You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.

　　Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.

　　Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.

　　In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.

　　In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.

1.What does the word “They” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?

A．People and things around you.　　         B．Opportunities and problems.

C．Creators and their choices.　　            D．Victims and their sufferings.

2.According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.

A．seem willing to experience failures in life

B．possess the ability to predict future life

C．handle ups and downs of life wisely

D．have potential to create something new

3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．Creators and victims face quite different things in life.

B．Creators and victims are masters of their lives.

C．Victims can influence more people than creators.

D．Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.

4.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.

A．strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims

B．people need family support to deal with challengers in life

C．it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains

D．one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life

5.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To define victims and creators.

B．To evaluate victims against creators

C．To explain the relationship between victims and creators.

D．To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.

You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
　　Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
　　Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
　　In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
　　In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
【小题1】What does the word “They” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?

书面表达（满分30分）
随着生活节奏（pace of life）的加快和学习生活的日益紧张（stressful）,越来越多的人吃速食食品诸如方便面，腌制食品（preserved food/processed food）等来替代正餐。一方面，这些食品的确能够节省时间，帮助大家更快完成工作和学习任务，还是零售(retail)行业的一大支柱；另一方面，它们的安全性和营养性令人担忧。请你以普通学生的身份对学校校报写一篇讨论如何对待速食食品的文章，内容应当包括以下几点：
1.速食食品的利弊
2.你的观点
字数以100字左右为宜。
Dear Editor,
Today, I contribute to our paper only wanting to talk about the fast food in our life._____________________________________________________________________________________
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书面表达（满分30分）

随着生活节奏（pace of life）的加快和学习生活的日益紧张（stressful）,越来越多的人吃速食食品诸如方便面，腌制食品（preserved food/processed food）等来替代正餐。一方面，这些食品的确能够节省时间，帮助大家更快完成工作和学习任务，还是零售(retail)行业的一大支柱；另一方面，它们的安全性和营养性令人担忧。请你以普通学生的身份对学校校报写一篇讨论如何对待速食食品的文章，内容应当包括以下几点：

1.速食食品的利弊

2.你的观点

字数以100字左右为宜。

Dear Editor,

Today, I contribute to our paper only wanting to talk about the fast food in our life._____________________________________________________________________________________

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随着生活节奏的加快，人们很少有时间坐下来读书。但是书是我们的良师益友，给我们带来无穷的乐趣，因此我们还是鼓励人们多读书。请以Reading—A Bright Way to A Better Life为题写一篇英语作文，要点需包括下列信息：

1、 读书的好处；

2、 正确选择阅读材料和安排阅读时间；

3、 你的做法。

注意：1. 词数120左右。

2. 短文标题与开头已给出,不计入总词数；

Reading—A Bright Way to A Better Life

With the rapid pace of modern life, people seldom sit down and read. ________                 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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