Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。

Living with a roommate can be a great experience as many roommates become lifelong friends. However, roommates living together under the same roof for a long time unavoidably conflict with each other. 【1】________ To prevent this from happening to you, each conflict should be addressed in a productive, healthy way.

1. Set a time for discussion.

Once conflicts occur, you need to set up a time to discuss the conflict. 【2】________ They may think about any problems they want to discuss. It also allows for a better discussion as the both roommates will most likely enter the discussion fairly calm.

2. Make rules for discussion

Before discussing the actual conflicts, set up some rules to guide the discussion. For example, each roommate is allowed to air one problem at a time and the other roommate has a chance to respond to it before another one is brought up. Making rules beforehand can prevent a screaming match from breaking out. 【3】________

3.【4】________

You can use your discussion to point out to your roommates their great traits and specific things you like about them. While this won’t solve the conflict, it can help your roommates be more understanding of your point of view and more willing to compromise.

4. Come up with a written roommate agreement

Once grievances（不满）have been aired by both parties you should develop a roommate agreement that is written down. This agreement should discuss what the rules are as well as what consequences exist for breaking them. For example, roommates having a conflict about overnight guests may compromise to allow overnight guests only on weekends with guests on weekdays being gone by 11 p. m. 【5】________

A. Talk about your problems openly.

B. Point out good things about roommates.

C. Being honest can avoid unfriendly discussion.

D. This provides both parties a chance for preparation.

E. And disaster can strike when a conflict never gets settled.

F. A consequence may be that the violator(违反者) pays $5 for breaking the rules.

G. This is because both sides know they will have an opportunity to speak.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】D

【3】G

【4】B

【5】F

【解析】

试题分析：同住一个屋檐下很久的室友难免互相发生冲突，冲突如果不好好解决就会酿成灾难。为了阻止这种事情在你身上发生，每一个冲突都应该以一种有效的、健康的方式解决。本文列举了四种解决方法。

【1】E 根据上句：同住一个屋檐下很久的室友难免互相发生冲突。再根据空格下句：为了阻止这种事情在你身上发生，每一个冲突都应该以一种有效的、健康的方式解决。可知空格处表达的意思是：当一个冲突从来不会得到解决时，灾难会降临。故选E。

【2】D 根据上句：一旦冲突发生，你需要安排一个讨论冲突的时间。再根据空格下句：他们可能会考虑他们想讨论的任何问题。可知空格处的意思是：这为双方提供了一个准备的机会。故选D。

【3】G 根据上句：事先制定规则可以防止尖叫比赛的爆发。可知此空要表达的是：这是因为双方都知道他们将有机会发言。故选G。

【4】B 此题是小标题。根据此段第一句：你可以用你的讨论，指出你的室友他们的伟大的特点和你喜欢他们的具体的事情。可知B. Point out good things about roommates

（指出室友好的方面。）符合题意。

【5】F 根据空格上文：这个协议应该讨论规则是什么，还有违背规则存在什么样的结果。随后下文举了一个违背规则的例子。因此可知F. A consequence may be that the violator(违反者)pays $ 5 for breaking the rules（结果可能是违法者为违反规则支付5美元。）符合题意。