题目内容
【题目】 Blind imitation 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 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 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】To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should _______.
A.stay away from starsB.forget daily fear and pain
C.choose the right exampleD.ask others for decisions
【2】According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are _______.
A.desperate to influence others with their knowledgeB.eager to discover what their ancestors did
C.willing to accept others’ ideasD.ready to turn their original ideas into reality
【3】The trouble a creator faces is _______.
A.how to use imagination creativelyB.the lack of strong motivation
C.how to search for more materialsD.the absence of practical ideas
【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To compare imitation with creation.B.To highlight the importance of creativity.
C.To criticize the characters of role models.D.To explain the meaning of success.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】D
【3】A
【4】B
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。作者认为盲目模仿是自我毁坏,幸运垂青那些乐于把自己的新奇想法付诸实践的人们,世界的发展更是需要这些有创造力的人。
【1】
推理判断题。根据第三段中In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously hold poor role models.可知在日常生活中,如果我们下意识地树立不良榜样,模仿会伤害我们。根据第四段. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.如果你要追随某人,关注他们的才能,而不是他们的坏品格或不可接受的行为。由此判断出,为了避免模仿的不良后果,我们应该选择正确的榜样。故选C。
【2】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中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.可知改变世界的不是那些做了他们之前所做的事的人,而是那些做了他们内心所做的事的人。有创造力的人有无穷无尽的想法。由此判断出,作者认为世界因为那些准备把他们的原始想法变成现实的人而不断前进。故选D。
【3】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中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.可知创作者面临的问题不是材料用光,而是如何处理所有敲开想象之门的材料。此处“材料”指的是创造者具备的想象力,由此可知,创造者面临的难题是如何创造性地运用想象力。故选A。
【4】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中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.可知有福的人是愿意按照他们突然产生的渴望去创造一些独特的东西的人。想想那些对你影响最深的电影、书籍、老师和朋友。结合文章说明了作者认为盲目模仿是自我毁坏,幸运垂青那些乐于把自己的新奇想法付诸实践的人们,世界的发展更是需要这些有创造力的人。由此可推知,作者写这篇文章的目的是强调创造力的重要性。故选B。