17．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 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
33．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
34．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．
35．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．advocate teaching conflict management in schools
D．inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence．
分析 本文是一篇说明文．主要介绍了校园暴力，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，在全国推行反对校园暴力的教育．
解答 32．D 主旨大意题． 根据文章第一段"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？及最后一段"conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country"可知，为什么不学会像处理其它问题一样处理冲突呢？我们要在所有学校教育学生如何解决冲突．故选D．
33．B 推理判断题．根据文章第二段"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）．"可知，绝大多数校园暴力都是很小的侮辱引发的，说明细小的冲突会引起暴力，故B正确．
34．C 细节理解题．根据文章第五段"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．"可知，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，冲突小多了．故选C．
35．C 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．
点评 解答细节理解题时，一个常用的方法就是运用定位法，即根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案；推理判断题既要求学生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思，又要求学生对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断，力求从作者的角度去考虑，不要固守自己的看法或观点．
