2024年5月9日发(作者：黑豹加速器)

Blind imitation is self-destruction

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’y of cooking when I could create s wa

my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on

a child’bicycle; s 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 serve you. Then you can say,

stand on the shoulders of my ancestorstragedies ’　and declare

victory , and know that they are cheering me on.”

51. 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

I “

52. To avoid 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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.

答案：CBBDA