1、四川省广安市2014高考英语一轮基础训练题（10）及答案Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction.To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strenghth. Imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first l
2、earned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you f
3、ly 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
4、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
5、their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sundden desire to create somrthing unique.Think of the movies,books,teachers,and friends that have affected you most deeply.They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspira
6、tion,not desperation.The world is changed not by those who do what has been done brfore 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
7、the door of imagination.Syudy 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 tory ,and know that they are cheering on.51.Imitation proves useful when you .A.know you are uniqueB.lose the
8、 bslance of lifeC.begin to learn something newD.get tired of routine practice52. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.A. forget daily fear and painB. choose the right exampleC. ask others for decisionsD. stay away from stars53.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those w
9、ho are .A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept othersideas54.The trouble a creator faces is .A. the lack of strong motivationB. the absence of practical ideas C. how to
10、search for more materialsD. how to use imagination creatively55. What is the authors 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.参考答案 CBBDA*结束阅读下列
11、短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. Hed been unemployed since the factory close. Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. After all, he was born here.Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and pulled up. She was
12、 worried. No one had stopped to help her. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry. Joe knew how she felt and said, “My name is Joe and Im here to help you.” All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the tire, but he got dirty and his hands were hu
13、rt. She wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right. Joe never thought twice about the money and there were plenty who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who
14、needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they needed.Later the lady went in a dingy-looking restaurant to grab a bite to eat. The cash register was like the telephone of an out-of-work actor-it didnt ring much. The waitress, who was nearly eight months pregnant, brought a clean to
15、wel to her with a sweet smile. The old lady remembered Joe. After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady gone and something written on a piece of paper, “Someone once helped me out-the way Im helping you. If you really want to pay me back, dont let the chain of lo
16、ve end with you.”That night the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “Everythings going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”1What did Joe do that dark snowy evening?AHe drove to work.BHe helped an old lady with a flat tire.CHe gave an old lady a lift.Dhe helped an old lady pus
17、h her car.2The underlined sentence “she wanted to pay Joe and ” suggests that .Athe old lady was very grateful to Joes timely aidBthe old lady cared little about moneyCthe old lady didnt have money on hand to pay JoeDthe old lady wanted to pay Joe less3We can learn from this passage that .Athe old l
18、ady knew the waitress was Joes wifeBthe old lady had a big meal in the small restaurantCJoe would have a baby soonDJoe helped a lot of people in the past4Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AActs of luckBA warm hearted manCA well off ladyDThe chain of love14、BACD *结束B At t
19、he middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can in. students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.Mathcounts ClubMathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science,
20、technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop s
21、elf-confidence and give rewards for their achievements.EnvirothonThe Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, and ecosystems (生态学). The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife
22、, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level.Future Problem SolversFuture Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems that may happen in the future. Stu
23、dents who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to “think out of the box,” or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club. Teams comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the six-step process. Teams that score high enough c
24、an go to the state competition and then to the international competition.Builders ClubBuilders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by(共同捐助) a Kiwanis club and the middle school. The members learn by doing, and they lea
25、rn organization, teamwork, and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a Teacher of the Year program, provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt（领养）a resident at a local senior citizens home, adopt a highway, tutor, etc.Middle schoo
26、l academic clubs offer students a place to explore interests or talents. The clubs they join in middle school can help guide choices in high school and beyond. 5Students choose Mathcounts Club in order to .Abe successful in science careers.Benjoy solving future problems.Cperform community service.Ds
27、tudy wildlife and soils.6If you enjoy thinking about futuristic problems, is a good choice for you.AMathecounts ClubBBuildres ClubCFuture Problem SolversDEnvirothon 7The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose .AMathecounts ClubBBuildres ClubCFuture Problem SolversDEnvir
28、othon8What is the common feature of the four clubs?ACompetitions.BLeadership.CScientific researches.DTeamwork. 58、A C B D *结束C One of my favorite posters says, “Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life, you would have been instructed where to go and what to do.” Whenever I think
29、of this humorous bit of wisdom, it reminds me to not take my life so seriously. When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or series of tests, you begin to see each issue (问题，困拢) you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether youre being bombarded wit
30、h problems, responsibilities, even insurmountable（不能超越的）difficulties, when looked at as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you. If, on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order to sur
31、vive, youre probably in for a very rocky6 journey. The only time youre likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right. And we all know how often that happens. As an experiment, see if you can apply this idea to something you are forced to deal with. Perhaps you have much pressure fr
32、om your parents or you have a demanding7 boss. See if you can redefine the issue you face from being a “ problem” to being a test. Rather than8 struggling with your issue, see if there is something you can learn from it. Ask yourself, “ Why is this an issue in my life? What would it mean and what wo
33、uld be involved to rise above it? Could I possibly look at this issue any differently? Can I see it as a test of some kind?” If you give this strategy (策略) a try you may be surprised at your changed responses. It has become far more acceptable to me to accept things as they are. 9When you begin to c
34、onsider life as a test, you will find _. Ayou are bombarded with problems and responsibilities Bthe result of the test is so good that you are delighted Cyou have many opportunities to grow Dyou have to go to school to take tests everyday 10When you see each new issue as a serious battle, you .Awill
35、 have more chances to succeedBare likely to become happy all your lifeCwill know how often it happensDare probably to experience a bitter life11According to the passage, youd better look at life as a test when .Ayou try to get the meaning of the posterByou have an easygoing bossCyou are carrying out an experimentDyou are in a rocky journey12According to the passage, what is the authors attitude towards life?AHe considers life as a test.BHe doesnt dare fact his hard life.CHe thinks life is full of humorous wisdom.Dhe thinks life is not only a test but also a serious battle. 912、CD DA *结束
