestors did

D．

willing to accept others' ideas

(4)

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

(5)

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

[　　]

A．

To highlight the importance of creativity．

B．

To criticize the characters of role models．

C．

To compare imitation with creation．

D．

To explain the meaning of success．

答案：1．C;2．B;3．B;4．D;5．A;
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[　　]

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[　　]

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[　　]

A．

a band plays music in Lumley Park．

B．

He could pass the time in a peaceful way in good weather

C．

His favourite music could be played by the band in the open air

D．

All the above

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[　　]

A．

stood up to play with the band

B．

stood up and waved her arms to keep perfect time by herself

C．

played just as the band-leader was doing

D．

listened to the particular piece “The blue Danube”

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many more members of the band were still watching their band-leader

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the band-leader stopped conducting after a while and took off her hat to the girl

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the band kept playing wonderfully even without their band-leader

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the audience preferred the blind girl to the band-leader

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A．

he not only respected the band-leader but also thought highly of the blind girl

B．

he thought the blind girl was doing better than the band-leader

C．

he regarded the band as the first class band even without anyone conducting

D．

with the blind girl conducting, the concert was much more wonderful

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C．

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D．

Choosing TV programs freely from a“menu”．

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[　　]

A．

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often ask for more pay

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are not clever enough

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[　　]

A．

there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050

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few diseases will attack people

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electronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help each other

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medical technology will be more effective by 2050

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[　　]

A．

The author does not agree on the use of cloning technology．

B．

The author thinks human cloning is impossible．

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The author does not really support the idea of human cloning．

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A visitor can apply for a free audio tour ________．

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in the Courtyard

B．

in the State Apartments

C．

at the Admission Center

D．

at St George's Chapel

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What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

[　　]

A．

A security guard．

B．

A pushchair．

C．

A free toy．

D．

A baby carrier．

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Who can get re-entry permits?

[　　]

A．

Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle．

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Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops．

C．

Visitors buying water from the Courtyard．

D．

Visitors eating outside St George's Chapel．

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Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

[　　]

A．

To ensure the safety of others．

B．

To ensure the security of the Castle．

C．

To prevent them from disturbing others．

D．

To prevent the use of the built-in cameras．

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In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ________．

[　　]

A．

still being constructed

B．

still used by the royal family

C．

where the Queen usually works

D．

where works of art are on show

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