Two students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight began.
What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, disputants ( 争执者 ) sit down with peer mediators (同龄调解员). Peer mediators are usually students with special training in this kind of problem.
Peer mediators help disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use.
Express what you think clearly but don’t say anything to hurt the other. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always”.
Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don’t stop the other person’s words.
Keep looking at the other person’s eyes when he or she is speaking.
Try to see the problems on the other person’s side.
Never put anyone down . Saying things like “You are foolish” makes the talk difficult.
Try to find a result that makes both people happy.
Peer mediators never decide on the winner. They don’t decide who is right or who is wrong. Instead they help disputants find their own“win-win” result. A “win –win” result can make everyone feel good.
Peer mediators’ work is often successful just because it gets disputants to talk to each other. And getting disputants to talk to each other is the first step in finding a “win-win” result.
1. Peer mediators’ work is ____________.
A.to teach lessons to disputants
B.to help disputants find a way to make both of them happy.
C.to find out who starts the quarrel
D.to give students some special training
2.What does the underlined phrase“put anyone down” mean in Chinese?
A. 贬低任何人 B. 落后于任何人
C 奉承任何人 D. 向任何人低头
3. What’s the first step in finding a “win-win” result?
A.Letting disputants be afraid of peer mediators.
B.Letting disputants feel peer mediators are kind.
C.Letting disputants to talk to each other.
D.Letting disputants feel good by telling funny stories.
4. During the talk, if peer mediators say“You are a fool,”__________.
A.disputants will realize they are wrong.
B.disputants will understand peer mediators better.
C.it is easy for peer mediators to decide who is right.
D.it is hard for peer mediators to get a “win-win” result.
5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.All schools have peer mediators.
B.Peer mediators are usually students.
C.When disputants are speaking, peer mediators can stop their words at any time.
D.Peer mediators can make disputants get a “win-win” result every time.
As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn’t what I expected. It didn’t look like a school at all! The school has only three rooms, one for Grades1,2 and 3,and the other for Grades 4,5and6. There was a third one for me.
The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level(水平). To my surprise, though the test was easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things. I knew they needed me.
I was busy preparing lessons and reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were improving themselves. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their level is becoming higher and higher, and we are good friends now.
I have worked in Longzhou for a year now. I’m very happy, and the experience has been very useful to me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here.
1. The writer is a volunteer teacher. He comes from __________.
A. Guangxi B. Xiamen
C. Shanghai D. Longzhou
2. The writer found there were only______ room(s) in that school.
A. two B. three
C. six D. one
3. In the passage, the underlined phrase“my heart sank” means that the writer _______.
A. felt upset B.was happy
C. got angry D. seemed busy
4. The writer found the students’ level was _____ he expected after the first test.
A.just as B. higher than
C. lower than D. more than
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.
B.The volunteer teacher doesn’t like to work there any longer.
C.The students level became higher and higher with the help of the volunteer teacher.
D.There were not enough classrooms for each grade.
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Imagine a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your ．You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you smile at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the Australian?
Nick was born without limbs(四肢), so life was not for him. At school many students played jokes on him he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be friends, so he always felt . However, he faced that bravely(勇敢地). He to type and write with two toes(脚趾) at the age of six, and he could surf and play golf. In college, he was very successful and was among the students in the studies. And he decided on to do later in his life－ to encourage(鼓励) others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you ,not what you don’t have.” He said. His encourages millions of people.
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