文章大意:本文主要介绍在生活中我们打破一些生活规则,跳出思维定式,常常会有新的发现,但是在违反规则之前,想一想它是否与你的价值观相违背。当你决定这样做的那一刻你必须准备好有一个明智的想法来面对坏的结果。
Imagine you’re taking an exam, and that you find it difficult to answer those questions. And time’s running out. Would you waste the little chance that you get to cheat? Probably, some of us have once cheated in the test.
Certainly, it’s not correct. It’s important to follow the rules because the world would turn into a total mess without rules. However, with time passing by and the development of the society, some rules have become barriers(障碍) to people’s success. A famous person once said, “We have so many rules in life about everything. But it’s impossible to be a creator if you’re too well—behaved. You have to think outside the box.” Some are created to restrain people, and some become old and boring. So sometimes, it’s okay to break the rules. In 1823, William Webb Ellis was a pupil at Rugby School. He was tired of playing football in the old way, so the player took the ball in his arms and ran with it during a school football match, In this way, he started a new sport: rugby(英式橄榄球), named after his school.
Since you’ve already known why someone wants to break the rules, now you need to learn how to do it.
Learn the rules first. Qi Baishi is a talented Chinese artist, but he spent much time learning traditional drawing and painting skills before he found his own styles. Master it before you break it—that’s what you can learn from great minds.
Evaluate(评估) if the result is worth it. Each person has his own values. Before breaking the rules, think over whether it will go against your values. And the moment you decide to do that, you must be ready to have a wise thought to face the bad results.
11. How does the author develop the passage?
A.By asking questions. | B.By giving some examples. |
C.By telling stories. | D.By introducing some facts. |
12. What does the writer think about rules?
A.Rules are created to support people. |
B.All of the rules go against our values. |
C.Some rules can stop people’s success. |
D.Rules don’t become old and boring. |
13. What does the underlined word “restrain” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Save. | B.Control. | C.Care. | D.Trust. |
14. What can we know from “Qi Baishi” according to the text?
A.We should master the rules before we break them. |
B.It’s important to follow the rules. |
C.We have to think outside the box. |
D.Why someone wants to break the rules. |
15. What is the best title for the passage?
A.How to Break the Rules | B.Ways to Follow the Rules |
C.Think Outside the Box | D.Think Twice Before Breaking the Rules |