Several recent studies have found that being randomly (随机地) assigned to a roommate of another race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood (可能性)of conflict.

Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decrease prejudice and cause students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships.

An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers. Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure.

In a New York Times article, Sam Boakye – the only black student on his freshman year floor -said that "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove."

Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences.

According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different races are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.

An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester.

Grace Kao, a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings. "This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted, and lived, with someone of a different race," she said.

At Penn, students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing.

"One of the great things about freshman housing is that, with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly," said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley. "This is the definition of integration."

"I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down stereotypes(老一套,模式) and reinforced stereotypes," said one Penn resident advisor (RA). The RA of two years added that while some conflicts "provided more multicultural acceptance and melding (融合)," there were also "jarring(不和谐的)cultural confrontations(对抗)."

The RA said that these conflicts have also occurred among roommates of the same race.

Kao said she cautions against forming any generalizations based on any one of the studies, noting that more background characteristics of the students need to be studied and explained.

1.What can we learn from some recent studies?

A.Conflicts between students of different races are unavoidable.

B.Students of different races are prejudiced against each other.

C.Interracial lodging does more harm than good.

D.Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes.

2.What does Sam Boakye's remark mean?

A.White students tend to look down upon their black peers.

B.Black students can compete with their white peers academically.

C.Black students feel somewhat embarrassed among white peers during the freshman year.

D.Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed.

3.What does the Indiana University study show?

A.Interracial roommates are more likely to fall out.

B.Few white students like sharing a room with a black peer.

C.Roommates of different races just don't get along.

D.Assigning students' lodging randomly is not a good policy.

4.What does Alec Webley consider to be the "definition of integration"?

A.Students of different races are required to share a room.

B.Interracial lodging is arranged by the school for freshmen.

C.Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception.

D.The school randomly assigns roommates without regard to race.

5.What does Grace Kao say about interracial lodging?

A.It is unscientific to make generalizations about it without further study.

B.Schools should be cautious when making decisions about student lodging.

C.Students' racial background should be considered before lodging is assigned.

D.Experienced resident advisors should be assigned to handle the problems.

 

The three superstars were arriving at the airport and a large crowd of young people had already gathered there to welcome them.The police found it  36  to keep order after the plane landed and the performers 37 .They smiled and waved cheerfully at everybody.Dressed in the same pink shirts and light blue trousers, with long hair and musical instruments over their shoulders, they all looked   38 

Although there were many policemen   39 , the Blare were not able to get to their waiting car _40__ at all. Word spread that they had composed a new song which would be _41  when they performed at the concert that evening.They were now 42 _ with loud cries of " Play your new song! Play your new song!"

When the stars prepared to sing as the   43  for getting away, even the policemen looked   44 , too. The fans settled down and listened to the first  45 _ of the new song.Once it was over, everyone started jumping, clapping and shouting _46 . Several young women even fainted(昏倒) with excitement and were carried away immediately by the   47  standing by. The fans were greedy for more,   48  a repeat performance.Once again, the performers had no choice but to   49  , but when they were asked for still another song, they cheerfully but firmly refused.Closely 50  by the policemen, they walked towards their car some distance  51  . The fans pushed forward, but the policemen, _ 52  arm, prevented anyone getting trough. It took the stars quite a long time to reach their   53  !

Finally, however, they all got in and were just about to leave when a young woman, who had somehow  54  to get past the policemen, jumped onto the roof of the car.She shouted loudly and crazily as two policemen dragged her away and the car started to move very slowly through the   55  crowd.She had just wanted to have a photo taken with the stars !

1.                A.dangerous      B.terrible         C.impossible D.difficult

 

2.                A.arrived         B.appeared       C.left  D.settled

 

3.                A.famous         B.nervous        C.alike D.special

 

4.                A.present        B.enough         C.available  D.serious

 

5.                A.successfully     B.completely      C.easily D.directly

 

6.                A.heard          B.broadcast       C.received  D.tried

 

7.                A.covered        B.greeted         C.crowded  D.called

 

8.                A.way           B.excuse         C.gift  D.price

 

9.                A.pleased        B.surprised       C.puzzled   D.worried

 

10.               A.scene          B.part           C.sound D.performance

 

11.               A.loudly          B.madly          C.strangely  D.proudly

 

12.               A.doctors        B.fans           C.policemen D.workers

 

13.               A.signing         B.enjoying        C.suggesting D.demanding

 

14.               A.give cut        B.give away       C.give in D.give up

 

15.               A.surrounded     B.followed        C.watched   D.supported

 

16.               A.out            B.away           C.apart D.off

 

17.               A.stood          B.fought         C.protected  D.locked

 

18.               A.car            B.theatre         C.hotel D.group

 

19.               A.attempted      B.managed       C.started    D.rushed

 

20.               A.shouting        B.crying          C.cheering  D.pushing

 

 

Several recent studies have found that being randomly (随机地) assigned to a roommate of another race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood (可能性)of conflict.

Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decrease prejudice and force students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships.

An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers. Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure.

In a New York Times article, Sam Boakye – the only black student on his freshman year floor -said that "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove."

Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences.

According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different races are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.

An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester.

Grace Kao, a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings. "This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted, and lived, with someone of a different race," she said.

At Penn, students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing.

"One of the great things about freshman housing is that, with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly," said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley. "This is the definition of integration."

"I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down stereotypes(模式化形象) and strengthened stereotypes," said one Penn resident advisor (RA). The RA of two years added that while some conflicts "provided more multicultural acceptance and melding (融合)," there were also "jarring cultural resistance."

The RA said that these conflicts have also occurred among roommates of the same race.

Kao said she cautions against forming any generalizations based on any one of the studies, noting that more background characteristics of the students need to be studied and explained.

1.What can we learn from some recent studies?

A.Conflicts between students of different races are unavoidable.

B.Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes.

C.Students of different races are prejudiced against each other.

D.Interracial lodging does more harm than good.

2.What does the Indiana University study show?

A.Few white students like sharing a room with a black peer.

B.Roommates of different races just don't get along.

C.Interracial roommates are more likely to fall out.

D.Assigning students' lodging randomly is not a good policy.

3.What does Alec Webley consider to be the "definition of integration"?

A.The school randomly assigns roommates without regard to race.

B.Students of different races are required to share a room.

C.Interracial lodging is arranged by the school for freshmen.

D.Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception.

4.What can be inferred from Grace Kao’s saying about interracial lodging?

A.Schools should be cautious when making decisions about student lodging.

B.Students' racial background should be considered before lodging is assigned.

C.Experienced resident advisors should be assigned to handle the problems.

D.It is unscientific to make generalizations about it without further study.

 

I first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less.

One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength masking its way by face strokes (猛力地划)to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys.” Do you know what you have done?” they said, “It’s Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym; he has got his football honor.”

I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when be was wrapped in a bath towel and so small.” He didn’t seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word,” My father, who is a great man, is also small.” At this be laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, signified the incident was closed.

1.The writer thought Amery” a fair game” because the boy   .

A.was of similar size

B.was fond of games

C.looked like an animal

D.was good at sports

2.The writer felt” ashamed” because    .

A.he was laughed at by other boys

B.he played a joke on an outstanding athlete

C.Amery turned out to be in the same grade

D.he pushed Amery hard and hurt him

3.By saying “My father, who is a great man, is also small”, the writer   .

A.challenged Amery

B.threatened Amery

C.admired his father

D.tried to please Amery

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer could run faster than Amery.

B.Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior.

C.The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes.

D.Amery was a student in Grade Four.

 

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