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 server. Then you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.29. 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 stars30. According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are _____.A. desperate to insurance others with their knowledgeB. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept others' ideas31. The trouble a creator faces is _____.A. the lack of strong motivationB. the absence of practical ideasC. how to search for more materialsD. how to use imagination creatively32. 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.DVisit New York City with kids，there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.•The Whispering GalleryMake your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually sparks a lot of giggles. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.E．42nd St.New York，NY 10017212-771-5322thinking about the past or being worried about the future. Instead, just focus on the ___60___.41.A. amazing B. strange C. awful D. exciting42.A. house B. exit C. entrance D. hospital43. A. warned B. explained C. announced D. expressed44. A. ignored B. hesitated C. imagined D. confused45. A. wondered B. realized C. expected D. predicted46.A. bathroom B. bedroom C. toilet D. kitchen47. A. while B. when C. until D. as48. A. use B. doubt C. breath D. point49. A. clear B. familiar C. strict D. pleased50. A. situation B. condition C. state D. occasion51. A. encouraged B. lonely C. patient D. happy52. A. down B. up C. away D. off53. A. rich B. considerate C. handsome D. strong54. A. dive B. sink C. fall D. float55. A.flooding B. returning C.looking D. calling56. A.Gradually B. Hopefully C. Thankfully D. Eventually57. A. For B. As C. With D. Until58. A.matter B. affect C. count D. help59. A. changes B. experiences C. disabilities D. decisions60. A. activity B. honor C. present D. life第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）It was the day of the poetry festival, and I was ___61___ (excite). At my old school, I had won the poetry ribbon every year. I do write good poetry. When Mrs. Baker called on me, I stood up. I didn’t even bother to look at my paper. I’d spent so much time ____62__ (perfect) the rhymes, and counting the __63__ (beat), that I knew the poem by heart. I had just started the third verse when I noticed Mrs. Baker was glaring at me. “Linda, you _ 64___ (suppose) to be reading an original work, a poem you made up yourself, not reciting something you learned.” I opened my mouth to explain, but no words came out. “You will leave the room and will not return until you are ready ___65_ (apologize),” said Mrs. Baker. “Now. Go!” I turned and left the room. I’d been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph, another school teacher, came over to ask me why. Now, as Joseph waited __66___ me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic ___67__ I poured out the whole story, trying not to cry. “Linda, accepting defeat, when you should stand up for __ 68__ (you), can become a very dangerous habit. You know you are the only Linda Brown in the whole world.” __69__ eyes smiling into mine, I took a deep breath and __70___ （knock）on the classroom door, ready to face Mrs. Baker-----ready to recite my poem.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。