Question

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.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了在生活中?你可以选择成为牺牲者或是创造者。当你选择成为一名牺牲者时?世界将会是一个冷淡并艰难的地方。那些选择成为创造者的人对待生活截然不同。他们知道有喜欢掌控生活的人?但是他们不会让这个成为生活的阻碍。无论何时何地你都能选择通过确立改变内心牺牲者的想法这一明确意图或者通过在生活中树立自己是强大创造者这一信念来创造一个更充实更富有的生活。

1.词义猜测题。根据did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering这里指的是人对你做的事情，所以人和事都有了，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据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. 能够很好地对待自己的生活的起伏变化，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.创造者和受害者是他们生活的主人，故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime.。有的人在失业或者失去重要亲人朋友时?也许会觉得那是世界末日?并且陷入可怕的痛苦中很久，有的甚至一生。故选A。

5.写作意图题。根据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.无论何时何地?你都能选择通过确立改变内心牺牲者的想法这一明确意图或者通过在生活中树立自己是强大创造者这一信念来创造一个更充实更富有的生活。故选D。

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。

点评： 词义猜测题旨在考查学生根据上下文对生词做出理解判断的能力。近几年来，阅读理解中的词义猜测题呈上升趋势。在阅读过程中根据选材、背景、及上下文等线索推测出生词词义是真实语言活动中的重要技巧。这一能力可以说是体现阅读理解能力的一项重要指标。