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Hi,Carolyn. I am Amanda. My problem is with Stacy,my roommate of three years (we,re all 24) . When my other roommate,Joanna,and I have an issue (such as emptying the dishwasher) , we talk through it calmly and non-defensively,we apologize,and it's all good. Stacy becomes extremely defensive,gets worked up,and lashes(严厉斥责) back at us. What's more,she’ 11 never .bring up anything that bothers her. She keeps it all bottled up,and then occasionally will explode.

She's also super-competitive with us about everything,extremely judgmental and negative. She gets angry that I keep in contact with certain people she doesn't like. I don't let her control me. I do my own thing and generally feel sorry for her,but I'm finding it harder and harder to ignore her controlling nature.

We've been friends for six years now,and I've gotten to the point where I know this is terrible and I need to move out when my lease(租约） is up next year. I just need to figure out how to live with her in the meantime!I'm constantly living in fear of the next explosion.

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Answer:

It's not only an exhausting way to live,but also completely counterproductive. There isn't much you can do about her; it's neither possible nor your place to re-raise her into someone comfortable with weaknesses in herself and others.

However,there is a lot you can do about yourself,just by opening up and backing off,which might also serve Stacy well if any kindness toward her is sincere. When she gets defensive,say: aHey,you're my friend and I love you. This really is just about dishes." When she turns things back on you,weigh whether she has a point and freely acknowledge when she does instead of getting defensive right away.

Try to be calm and warm. Give her defensiveness no fuel. If this doesn't repair the friendship,it will at least make you live in peace.

1. How is the relationship between Amanda and Joanna?

A. They get along well.

B. They are best friends.

C. They don't like each other.

D. They often quarrel with each other.

2. The underlined part “gets worked up” can be replaced by “ ”.

A. gets very busy B. gets very angry

C. becomes exhausted D. becomes humorous

3. What is bothering Amanda?

A. Stacy often ignores her.

B. Stacy always tries to control her.

C. Stacy doesn't empty the dishwasher.

D. Stacy makes friends with someone she dislikes.

4. Amanda plans to.

A. move out next year

B. let Stacy move out soon

C. make an apology to Stacy

D. talk to Stacy immediately

5. Carolyn advises Amanda to .

A. try to change Stacy

B. ask Joanna for help

C. be nice and tolerant

D. move out immediately

1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C

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本文是应用文。文章是关于如何和室友相处的问答。

1. A.推理判断题。由第一段中的 When my other roommate,Joanna ... it's all good 可推断，Amanda 和 Joanna合得来。

2. B.词义猜测题。由上文的becomes extremely defensive 及下文的 lashes back at us可推断，划线部分的意思应该是“很生气”。

3. B.细节理解题。由第二段中的She gets angry …controlling nature 可推断，令Amanda烦恼的是她的室友 Stacy总是试图控制她的行为。

4. A.细节理解题。由第三段中的I need to move out when my lease is up next year 可知。

5. C.推理判断题。由最后一段开头的 Try to be calm and warm. Give her defensiveness no fuel 可推断，Carolyn 建议Amanda和Stacy相处时要友好且包容。

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