Question

Going to college means a lot of changes in their lifestyle for most students. Living in a dormitory remains a major challenge as it means learning how to share space with others who are total strangers.

While some can live together peacefully, others may face conflicts (矛盾) that need to be worked out. According to a recent survey of students in 12 different universities in Wuhan, only 40 percent of them are satisfied with their dormitory friendships and 35 percent said they kept away from conflicts in the dorm.

For those living in a dorm for the first time, sharing things, such as a computer or paper towels, can be a source of conflict. Another common conflict is related to different habits. What they are going to do, such as going to bed, watching movies or studying, will also cause a conflict. Sometimes roommates may also have problems when welcoming guests, especially those of the opposite sex.

However, there are more effective methods to solve problems than screaming at each other. The best way is to talk about an issue before it even becomes a problem. You should treat roommates honestly and directly, and try to work out a solution. And you can also set up rules that everyone can obey. These rules can be written down in an agreement and be put up in a visible (看得见的) place. Students can also outline which items to share and which are for personal use. They can regulate cleaning duties, agree on a time to sleep, and decide on how to receive guests.

In any discussion it is important to talk with your roommates in a positive way. For example, you could mention your roommates good personality. This can help them understand you better and make them more willing to compromise (妥协).

1.       of the students in the survey get on well with their roommates in the dorm.

A. 12%    B. 40%    C. 35%    D. 25%

2.For those living in a dorm for the first time, their conflicts may come from    sources.

A. one    B. two    C. three    D. four

3.The Chinese  meaning of the underlined word “effective” is         .

A. 有效的    B. 积极的    C. 合理的    D. 肯定的

4.In order to solve problems, the best order is         .

A. issue→problem→solution→rules    B. problem→issue→solution→rule

C. issue→problem→rules→solution    D. problem→issue→rules→solution

5.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The author did a survey of the students in 12 different universities in Hunan.

B. The girls in the same dorm may face conflicts when a girl goes to visit them.

C. The rules you make can be put up on the door.

D. Talking about others’ bad personality can help them understand you better.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.A

5.C

【解析】进入大学会遇到很多挑战，其中之一就是如何与自己的室友相处。根据一项调查，只有40%的学生对宿舍里建立的友谊感到满意。学生之间在宿舍里经常会发生一些矛盾，如何正确处理这些矛盾，短文中作者提出了一些建议。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第二段中According to a recent survey of students in 12 different universities in Wuhan, only 40 percent of them are satisfied with their dormitory friendships可知，只有40%的学生对于宿舍里的友谊感到满意。这句话与题干中get on well with their roommates的意思是相同的。由此可知应选B。

2.细节理解题。根据短文第三段中For those living in a dorm for the first time, sharing things, such as a computer or paper towels, can be a source of conflict. Another common conflict is related to different habits. …Sometimes roommates may also have problems when welcoming guests, especially those of the opposite sex.可知，这里介绍了宿舍里学生之间产生矛盾的三个来源，分别是共用一些东西、不同的习惯、接待客人等。故应选C。

3.词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在的句子以及上下文的内容可知，前面作者提到了宿舍里学生之间容易产生矛盾这一事实以及原因，这一段中提到了解决这些矛盾的方法，the best way is …。因此effective的意思应该是有效的，比互相尖叫这种方法要更加有效。故应选A。

4.细节理解题。根据短文第四段中The best way is to talk about an issue before it even becomes a problem. You should treat roommates honestly and directly, and try to work out a solution. And you can also set up rules that everyone can obey.可知，作者叙述的解决矛盾的过程是，谈论事情issue，不要让它发展成一个问题problem，然后尽力制定出解决的方案solution，最后制定规则rules让每个人都遵守。由此可知A选项是正确答案。

5.推理判断题。根据短文中These rules can be written down in an agreement and be put up in a visible (看得见的) place可知，作者建议一个宿舍里制定出的规则应该挂在看得见的地方，C选项说挂在门上，这是一个可以看得见的地方，故符合文意，选C。根据According to a recent survey of students in 12 different universities in Wuhan可知A不对；根据Sometimes roommates may also have problems when welcoming guests, especially those of the opposite sex可知B不对；根据For example, you could mention your roommates good personality. This can help them understand you better可知D不对。