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第一节 阅读理解。

　　It is important to have a good relationship with a roommate because this is the person that you are living with on a daily basis. Dealing with a difficult roommate can be both annoying and challenging. However, by becoming aware of the context of the situation, steps can be taken in order to improve the circumstance.

　　Identify the source of the problem. Sometimes, when someone is annoying, it is difficult to tell exactly which aspect of the situation is causing the anger. Therefore, it is important to find the one element that caused your anger to begin with.

　　Evaluate the source of the conflict. Is the conflict trivial, or is it serious? Sometimes, people can become angry over things that seem like a big deal at the time, but when thought carefully, they are really unimportant. Nevertheless, before any problem is dealt with, it is necessary to determine how serious it is.

　　Talk to the roommate about what is bothering you. Communication is very important in dealing with problems. The problems will only become worse if measures are taken without telling one another what is even wrong to begin with.

　　Listen to the explanation that the roommate has made. Listening is also important when dealing with conflicts. Hearing each side of the story will make it easier to arrive at a possible solution.

　　Compromise(妥协) with one another in order to form a solution. Sometimes, conflicts can be resolved simply by changing small occurrences.

1. The main idea of the passage is 　　　　.

　A. how to identify the source of the problem

　B. how to evaluate the source of the conflict

　C. how to get along with a difficult roommate

　D. how to communicate with your roommate

2. The author thinks that all of the followings are important to deal with conflicts EXCEPT 　　　　.