9．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．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：stay calm．Once the student feels calmer，he or slid should choose words that will calm the other person down as well．Rude words，name-calling，and accusation 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 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 non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker's position．Then the two people should change roles．
Finally，students need to consider what they are hearing．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，"64% of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom； 75% of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation； and 92% 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．
71．This article is mainly aboutD．
A．the lives of school children
B．the cause of arguments in schools
C．how to analyze youth violence
D．how to deal with school conflicts
72．From Paragraph 2we can learn thatB．
A．violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime
B．a small conflict can lead to violence
C．students tend to lose their temper easily
D．the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight
73．Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5？A
A．To make clear what the real issue is．
B．To get ready to try new things．
C．To find out who is to blame．
D．To figure out how to stop the shouting match．
74．After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta，it was found thatC．
A．more teachers felt better about themselves in schools
B．there was less student cooperation in the classroom
C．there was a decrease in classroom violence
D．the teacher-student relationship greatly improved
75．The writer's purpose for writing this article is toD．
A．complain about problems in school education
B．teach students different strategies for school life
C．inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence
D．advocate 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 71-75 DBACD
71 D 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D．
72 B 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B．
73 A 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，冲突加小多了．故选A．
74 C细节理解题．倒数第二段说64percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom； 75percent of the teachers reported an increase in student co-operation； and 92percent of the students felt better about themselves报告显示校园暴力明显减少．故选C．
75 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 学生需要认真阅读原文，把握文章大意，对文章脉络有整体的了解，能仔细查找文中细节，并能根据文章内容进行合理的推测判断．
