Question

    Having roommates can sometimes be challenging. 1. It can be said, though, that nearly all issues are based on one roommate's lack of consideration for another.

Considerate people usually have consideration for others simply because it seems like the best thing to do. On the contrary, inconsiderate people usually don't think of themselves as such. 2. This can consequently cause major upset in the atmosphere of a room.

Not all roommates have the same daily schedule, so a common problem that roommates have to deal with is noise. It can be hard to coordinate a time for noise and a time for quiet. One may want to study and the other may want to play music. 3.

In the shared areas of the room, problems can arise in terms of how much space one or another roommate claims for himself. 4. This kind of space issue is often repeated in the refrigerator and other areas where each roommate needs an equal amount of space.

5. Although not all problems can be overcome easily, having discussions can sometimes prevent an issue from becoming a major point of tension in the room. For example, sometimes the solution to a problem with space is as simple as a verbal (言语的) exchange of views the problem.

A.There are certain things that roommates may decide not to share.

B.For example, one may take all the shared space for his or her own.

C.This can greatly contribute to the pleasure of living with roommates.

D.And it's hard to explain to these people that they are acting in inconsiderate manners.

E.So it's common that many people experience tough problems when living with others.

F.And one may have friends come over for a talk when the other is sick and trying to rest,

G.Open communication is the best way to come up with a solution to the above problems.

Answer

1.E

2.D

3.F

4.B

5.G

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了常见的与舍友相处时的问题及解决方式。

1.上文Having roommates can sometimes be challenging (与舍友相处是一件有挑战的事)与E. So it's common that many people experience tough problems when living with others. (因此，很多人与他人住在一起时会遇到棘手的问题，这很常见。)承接自然，上下文是明显的因果关系，tough和challenging是关键词，故选E项。

2.上文On the contrary, inconsiderate people usually don't think of themselves as such. (相反，那些不体贴的人通常不认为自己是这样的)与D. And it's hard to explain to these people that they are acting in inconsiderate manners. (给这些不体谅他人的人很难解释得通他们的举止方式不为他人着想。)承接自然，选项中的these people指代上文的inconsiderate people，故选D项。

3.上文One may want to study and the other may want to play music. (一个人想学习，另外一个人想玩音乐)与F. And one may have friends come over for a talk when the other is sick and trying to rest, (当一个人生病想要休息的时候，另一个人可能会让朋友过来聊天)承接自然，与上文形成逻辑上的并列关系，都是舍友间冲突的情况，故选F项。

4.上文In the shared areas of the room, problems can arise in terms of how much space one or another roommate claims for himself. (在房间的公共区域，可能出现的问题是一个或另一个室友要求多少空间是自己的)与B. For example, one may take all the shared space for his or her own.(例如，一个人可能把所有的公共区域都据为己有)承接自然，选项与上文形成逻辑上的解释关系，shared areas是关键词，故选B项。

5.下文Although not all problems can be overcome easily, having discussions can sometimes prevent an issue from becoming a major point of tension in the room.(虽然不是所有的问题都能轻易解决，但讨论有时可以防止一个问题成为房间里的主要紧张点)与G. Open communication is the best way to come up with a solution to the above problems. (开诚布公的交流是解决难题的最好办法)承接自然，上下文都提到了商讨可以防止问题升级，discussion和open communication是关键词，故选G项。