4．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 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 you．Then you can say，"I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors'tragedies and declare victory，and know that they are cheering on．"

51．Imitation proves useful when youC．
A．know you are unique                         
B．lose the balance of life
C．begin to learn something new             
D．get tired of routine practice
52．To avoid the bad result of imitation，we shouldC．
A．forget daily fear and pain                    
B．ask others tor decisions
C．choose the right example
D．stay away from stars
49．According to the author，the world moves on because of those who areB．
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
50．The trouble a creator faces isD．
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
51．What is the author's purpose in writing this passage？A
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．
3．I am a writer．I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language-the way it can evoke （唤起）an emotion，a visual image，a complex idea，or a simple truth．Language is the tool of my trade．And I use them all-all the Englishes I grew up with．
     Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California，I've been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks．Like others，I have described it to people as"broken"English．But feel embarrassed to say that．It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than"broken"，as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed，as if it lacked a certain wholeness．I've heard other terms used，"limited English，"for example．But they seem just as bad，as if everything is limited，including people's perceptions（认识）of the limited English speaker．
     I know this for a fact，because when I was growing up，my mother's"limited"English limited my perception of her．I was ashamed of her English．I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say．That is，because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect．And I had plenty of evidence to support me：the fact that people in department stores，at banks，and at restaurants did not take her seriously，did not give her good service，pretended not to understand her，or even acted as if they did not hear her．
     I started writing fiction in 1985．And for reasons I won't get into today，I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with：the English she used with me，which for lack of a better term might be described as"broken"，and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese，her internal （内在的） language．and for that I sought to preserve the essence，but neither an English nor a Chinese structure：I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show；her intention，her feelings，the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts．

41．By saying"Language is the tool of my trade"，the author means thatA．
A．she is a writer by profession 
B．she is fascinated by languages
C．she works as a translator
D．she uses English in foreign trade
42．The author used to think of her mother's English asC．
A．impolite
B．amusing
C．imperfect
D．practical 
43．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3？B
A．Americans do not understand broken English．
B．The author's mother was not respected sometimes．
C．The author'mother had positive influence on her．
D．Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts．
44．The author gradually realizes her mother's English isD．
A．well structured
B．in the old style
C．easy to translate
D．rich in meaning 
45．What is the passage mainly about？A
A．The changes of the author's attitude to her mother's English．
B．The limitation of the author's perception of her mother．
C．The author's misunderstanding of"limited"English．
D．The author's experiences of using broken English．
2．WELCOME    Welcome to Windsor Castle，the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world．Windsor is one 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 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．From 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 permits 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．Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors．
    Security
    As Winter 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．

36．A visitor can apply for a free audio tourC．
A．in the Courtyard
B．in the State Apartments
C．at the Admission Center 
D．at St George's Chapel
37．What is specially offered to visitors with kids？D
A．A security guard．
B．A pushchair．
C．A free toy．
D．A baby carrier．
38．Who can get re-entry permits？A
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．
39．Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phone？C
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．
40．In the last part，a''working royal palace"refers to oneB．
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．
1．The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school．He（16）Cme with a puzzle--all because he waved to me like someone does（17）Dseeing a close friend．A big，（18）Dsmile accompanied his wave．For the next few days I tried to（19）Bhis face to see if I knew him．I didn't．Perhaps he had（20）Cme for someone else．By the time I contented myself with the（21）Athat he and I were strangers，we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends．
     Then one day the（22）Cwas solved．As I（23）Bthe school he was standing in the middle of the road（24）Dhis stop sign．I was in live behind four cars．（25）Bthe kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk，he lowered his sign and let the cars（26）B．To the first he waved and（27）Cin just the same way he had done to me over the last few days．The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply．The second car got the same（28）Dfrom the crossing guard，and the driver，a stiff looking（表情刻板的）businessman，gave a brief，almost（29）Awave back．Each following car of kids on their way to school（30）Bmore heartily．
     Every morning I continued to watch the man with（31）C．So far I haven't seen anyone（32）Ato wave back．I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n）（33）Dto so many people's lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly．His（34）Barmed the start of my day．With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the（35）Aof the whole neighbourhood．
16．A．hitB．disappointedC．presentedD．bored
17．A．aboutB．fromC．duringD．on
18．A．falseB．shyC．apologeticD．bright
19．A．researchB．studyC．recognizeD．explore
20．A．praisedB．blamedC．mistakenD．respected
21．A．conclusionB．descriptionC．evaluationD．introduction
22．A．argumentB．disagreementC．mysteryD．task
23．A．visitedB．approachedC．passedD．left
24．A．drawing backB．putting onC．handing inD．holding out
25．A．BeforeB．OnceC．UnlessD．While
26．A．inB．throughC．outD．down
27．A．criedB．cheeredC．smiledD．gestured
28．A．ideaB．replyC．noticeD．greeting
29．A．awkwardB．angryC．elegantD．patient
30．A．cameB．respondedC．hurriedD．appeared
31．A．surpriseB．frustrationC．interestD．doubt
32．A．failB．tryC．wishD．bother
33．A．offerB．sacrificeC．promiseD．difference
34．A．effectivenessB．cheerfulnessC．carefulnessD．seriousness
35．A．feelingsB．observationsC．regulationsD．trends
20．One of our rules is that every student_____ wear school uniform while at school．（　　）
A．mightB．couldC．shallD．will
19．Whenever you____ a present，you should think about it from the receiver's point of view．（　　）
A．boughtB．have boughtC．buyD．will buy
18．Anyway，we're here now，so let's ________ some serious work．（　　）
A．come up withB．get down toC．do away withD．live up to
17．一 It shouldn't take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help．
---That's right．_______．（　　）
A．Many hands make light work
B．Something is better than nothing
C．The more，the better
D．The sooner begun，the sooner done
16．假如你是育才中学的李津，即将高中毕业．你打算报考香港大学，学习环境科学（Environmental Science），但有一些事情不太清楚，因此给该校写一封电子邮件，咨询如下相关事宜：
1．如何才能被该校的相关专业录取？
2．是否需要参加专门的英语考试？
3．该校的奖金，学费，食宿安排和生活费用等情况．
注意：1．邮件必须包括以上内容，可适当増加细节：
           2．词数：不少于100
Dear Sir or Madam，
        I'm Li Jin，a senior student from Yucai High School and soon I will graduate．
I plan to apply to your university．So I'm writing to consult you for some information about getting admitted into Hong Kong University．
I am very interested in Environment Science，a famous major in your university．Because of the popularity of environmental protection，I plan to choose it as my major hoping to make contributions in this field．I wonder how I can be a student in your university and whether I need to take some special language tests．How can I apply for the scholarship and how much will I have to pay for my education and accommodations？What about the living costs？
Your timely reply would be much appreciated．
Yours，
Li Jin
15．A kind father lost about 57 kg in just six months after being shamed dieting when he became too fat to play with his young daughter．Chris Willis，47，tipped the scales at 172 kg following a lifetime of fatty foods．But overweight Chris turned to dieting when he realized he was too fat to play with his ten-year-old daughter Sophie，who had a passion for running．
    The determined dad cut out all the fatty foods he had enjoyed，and began exercising．He now weighs 105 kg after losing 10 kg every month since July．Chris，who lives in Shepjeth．Cambridgeshire with his wife Jackie，51，a coach driver，said，"The hardest thing was seeing my little girl in the garden and not being able to join in because 1was so unhealthy．But now I am making up for lost time一一we do so much together and it is just great．"
    Chris used to consume an incredible 5，000 calories a day，before he switched to healthy lifestyle．On average he would eat five slices of bread for breakfast as a mid morning meal before a full English breakfast．He would then eat a sandwich，a large pack of crisps and a pasty for lunch before chewing a whole packet of biscuits in the afternoon．For dinner Chris would demolish a curry （咖喱）and，ice cream，and also drink four pints of beer very quickly，before feeding on fatty snacks all evening．
    Amazingly Chris claims he still eats the same amount--but has simply cut out the unhealthy fatty foods．Chris said，"My family and friends have been so supportive and my wife and daughter are so pleased for me．In fact it's them that I did it for more than anyone else．The whole journey has been amazing and I am still shocked myself that I have managed to lose so much weight．"Chris is now aiming for a new target weight of 96 kg．

56．Why did Chris Willis lose weight？（no more than 10 words）Because he wanted to play with his daughter．/Because he was too fat to play with his daughter．
57．What does the underlined word"demolish"mean？（1 word）
Have/Eat/Consume
58．What measures did Chris take to lose weight？（no more than 10 words）He cut out all the fatty foods and began exercising．
59．What's Chris'next plan for keeping healthy？（no more than 10 words）He aims/is aiming for a new target weight of 96 kg．
60．How are you inspired by Chris Willis？（no more than 20 words）Iaminspired by his determination and strong will and I'll try my best to succeed．/He inspires me to spare no effort to achieve my goals however difficult it is．．
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