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

51.Imitation proves useful when you 　　　　.

A.know you are unique

B.lose the bslance of life

C.begin to learn something new

D.get tired of routine practice

1.(2011·天津卷)D

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 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 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 inspiration,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 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.

63. What would the best title for the passenger?

A. Folk Music of Blues

B. One Festival Family Gathering

C. Festival for family Gathering

D. Edmonton’s Downtown Park

[答案]60---63BABB

62. We can learn from the passenger that____.

A. people can get tickets easily for the festival

B. the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is highly recommended.

C. driving one’s own car to the festival is highly recommended

D. bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday

61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5years.

B. It’s hard for people to appreciate Blues.

C. It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.

D. People have to pay ﹩2 for a plate of food.

60. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to ___________.

A. gather people with different musical tastes

B. remind people of the real sense of folk music

C. exhibitive good voices of great talents in folk music

D. collect old stories of folk music

8.(2011·福建卷)B

　　 For five days,Edmonton's Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves .Since is beginning　 in 1980,the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating(念)the ture feeling of what folk music is all about and that's the traditional togetherness(友爱)that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.

This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. "People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation ," Riedel said. "It's really east to relax, and it's great seeing family and friends have fun together." These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyone's musical interests.

　　 With so many years of expenence .the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue(举办地)for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable ashes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.

The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.

The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund (基金)concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug.8.

62. We can infer that the author of the text is　　 .

　　 A. unprejudiced in his description of cyberschools

　 　B. excited about the future of cyberschools

　　 C. doubtful about the quality of cyberschoois

　　 D. disappointed at the development of cyberschools

[答案]BCBA

61. Cyberschools are getting popular became　　

　　 A. they are less expensive for students

　　 B. their students can work at their own speed

　　 C. their graduates are more successful in society

　　 D. they serve students in a wider age range