七、任务型阅读
阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。第1~4题每题答案不超过3个单词，第5题须用完整句子回答。
Many students have to live with roommates while going to school. Having roommates can be one of the best experiences, or easily one of the worst. If you want to get on well with your roommates, it all starts with you.
Follow the following advice to avoid(避免) the common mistakes that make good roommate relationships worse.
Talk things out. Communication is of great importance. If something happens, sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face conversation. Complaining(抱怨) about your roommates brings about nothing but awkward(令人尴尬的) situations and general unhappiness.
Don’t expect to be best friends. Some roommates become best friends, and some don’t. Don’t put pressure on yourself or your roommates to reach this level, especially when you first meet. Remember, you are trying to make new friends, not scare your roommates away. And if your roommates don’t end up being your best friends, there is no need to worry about it.
Clean up after yourself. Or at least, keep your mess on your side. You don’t need to keep the room clean and organized all the time. But being careful with where you put your own stuff will help you avoid arguing with your roommates.
Ask before you take. This applies(适用) to food, clothes and anything else that
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you don’t own. Show your roommates that you have respect(尊重) for their things. Even though you both agree to share everything, you should still ask.

5. What do you think can help us have a good relationship with our roommates?
Why do you think so?

1. instead of
2. everyone
3. argue with
4. unless/before
5. I think we should communicate more and share more with each other. Because we can understand each other better. / ...

【分析】本题为任务型阅读题，第1-4题要求根据短文内容填写不超过3个单词的短语，第5题需用完整句子回答。解题思路：先通读短文，理解每个相处建议的核心内容，再对应表格中缺失的部分，结合语境和词数限制填写；第5题需结合短文给出的相处建议，用完整句子表达合理观点。
【解析】1. 根据短文第三段最后一句“Complaining about your roommates brings about nothing but awkward situations...”，表格中表达“进行公开对话而非抱怨”，故填instead of；2. 根据短文第四段“Some roommates become best friends, and some don’t”，可知不可能和每个人成为最好的朋友，故填everyone；3. 根据短文第五段最后一句“...help you avoid arguing with your roommates”，表格中表达“不会和室友争吵”，故填argue with；4. 根据短文第六段“you should still ask”，可知使用室友的东西要在他们允许之前，或除非他们允许，故填unless/before；5. 结合短文建议，用完整句子表达合理观点，如多沟通、互相尊重等。
【答案】1. instead of 2. everyone 3. argue with 4. unless/before 5. I think we should communicate more and respect each other. Because good communication and respect can help us understand each other better and get along well with our roommates.
【知识点】任务型阅读、细节理解、观点表达
【点评】本题考查学生对短文细节的提取能力和语言运用能力，第1-4题需准确对应短文内容，注意词数限制，第5题需结合短文观点合理作答，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6