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-------What is it made Carl determined to give up smoking? --------Watching how his father died in pain from lung cancer. A．which B．how C．who D．that
You may use the room as you like, you clean it up afterwards. A．as if B．so long as C．now that D．as far as
某校英文报开辟了一个专栏：Opinions。本期话题是：行动胜过话语。请结合发生在你身边的一两件事情，如：学习、勤俭节约、保护环境...。以“ Action Speaks Louder Than Words”为题写一篇英语短文，说明”喊破嗓子不如甩开膀子”。 注意：1.字数：120词左右；2．短文中不能出现有关于本人真实校名、班级、人名等具体信息；
阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词。注意：表格中的每个空只填一个单词。 Stress is an uncomfortable feeling in the mind from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated,angry, or anxious. Stress is often accompanied by physical symptoms like trembling,sleeping difficulties and nightmares（恶梦）. Stress is a normal part of life.In small quantities,stress is good—it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However,too much stress is harmful. It can cause general poor health as well as specific physical or mental depression. Persistent and never-ceasing stress often leads to anxiety and unhealthy behaviours like abuse of alcohol or drugs. Certain drugs can lead to symptoms of stress due to side effects. A poor diet can also contribute to stress or anxiety.Performance stress is related to specific situations,like taking a test or making a presentation in public. Post-traumatic stress develops after an unforgettably shocking event like war, physical attacks, or a natural disaster. Any effective ways to cope with your stress or anxiety? One step is to make a list of what you think might be making you ‘stress out’:Is something constantly on your mind? Does anything in particular make you sad or depressed? Then,find someone you believe in who will listen to you. Often,just talking to a friend or loved one is all that is needed to relieve anxiety. Most communities also have support groups and hotlines that can help. Social workers,psychologists,and other mental health professionals may be needed for therapy and medication. Also, find healthy ways to deal with stress. For example, eat a healthy diet,get enough sleep, exercise regularly, limit caffeine and alcohol.Learn and practice relaxation techniques like yoga and tai chi. Make sure to balance fun activities with your responsibilities. Spend time with people you enjoy. Find self-help books at your local library or bookstore.
Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions—mistaken ideas. One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism, the belief that one’s own culture’s way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. It’s ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business. To avoid ethnocentrism, it’s necessary to study the different elements（组成部分）of culture: language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners. Language A. knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First, people can communicate directly. Second, people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language. Third, an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly. Finally, knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better. Values are people’s basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad . An attitude is a way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence international business. For example, many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it. Customs and manners Customs are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite. For example, in the United States, it is the custom to have salad before the main course at dinner, not after. It’s not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn’t sell well because the French don’t usually drink juice with breakfast. 1.A. knowledge of the local language allows international business people _________. A. to be more open with their customers B. to have a better idea of their own culture C. to express their thoughts indirectly D. to communicate without outside help 2.The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of ________. A．attitudes B．values C．manners D．customs 3.What would be the best title for the text? A．Misconceptions in Business B．Basic Beliefs in Business C．International Business Culture D．Successful International Business 4.The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people ___________ A．how to take a right attitude in business B．how to avoid misunderstandings in business C．how to use a local language in business D．how to act politely and properly in business
Over the years, Americans have become used to salt．Most people have no idea how much salt they consume-on average, about 9 to 12 gram per person per day, according to the American Heart Association．That's twice the amount recommended by the government． A new study last week showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart．The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes（中风）, four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease． Researchers also found that the benefits would be greatest for African Americans and women．As a group, African Americans tend to have higher blood pressure than the general population, and "many studies suggest that they may be more sensitive to salt," says Dr.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist（流行病学家）at the University of California, San Francisco．Her analysis found that a reduction of 3 gram of salt per day would reduce heart attacks 8% on average; among African Americans, that rate would drop 10%．A similar result was found in women, whose stroke risk dropped 8% with a 3-g reduction in salt intake; in men, the risk fell 5%． They and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt． However, other scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people． Michael Alderman, a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure．But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes． “Salt has other biological effects． Calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects, as well as harmful results． There is not enough evidence either way,”said Michael Alderman． 1.Eating too much salt may lead to the following EXCEPT ． A．stroke B．heart disease C．high blood pressure D．lung cancer 2.What can we learn from the passage? A．Most Americans take more salt than advised． B．African women eat more salt than Americans． C．One's origin determines how much salt he can eat． D．Good health is just on the basis of having less salt． 3.The author's attitude toward the study is ． A．cold B．objective C．subjective D．doubtful 4.What's the best title of the passage? A．The Benefits of Eating Less Salt． B．A New Study on Salt and Diseases． C．An Argument Over Salt and Health． D．The Harm Caused by Too Much Salt．
Part-time Front Desk Position Kirchoff, Inc．，a book development company，is looking for a part-time front desk office worker．This position is perfect for a person who is cheerful，dependable，and pleasant to work with．Also，you should be able to welcome guests，redirect phone calls，and take messages．More importantly，you can stay cool under pressure．You are expected to work 5：00—6：00 pm weekdays．You need to fill in some forms if you are interested． Forms can be collected at Kirchoff，Inc． 866 United Nations Plaza,#525 New York, NY 10017 Important Points to Remember When Swimming ·Wait at least an hour after meals. ·Follow the advice of lifeguards. ·Don’t dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore. ·Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim. ·Don’t use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea. ·Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold. Cold can kill even strong swimmers. Help Telephone:212-543-5902 Atlantic City Beach Office
* Arrive on time. * Introduce yourself in a polite manner. * Read company materials while you wait. * Have a firm handshake. * Listen. * Use body language to show interest. * Smile and nod to the interviewer. * Ask about the next thing you should do. * Thank the interviewer. * Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to. For more information, please visit jobweb.com 368 Cooper Square, New York，NY 10008 1.If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in? A．Website：jobweb. com． B．Atlantic City Beach Office. C．368 Cooper Square，New York，NY 10008. D．866 United Nations Plaza，#525，New York, NY 10017． 2.What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job? A．He should be cheerful，dependable, and easy-going. B．He has to work from Monday to Friday. C．He can remain calm in a difficult situation. D．He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls. 3.According to the above information，what is the right thing to do when you swim? A．To keep close to the beach． B．To dive into unknown waters. C．To use floating toys on the water. D．To swim soon after lunch． 4.The best title for the last piece of information would be ． A．Tips on Showing Interest in a Job B．Steps to a Successful Interview C．Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely D．Rules of Body Language in an Interview
See a cell phone cover that you like on Taobao? Forget about placing an order, paying the bill online and waiting for days for it to be delivered to you. In the near future, you'll be able to get it in minutes just by hitting "print" on your computer. You might find it hard to believe that you could actually "print" an object like you would a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it would work. Just as a traditional printer sprays (喷) ink onto paper line by line, modern 3-D printers spread material onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape. Instead of ink, the materials the 3-D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin (树脂)and certain metals. The thinner each layer is --- from a millimeter to less than the width of a hair --- the smoother and finer the object will be. This may sound like a completely new technology, but the truth is that 3-D printing has been around since the late 1980s. Back then, it was hardly affordable for most people, so few knew about it. Last year, though, saw a big change in the 3-D printing industry--- printers became much cheaper. For example, 10 years ago a desktop 3-D printer might have cost £20,000 (200,000 yuan), while now they cost only about £ 1,000, according to the BBC. Taken out of the factory and introduced to more diverse and common uses, 3-D printing can create just about anything you can think of ---flutes (笛子), bikinis, jewelry, aircraft parts and even human organs. In fact, scientists from Cornell University in New York have just made an artificial ear using a 3-D printer, according to Science Daily. The fake ear looks and acts exactly like a natural one. However, as 3-D printing becomes more common, it may bring about certain problems --- such as piracy(盗版). "Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out a new set of kitchen utensils (餐具) on your personal 3-D printer, who will visit a retail (零售的) store again?" an expert in 3-D printing told Forbes News. Even more frightening, what if anyone in the world could use a 3-D printer to print out a fully functioning gun? 1.According to the article, in the future, the 3-D printing technology will ___. A．enable people to make better purchases online B．be applied as widely in our daily lives as computers C．change the way we make many products D．shorten the time it takes for people to get what they buy online 2.What was the big event happening in the 3-D printing industry last year? A．The 3-D printing technology was taken out ofthe factory. B．The 3-D printer became more affordable forconsumers. C．The 3-D printer was used for medical treatmentfor the first time. D．3-D printing technology began to be used invarious fields. 3.How is the last paragraph developed? A．By analyzing a cause and an effect. B．By making comparisons. C．By giving examples. D．By presenting research findings. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A．Printing out everything B．Technology in the future C．Online shopping disappearing D．Great demand for 3-D printers
When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Leonard Bernstein gave a concert in Berlin, including Beethoven's Ode to Joy, with the word "Joy" changed to "Freedom" in the lyrics sung．The orchestra（管弦乐队）were drawn from both East and West Germany, as well as the United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States． Freedom was in the air and it was not just for people． The wall between East and West Germany had also kept a large population of wild pigs within the eastern forests of Brandenburg．The wall's falling down made it easier for the big pigs—a very big one can weigh over 300 pounds—to leave the woodlands and walk into the town． Warm winters and easy access to food have helped the population increase． Now about 10,000 wild pigs walk around Berlin． The nature of the beast has added to the boom（兴旺）．"The pigs are intelligent," says Marc Franusch, a spokesman for the Berlin forestry department． "They learn to use the neighborhoods．They get used to people, dogs, and traffic．" The wild pigs tend to travel in small groups and have been found searching rubbish and gardens, feeding their piglets（小猪）in the shadow of parked cars, and crossing busy roads．On average, the animals are involved in one traffic accident every day． And despite the fact that it's illegal, some Berliners have been known to give the pigs food． Though wild pigs are protected under German law, the city's forestry department is permitted to kill 2,000 of the creatures every year, targeting mostly young adult animals in forests surrounding Berlin． Pigs within city limits are only shot if they make an immediate threat．No humans have yet been seriously wounded by them, but local dogs have been the victims of their tusks． "The forestry department is not aiming to get rid of the pigs," explains Franusch, "but we do have to reduce dangerous situations．" 1.The concert in the first paragraph is given to ． A．celebrate Bernstein's success B．remind people of fighting for rights C．show the artists' delight of life D．express people's joy for freedom 2.The following factors contribute to the boom of wild pigs EXCEPT ． A．the Berlin Wall B．adequate food C．their own nature D．warm winter 3.From the text we can know that ． A．in Berlin people can never kill any wild pig B．it is against law to offer food to wild pigs C．wild pigs each weigh more than three hundred pounds D．traffic accidents are mainly caused by wild pigs in Berlin 4.The article mainly talks about ． A．why wild pigs in Berlin enjoy so much freedom B．when wild pigs were united in Berlin C．how wild pigs are living in Berlin D．what damage wild pigs have done to Berliners
Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability: he could cry in less than a second．If he 36 something or things became difficult, Joe would 37 a pitiful face．In this way he got everything he wanted, 38 no one could resist（抗拒） his sad face． But one day, Joe met Pipo．Pipo was begging in the street for some 39 ．Pipo was very poor, but he always had the biggest_ 40 on his face． Joe decided to help Pipo make some money．He went over to Pipo, took off his hat, and started crying with the most pitiful_ 41 ． In a few minutes, Joe's hat was full of coins, but when Joe offered all these to Pipo, Pipo 42 him down． "I prefer 43 what I receive," answered Pipo with his usual smile．"It's much more fun making a（n）44 to get things．Today I've washed a dog, 45 a blind old lady to the park and helped a stranger to mind his bag．Maybe I haven't gotten what I've wanted, but I've done many 46 things．" Joe walked 47 away．He had gotten everything he wanted, but he'd done 48 nothing of interest．He hadn't even 49 himself spending almost all his time crying． That evening, Joe_ 50 a delicious cake for his supper．When his mother 51 , Joe tried to cry, but_ 52 how joyful Pipo was, Joe couldn't do it．Instead, he had an idea．He tried to get the cake in another way． Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother water the Plants and 53 the rooms． In the end there was no 54 ．But that wasn't so bad, because Joe 55 it had been much more fun doing all those than just crying to get a piece of cake． 1. A．damaged B．ignored C．bought D．disliked
2. A．put on B．put up C．put down D．put off
3. A．though B．until C．because D．unless
4. A．food B．money C．presents D．suggestions
5. A．smile B．doubt C．pity D．dream
6. A．exhibitions B．agreements C．resources D．expressions
7. A．set B．turned C．calmed D．settled
8. A．inspecting B．consulting C．deserving D．asking
9. A．effort B．promise C．excuse D．difference
10. A．accompanied B．accompanying C．companied D．companying
11. A．useless B．difficult C．hopeful D．meaningful
12. A．lightly B．sadly C．carefully D．cheerfully
13. A．secretly B．hardly C．really D．eagerly
14. A．enjoyed B．missed C．noticed D．caught
15. A．cooked B．prepared C．showed D．wanted
16. A．admitted B．allowed C．refused D．decided
17. A．understanding B．suggesting C．commenting D．remembering
18. A．visit B．clean C．check D．leave
19. A．cake B．chance C．luck D．choice
20. A．regretted B．argued C．discovered D．suggested
— Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in traffic. — _________. You’re here now. Come in and sit down. A．You are welcome B．That’s right C．Never mind D．I have no idea
—I’m interested in that beautiful MP5 player. How much do you charge for it? —$ 150. And it’s of the value. —Well, . but I can’t afford it. Thank you anyway. A．please lower the price B．it’s worth that C．it’s really nice D．that’s too dear
Help disabled people whenever you can ______ you will make the world a nicer place to live in. A．unless B．or C．and D．but
___ that may generally reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 percent. A．So clever the construction robots B．Such construction robots are clever C．So clever are the construction robots D．Such clever construction robots are
___ most of the earth’s surface is covered by water, fresh water is very rare and precious. A．As B．Although C．If D．Once
Helen was much kinder to her youngest son than to the others, ______, of course, made the others envy him. A．who B．which C．what D．that
_____to reach them on the phone, we sent an email instead. A．Fail B．Failed C．To fail D．Having failed
He let me repeat his instructions_____ sure that I understood what was _____ after he went away. A．to make; to be done B．making; doing C．to make; to do D．making; to do
— It’s the classroom! So you ______ know eating is not allowed here. — Oh, sorry. A．need B．will C．may D．must
—You don’t look well． Are you ill? —No, the mid-term exam is coming and I reading until midnight． A．stayed up B．am staying up C．have stayed up D．will stay up
Have a good look round the room to make sure you ______ everything. A．had packed B．pack C．have packed D．are packing
Tom has formed the habit of jogging_________ the tree-lined avenue for two hours every day. A．between B．along C．below D．with
—How do you find your classmates? —Most of them are kind, but ____ is so good to me as Peter. A．none B．no one C．every one D．some one
I have offered to paint the house in exchange for a week’s ____________. A．accommodation B．approval C．encouragement D．assessment
The biggest whale is _______ blue whale, which grows to be about 29 meters long—the height of______ 9-story building. A．the; the B．a; a C．a; the D．the; a
成都七中拟选拔一批志愿者，利用寒假到汶川希望小学为学生辅导英语。作为高二的学生，你希望参加此次活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给校评选组写一封申请信： 1. 你的认识（如本人、学生以及社会的益处等）； 2. 优势（如性格、独立生活能力、语言能力等）； 3. 你的计划（如怎样进行辅导等）。 注意：1. 词数不少于100； 2. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯； 3. 信的开头结尾已给出，不计入词数。 参考词汇：汶川希望小学 Wenchuan Hope School Dear Sir or Madam, I am a Senior Two student in Chengdu No.7 High School._________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, XXX
根据文章意思，从方框内选十个词并用其适当的形式填空完成下列文章。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上 ,一空一词。）
Jim used to have a 1 job as a chef. He always gets along well with others due to his generous __ 2_ . But this happy life was nearly destroyed. Two years ago, Jim had a terrible accident at a crossroads which is busy 3 at rush hours. Because of an 4 driver who didn’t get the driving license, Jim was terribly injured. Luckily, he survived the accident. After that Jim realized that it’s 5 _ for everyone to observe the traffic rules. He then 6 for a post as a human traffic signal and takes up his place in the street 7 the traffic every day. Sometimes he stops people who don’t 8 the rules; Sometimes, he helps the elderly or kids cross the street and they are 9 to him. Thanks to Jim’s effort, the death toll here has dropped to zero in __10 .
根据汉语完成句子。 1.在美国省略介词的地方，英国人会使用介词。 The British use prepositions__(1)____ Americans sometimes ___(2)____ them. 2.于是面具的使用就受到了法律条文的限制，这最早可以追溯到14世纪。 The use of masks was limited by laws, the first of ___(3)__ ___(4)__ back to the fourteenth century. 3.这两种变体的另两个不同之处是拼写和发音。 The other two areas__(5)___ which the two varieties _(6)___ are spelling and pronunciation. 4.很多路况都不好，事故频繁发生。 Many roads are in bad ___(7)____and accidents are ____(8)_____. 5.但经常他们只是从他身边驶过，把人体交通标志看作是理所当然的事情。 But often they just pass by,__(9)_____ the human traffic____(10)____for granted. 6.最后一次经历给他带来了深刻的影响。 This last experience has a ___(11)__ ___(12)____on Timoteo. 7.但我说服了他帮我的忙，找到了他们拴在汽船另一边的小船。 But I _____(13)__ him to help me, and we found the men’s boat ____(14)___ to the others side of steamboat. 8.当他听到这些话时，吉姆惊慌失措并跑向木筏。 When he heard these words, Jim __(15)____ and ran to the ___(16)_____. 9.他很早就离开了学校，还是青少年的时候就下决心要去南美洲发财，于是他离开家乡密苏里洲的翰尼堡，动身去了新奥尔良。 He left school early and as an adolescent, _____(17)____ to make his fortune in South American, set off from his home in Hannibal, Missouri, ______(18)_____ New Orleans. 10.尽管没有人清楚地看到这个神秘怪物的真面目，但当地一个摄影师薛俊林声称，怪物的头看起来像马头。 Although no one really got a clear look at the___(19)____creature, Xue Junlin, a local photographer, ____(20)___ that its head looked like a horse.
BEIJING – Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all cost, China’s top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment. Zhang Ping, who heads China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of China’s 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent. The remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years. “China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent (等量的) for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double,” he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina. com. Beijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central government’s urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable (可持续的) pace of expansion. Years of rapid economic growth have taken a toll on China’s environment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now. It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last year’s 10 percent. Zhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of “energy, environment, water and land” to set more reasonable growth target. 1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．The supply of the coal in China is not sufficient for the next five years. B．Zhang Ping is an expert and economic chief from www. sina.com. C．Few Chinese provinces are aiming for economic growth rates of less than 10%. D．Many Chinese provinces are alarmed by Beijing. 2.The underlined phrase “taken a toll on” in the sixth paragraph means “_______”. A．improved B．done damage to C．restored D．attached importance to 3.The general idea of the whole passage can be that _________. A．China’s economy is increasing at a fast speed. B．China’s top chief lays more emphasis on the environment C．economic high growth should go hand in hand with environment concern. D．all Chinese provinces should slow down their economic growth rates 4.What could be the best title for the news? A．Economic Development B．Energy Supply C．Environment D．Sustainable Development
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.
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