8．Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever，even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started．Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country．In fact，according to an official report on youth violence，"In our country today，the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment，but the terrible reality of violence"．Given that this is the case，why aren't students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems，drive cars，or stay physically fit？
First of all，students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable．A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult （侮辱）．For example，a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime．Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults，which in turn can lead to violence．The problem isn't in the sandwich，but in the way students deal with the conflict．
Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable，they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution （解决）：stay calm．Once the student feels calmer，he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well．Rude words，namecalling，and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire．On the other hand，soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control．
After both sides have calmed down，they can use another key strategy （策略） for conflict resolution：listening．Listening allows the two sides to understand each other．One person should describe his or her side，and the other person should listen without interrupting．Afterward，the listener can ask nonthreatening questions to clarify the speaker's position．Then the two people should change roles．
Finally，students need to consider what they are bearing．This doesn't mean trying to figure out what's wrong with the other person．It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish．For example，a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things．Students need to ask themselves questions such as these：How did this start？What do I really want？What am I afraid of？As the issue becomes clearer，the conflict often simply becomes smaller．Even if it doesn't，careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution．
There will always be conflict in schools，but that doesn't mean there needs to be violence．After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program，according to Educators for Social Responsibility，"64percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom； 75percent of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation； and 92percent of the students felt better about themselves"．Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends，teachers，parents，bosses，and coworkers．In that way，conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country．
32．This article is mainly aboutB．
A．the lives of school children
B．how to deal with school conflicts
C．how to analyze youth violence
D．the cause of arguments in schools
33．From Paragraph 2we can learn thatA．
A．a small conflict can lead to violence
B．violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime
C．students tend to lose their temper easily
D．the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight
34．Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5？D
A．To find out who is to blame．
B．To make clear what the real issue is．
C．To get ready to try new things．
D．To figure out how to stop the shouting match．
35．The writer's purpose for writing this article is toD．
A．comlain about problems in school education
B．teach students different strategies for school life
C．inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence
D．encourage teaching conflict management in schools．
分析 文章介绍了校园暴力．年轻的学生们会为了一件小事而反目成仇，由冲突升级为暴力．对现在的孩子们来说，最大的威胁不是疾病，饥饿或遗弃，而是可怕的校园暴力．我们孩子们不能像处理其它事情一样处理冲突呢？首先，问题出现时，要保持冷静；其次，要学会倾听和理解；最后还要学会自我反省，多问自己问题出在哪？作者最后还提议要在全国推行反对校园暴力的教育，毕竟，学会处理冲突也是一种基本的生存技能．
解答 32 B 主旨大意题．文章第一段最后一句Given that this is the ease，why aren't students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems，drive ears，or stay physically fit？为什么学生们不学会像处理其它问题一样处理冲突呢？最后一段说conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country我们要在所有学校教育学生如何解决冲突．故选B．
33 A 推理判断题．文章第二段说A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult绝大多数校园暴力都是很小的侮辱引发的．故选A．
34 D 细节理解题．文章第五段说Students need to ask themselves questions such as these：How did this start？What do I really want？What am I afraid of？As the issue becomes clearer，the conflict often simply becomes smaller学生要多问自己到底有什么大不了的事，非要发生冲突不可．问题搞清楚了，冲突就小多了．以及careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution．冷静仔细的思考有助于双方找到共同的解决办法，结合选项，故选D．
35 D 推理判断题．根据最后一段"conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country"可知，我们要在全国推行如何教育学生正确处理冲突．故选D．
点评 本文是一个新闻报道类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
