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 (菜譜)and turned out some tasty dishes.But soon I grew bored.Why did you 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(下意識地)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.
Bless is that the person is 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.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 example
C.a(chǎn)sk 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.The trouble a creator faces is .
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
5.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.
1.C
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.A
【解析】
試題分析:這篇文章主要講述的是盲目的模仿是自我毀滅。作者認為一個人的進步、一個社會的進步是離不開模仿的,但是如果一直模仿而沒有任何取舍、不會做出正確的選擇,也是萬萬不可以的。
1.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful.可知,在技能和品格培養(yǎng)的早期,模仿是有益的。由此可知,當你開始學習一件新的事情時,模仿是有用的。故選擇C。
2. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.可知,如果我們不能自己做出正確的選擇,只是一味模仿,就會品嘗模仿的惡果。以及第四段If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.可知想要避免品嘗模仿的惡果,要懂得選擇正確的偶像。
3.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.可知,我們的世界之所以有所前進,不是由于那些做前人做過的事情的人們,而是由于那些把自己內(nèi)心的想法付諸于實踐的人們。故選項B。
4.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,創(chuàng)造者所面臨的問題不是用光材料,而是怎樣利用所有材料敲開想象的大門。由此可知,創(chuàng)造者所面臨的問題就是如何創(chuàng)造性利用想象。故選擇D。
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