Question

【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(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 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 me on.”

【1】To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should ________.

A. forget daily fear and pain B. ask others for decisions

C. choose the right example D. stay away from stars

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

A. desperate to insurance others with their knowledge

B. willing to accept others’ ideas

C. eager to discover what their ancestors did

D. ready to turn their original ideas into reality

【3】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】D

【3】A

【解析】文章讲述了盲目模仿就是自我毁灭。对那些没意识到自己独特价值的人，模仿看起来很吸引人：对那些知道自己实力的人来说，模仿是不可接受的。作者鼓励我们不要盲目模仿，要勇于创新。

【1】推理判断题。根据文章第三段“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.”(如果，作为一个孩子，你观察到那些生活不好的人，你可能会像平常一样接受他们的恐惧和痛苦，然后继续做他们所做的事情。)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C。

【2】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段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. 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.可推知，世界之所以一直前进是因为那些准备把自己创造性的想法变为现实的人，故选D。

【3】推理判断题。文章通篇强调了创新的重要性，模仿只在刚开始学习的时候有用，世界的前进是由那些勇于创新的人推动的。故选A。