Blind imitation(模仿）is destroying yourself. To common people, imitation appears attractive; to creative people ,imitation is misleading.

In the early stages of skill or character(性格）development, imitation is helpful, When I first learned to cook, I used recipes and really cooked some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why did I have to follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models(榜样） 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 depending on them.

In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we hold poor role models. As a child, if you watched people whose lives pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you’ll get the results of the weak choices of others.

In the field of entertainment, our culture appreciates famous people. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be awful. If you are going to follow someone, concentrate on their talent, not their bad character or behaviors.

People like the person who is willing to act on their sudden inspiration to create something particular. Think of the things and people that have affected you most deeply. They moved you because their creations were caused by inspiration, not desperation(绝望）. The world is changed not by those who do similar work before them but by those who do creative work. Creative people are full of new ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; It is what to do with the material to knock 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, “If I have announced my success, it’s by learning lessons from my ancestors’ failure.”

1.Imitation is useful when you

A.know you are common

B.lose the balance of life

C.begin to learn something new

D.get tired of daily life

2.In order not to get the bad result of imitation, we should

A. Forget daily fear and pain

B. choose the right example

C. ask others for decisions

D. stay away from stars

3.The author thinks the world moves on because of those who

A. turn their original ideas into real things

B. influence others with their knowledge

C. discover what their ancestors did

D. put different materials to good use

4.The trouble a creator faces is

A. what to learn from other people

B. how to affect other people deeply

C. how to search for more materials

D. how to use imagination creatively

5.What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To compare imitation with creation.

B. To criticize the characters of role models.

C. To sow the importance of creativity.

D. To explain the ways of achieving success.

“You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.” I believe it is a normal thought in today’s society to just let life happen to us. I also believe that we sometimes destroy our well-planned thoughts about success because it’s easier to just continue as usual rather than “try” with the possible failure in mind.

Most people never get moving because they don’t know what they want. Without a certain result already set in your mind, it’s really difficult to get going, and even if you do, your attention may soon disappear and you give up before too long.

Why not consider what’s really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the end of the week, take a careful look at the notes you’ve taken .You’ll soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should be going towards.

Knowledge is useless without action. You read many books but your life will stay the same if you don’t use the knowledge. Knowledge is fantastic but it will not change your life until it is used. I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude towards my life , but I also realize that if I don’t set goals to achieve, then I will always be a talk the talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it .If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may be best to keep your mouth closed.

Do you want know who you are? Don’t ask, Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up to our talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever you want to be and whatever you can be. Always remember the only limits(限制）we have are the ones we create for ourselves. Life is not what we think. It is what we experience when we behave according to the thoughts we have.

1.What will happen if you have the possible failure in your mind?

A. You will destroy your well-planned thoughts about success.

B. You’ll have great pressure and try not to make any mistakes.

C. You will try your best and come up with a much better plan,

D. You’ll put all the opportunities to good use to try your plan.

2.In Paragraph Two, the writer wants to .

A. tell us what people need to get success

B. show us what people set in their mind

C. talk about why people should practice

D. explain why people stop going ahead

3.What does the underlined part “a talk the talk person “ mean in the passage?

A. A person who is good at giving talks.

B. A person who talks big but does nothing.

C. A person who is active in talking.

D. A person who is an energetic talker.

4.Which of the following is NOT true of the passage?

A. Knowledge is fantastic when it’s used, or it’s useless.

B, Knowledge is useless without action.

C. Success always us from succeeding but ourselves.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A. See a Clear Picture of Life

B. Taking Actions Leads to Success

C. Set Your Goals to Achieve

D. Actions Speak Louder than Words

In 2011,Matthew Kaplan created the Be O.N.E. Project, an anti-bullying(反对恃强凌弱)program for middle school students. Radio Disney is going to present him with a Hero for Change Award.

REPORTER: Why did you create the Be O.N.E. Project ?

MATTHEW: Because of my brother. He used to a really confident kid, but now 1.____.

REPORTER: What tips do you give kids for dealing with bullies?

MATTHEW: The biggest thing is that2.____. You are not as alone as you think.

REPORTER: Are there any stories you want to share with us?

MATTHEW:A few weeks ago .I was at a school in Virginia. There was a kid who said something very simple , like “I don’t usually feel like I have friends but this program really helped.” After his words, about six people stood up and said sorry to that boy. I think3. .

REPORTER: How did it feel to get this Hero for Change Award?

MATTHEW:I was so surprised, because4. .To be a role model is great.

REPORTER: What advice would you give kids about being a hero for change?

MATTHEW: You should find the problems and take action to solve them. The action doesn’t have to be big, and 5. . You don’t have to create an organization or go out and change the world. You can change your little corner of the world.

A.there are so many kids out there doing great things for other people

B.he is shy and quiet

C.it can be as simple as opening a door for someone

D.there are people who are there to help

E.it was probably a moment that changed his life

Leo and his father hadn’t talked for ten years. Ten years ago, Leo’s mother died. He thought it was his father who caused his mother’s death. He hated his father.

Now they were sitting in a nice coffee shop. Suddenly his father asked the waiter to put some salt in his coffee. You were born, your mother and I often had fun playing in the sea .We could taste the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Every time I have salty coffee, I always think of your mother. I miss her so much.”

Leo was deeply moved. He never knew his father had such deep love for his mother. One month later, he moved in with his father. Every time he made coffee for him , he put some salt in the coffee.

After 10 years, his father died. ;Leo received a letter that read :”Dear Leo, please forgive(原谅）my life’s lie --the salty coffee. Actually at that time I wanted some just went ahead, Now let me tell you the truth, I don’t like salty coffee, but I drank salty coffee for 10 years .Having you with me was the biggest happiness of my whole life.”

1.Why did Leo hate his father?

2.Why did Lea move in with his father one month later?

3.What did his father tell in the letter?

4.What was the biggest happiness for his father?

5.What’s the Chinese meaning for the underlined sentence?

完成句子。共5小题，计10分。

1.你过去对你的故乡感到自豪吗？（pride)

Did you use to your hometown?

2.有礼貌地向他人求助是很重要的。（request)

It’s very important to .

3.我更喜欢舒缓的音乐。(smooth)

I prefer music .

4.他意识到美国人很难避免购买中国制造的产品。（avoid)

He realized that Americans can made in China.

5.18岁以下的孩子没有他们的父母（陪伴）不被允许看这个节目。（allow)

Children under 18 this show without their parents.

书面表达。共1题，计15分。

莹莹的父母外出打工了，她在学校寄宿学习。开始她感到不习惯，在老师和朋友们的帮助下，现在学习、生活非常好。假设你是莹莹，请根据下表提示给父母写一封信，介绍你的在校情况和今后的打算。

要求：1、文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名；

2、条理清楚、语句通顺、语法正确、书写规范；

3、可以适当发挥；

4、词数：80词左右。文章开关和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mom and Dad,

How time flies! I moss you very much! I was not used to everything here a few weeks ago. But ow I enjoy my school life.

Yours,

YingYing

Don’t tell anybody else what I said. You keep it a secret.

A. can B. may C. must

Mary wanted to go to the party her parents told her not to.

A. because B. or C. but

— does it take you to do your homework every day?

— One hour.

A. How long B. How often C. How soon

Ice Age Ⅱ is a very nice film and I _______ it twice.

A. see B. would see C. have seen