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Blind imitation is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their own 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 (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 praises and admires 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 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 role models
C.ask others for decisions
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 into reality
C.eager to discover what their ancestors did
D.willing to accept others' ideas
(4)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)A
【解析】本文作者主要强调了创新的重要性,指出模仿只在最开始学习新东西的时候是有用的,要勇于创新,不要盲目模仿。
(1)C细节理解题。根据文章第二段In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful.以及例子说明,模仿在开始学习新东西是有用的。故选C。
(2)B推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知,人们选择不好的榜样时,就会使模仿的结果变坏。所以,要想避免模仿结果变坏,要选择好的榜样。故选B。
(3)B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段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.可知,世界之所以一直前进是因为有创造力的人总是设法把自己的想法变成现实,故选B。
(4)A主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文作者主要强调了创新的重要性,指出模仿只在最开始学习新东西的时候是有用的,要勇于创新。故选A。

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C
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B.harmful
C.doubtful
D.reasonable
(2)According to Paragraph2, we can know __________.
A.mice eating more sugar will live longer
B.the study on mice lasted less than a year
C.the study showed the bad effects of more sugar on mice
D.mice eating more sugar will become fatter and fatter
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A.Because a substance may have the same effects on mice and humans.
B.Because mice have a longer lifespan(寿命) than other animals
C.Because mice can take in the harmful substances easily and quickly.
D.Because mice are sensitive to the sweet taste.
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A.sugar from candy, soda and cookies is helpful for us
B.we should never believe what food companies said
C.most types of sugar have similar effects on people
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3A. walked B. ran C. wandered D. drove

4A. reminded B. realized C. understood D. thought

5A. crowded B. occupied C. discovered D. laid

6A. additional B. expensive C. cheap D. special

7A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Unexpectedly D. Hopefully

8A. excited B. embarrassed C. frightened D. annoyed

9A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing

10A. amazement B. fear C. sorrow D. amusement

11A. what B. how C. where D. when

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13A. whether B. if C. what D. that

14A. realized B. felt C. noticed D. recognized

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A. some of them will decide not to attend university

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A. be sent to American universities for study

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A. need to gain rich experience there

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【题目】下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
D
Dear Editors,
On my way to work every morning I drive by a farm where I can see some horses off in the distance in the woods. They are there every single morning no matter how cold or rainy or windy it is. There is a shed(牲口棚)on the farm, but it doesn't look to me that the horses are ever taken into the shed. Is this right? I don't think horses should be treated like this.
Sam
Dear Sam,
Thanks for taking an interest in these horses. Problems about the care of horses are different from cats and dogs. Think of wild horses that spend their whole lives outdoors finding whatever food and shelter(遮蔽物)they can on their own. The point is that horses don't require as much shelter as a lot of other farm animals. However, that doesn't mean that they don't need some shelter.
It is hard to tell from your letter whether the situation for these horses is unacceptable. Above all, do you know the people who own the horses well enough to just talk to them as a neighbor and express your concern (关注)? Maybe they will tell you that the horses do go in the shed at night.
If direct contact (联系)is not a choice and you can see that the horses' situation is poor, then call 911, report the situation and ask law enforcement officers (执法官员) to look into it.
If you just can't see enough to prove such a report, call the Oswego Court Humane Society on 207-1070 for help from the Large Animal Assistance Project (LAAP). A volunteer from the project will help solve the problem.
Speaking of volunteer assistance, since you appear to be a horse lover, why not talk to the LAAP about volunteer opportunities for you? It's big job, but totally rewarding, and the project always needs knowledgeable horse people to help.
(1)Sam writes to the editors in order to ____________.
A.ask how to keep horses in changeable weathers
B.discuss whether some horses are badly treated
C.express his strong interest in keeping horses
D.describe some beautiful horses he has seen
(2)Compared with cats and dogs, horses ________.
A.need less shelter
B.prefer living indoors
C.can predict bad weathers
D.like finding food by themselves
(3)What do the editors advise Sam to do first?
A.To ca ll 911 for help.
B.To find a volunteer from the LAAP.
C.To contact the horses' owner directly.
D.To call the Oswego County Humane Society.
(4)In the last paragraph of the second letter, the editors _______.
A.hope Sam can be more knowledgeable
B.stress the importance of volunteering
C.encourage Sam to join the LAAP
D.suggest Sam change his job

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