3．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 ease，why aren't students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems，drive ears，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 （解決）：stay calm．Once the student feels calmer，he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well Rude words，name-calling，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 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．Tiffs 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 co-operation； 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．
50．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
51．From Paragraph 2we can learn thatB．
A．violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime
B．a(chǎn) 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
52．Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5？C．
A．To find out who is to blame．
B．To get ready to try new things．
C．To make clear what the real issue is．
D．To figure out how to stop the shouting match．
53．After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta，it was found thatA．
A．there was a decrease in classroom violence
B．there was less student cooperation in the classroom
C．more teachers felt better about themselves in schools
D．the teacher-student relationship greatly improved
54．The writer's purpose for writing this article is toC．
A．complain about problems in school education
B．teach students different strategies for school life
C．a(chǎn)dvocate teaching conflict management in schools
D．inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence．
分析 文章介紹了校園暴力．年輕的學生們會為了一件小事而反目成仇，由沖突升級為暴力．對現(xiàn)在的孩子們來說，最大的威脅不是疾病，饑餓或遺棄，而是可怕的校園暴力．我們孩子們不能像處理其它事情一樣處理沖突呢？首先，問題出現(xiàn)時，要保持冷靜；其次，要學會傾聽和理解；最后還要學會自我反省，多問自己問題出在哪？作者最后還提議要在全國推行反對校園暴力的教育，畢竟，學會處理沖突也是一種基本的生存技能．
解答 50．D 主旨大意題．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？為什么學生們不學會像處理其它問題一樣處理沖突呢？最后一段說conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country我們要在所有學校教育學生如何解決沖突．故選D．
51．B 推理判斷題．文章第二段說A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult絕大多數(shù)校園暴力都是很小的侮辱引發(fā)的．故選B．
52．C 細節(jié)理解題．文章第五段說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學生要多問自己到底有什么大不了的事，非要發(fā)生沖突不可．問題搞清楚了，沖突加小多了．故選C．
53．A 細節(jié)理解題．倒數(shù)第二段說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報告顯示校園暴力明顯減少．故選A．
54．C 推理判斷題．最后一段說conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country要做全國推行教育學生正確處理沖突．故選C．
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