Blind imitation(模仿)is self-destruction．To those who do not recognize their unique worth．Imitation appears attractive：to those who know their strenghth．Imitation is unacceptable．
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful．When I first learned to cook, I used recipes(菜谱)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(下意识地)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 sundden desire to create somrthing 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 brfore 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．
Syudy 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 tory, and know that they are cheering on．
(1)
Imitation proves useful when you．
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A．
know you are unique
B．
lose the bslance of life
C．
begin to learn something new
D．
get tired of routine practice
(2)
To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should _________．
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A．
forget daily fear and pain
B．
choose the right example
C．
ask others for decisions
D．
stay away from stars
(3)
Acording to the author．The world moves on because of those who are _________．
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A．
desperate to intruence others with their knowledge
B．
ready to turn their original ideas into reality
C．
eager to discover what their ancestors did
D．
willing to accept others’ ideas
(4)
The trouble a creator faces is _________．
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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 band plays in Lumley Park every Sunday afternoon．I often attend these open-air concerts if the weather is fine, because I find it a very restful way of passing time, and because the band plays many kinds of music：dance music, marching music, anything with a tune you can whistle; you know what I mean．”
“ One Sunday, there was a blind girl in the front row of the audience, just behind the band-leader．She must have been about fourteen or fifteen years of age, I should think．She had been sitting down until about halfway through the programme, when the band started to play ‘ The Blue Danube’ by Johan Strauss．I’d never heard them play this particular piece before; and there was something magical about the way they played it then．They’d only played a few bars when this blind girl stood up and began waving her arms about in time to the music, just as the band-leader himself was doing．”
“ After a while, I could see that more and more members of the band were watching the blind girl instead of the band-leader．And the leader must have noticed this himself, because he turned round and watched her, and saw that she was keeping perfect time．He was a very thoughtful man, that band-leader; I took my hat off to him．He moved to one side little by little, so that the band could see the blind girl better, and after a while he stopped conducting altogether．The band knew the piece quite well, of course, so things weren’t likely to go seriously wrong．But she kept time beautifully, and she made it clear when she wanted certain passages to be loud or soft, just as the band-leader himself had done．Since then, to be quite honest, I’ve never heard ‘The Blue Danube’ played better anywhere．”
“ I have seldom heard an audience clap more loudly than that audience, when the music was over．I should think they must have heard the noise on the other side of the town．When the blind girl sat down, even from where I was sitting I could see that there were tears running down her face．”
“ And she wasn’t the only one in that audience who was crying, I can tell you．”
(1)
The speaker thought that attending the Sunday afternoon concerts is a pleasure because ________．
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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
(2)
When the band was playing “The Blue Danube”, a blind girl who was sitting in the front row behind the band-leader ________．
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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”
(3)
While the blind girl was waving her hands to keep time, ________．
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A．
many more members of the band were still watching their band-leader
B．
the band-leader stopped conducting after a while and took off her hat to the girl
C．
the band kept playing wonderfully even without their band-leader
D．
the audience preferred the blind girl to the band-leader
(4)
From what the speaker said, it can be inferred that ________．
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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
阅读理解：
By 2050…
Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050．
TV channels will have disappeared．Instead, people will choose a program from a“menu”and a computer will send the program directly to the television．Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away．By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer．
Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast．Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won't be any accidents．Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are．By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination．Space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours．Today, the United Sates Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again．By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours．
Robots will have replaced people in factories．Many factories already use robots．Big companies prefer robots－they don't ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day．By 2050, we will see robots everywhere－in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes．
Medical technology will have conquered many diseases．Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear．By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again．
Scientists will have discovered how to control genes．Scientists have already produced clones of animals．By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have．Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?
(1)
Which of the following can NOT be realized today?
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A．
Reading newspapers on a computer．
B．
Making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again．
C．
Creating cloned animals．
D．
Choosing TV programs freely from a“menu”．
(2)
According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers ________．
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A．
can work 24 hours a day
B．
often ask for more pay
C．
are not clever enough
D．
are often late for work
(3)
From the 6th paragraph we can infer that ________．
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A．
there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050
B．
few diseases will attack people
C．
electronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help each other
D．
medical technology will be more effective by 2050
(4)
What's the author's attitude towards the cloning technology?
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A．
The author does not agree on the use of cloning technology．
B．
The author thinks human cloning is impossible．
C．
The author does not really support the idea of human cloning．
D．
The author is quite excited about human cloning．
阅读理解
WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world．Windsor is one of the official residences(住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here．
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit．There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors．
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide．Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments．
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends．Please note that, for safely reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments．However, baby carriers are available to borrow．
St George's Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15∶00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes．
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys．Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service．
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops．Form April to September ice cream is also available．Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops．Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George's Chapel．
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle．Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors．
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks．For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route．
(1)
A visitor can apply for a free audio tour ________．
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A．
in the Courtyard
B．
in the State Apartments
C．
at the Admission Center
D．
at St George's Chapel
(2)
What is specially offered to visitors with kids?
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A．
A security guard．
B．
A pushchair．
C．
A free toy．
D．
A baby carrier．
(3)
Who can get re-entry permits?
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A．
Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle．
B．
Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops．
C．
Visitors buying water from the Courtyard．
D．
Visitors eating outside St George's Chapel．
(4)
Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?
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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．
(5)
In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ________．
