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【正文】 ata about their children39。s habits, especially the smoking question. The matching process also plicated philosophical debate among housing managers concerning the flavor university life: you put together people who are similar— different, they can learn about each other? cartoon sums the way many students feel the process works: Surrounded mass papers, housing worker picks two selection forms and exclaims, Likes chess, likes football。 they39。re perfect together! Para9 Alan Sussman, secondyear student, says, think they must have known each our personalities and picked the opposite, recalls. While Sussman was neat and serious about studying, his roommate was messy and liked party into the early hours the morning. would e into the room and find him pawing through desk, looking for postage for letter. Another time, arrived find him chewing the last batch chocolate chip cookies mother had sent . People the hall were putting bets when were going start slapping each other around, says. Against all odds, the two ended being friends. Says Sussman: taught each other lot—but would never again. Unit6 Para1 Every summer about dozen journalists gather former army training camp north London spend the day watching the training London39。s special armed police unit. These are the people who regularly have tackle the increasing number criminals who are prepared carry guns. Para2 The journalists also get chance shoot gun the practice range—none seems that difficult, and put most the bullets somewhere the target. But then move the next stage the training, where some the problems, which actually crop the street are imitated. The lights the range are dimmed and are stood front large screen. still have guns, but the bullets are fake, and videos are played where actors act out various types situations. Para3 Does the man holding woman front him really have gun not? the man apparently preparing surrender really going , going raise the gun fron him and shoot? have decide whether shoot and when, just like the police officer has when faced with this situation for real. The journalists39。 results here were not impressive. afraid killed many innocent person carrying nothing more lethal than stick. Para4 The debate over whether more police Britain should armed with guns has been going for years. The current policy have small number specialists available each the police departments Britain. They are kept scratch with intensive and regular training. Para5 But the wisdom that policy has been questioned the amount violence encountered the police has grown. usually the ordinary street officer who the wrong end this, rather than the armed experts who arrive rather later. Para6 see the direction which the British police are heading, consider the experience the Northumbria police who have responsibility for law and order ,000 square kilometers Northeast England. The population . million, living rural areas and few urban centers. The ,600 police officers the force deal with all the typical problems thrown the Britain the 1990s. Para7 John Stevens, head the Northumbria Police Department, has just published his review the past years. During 1994, for example, officers ( men and women) were forced into early retirement after being attacked duty. Before being allowed leave the police for medical reasons, they lost between them ,000 days sick leave: the equivalent police officers off the street for full year. Para8 Stevens makes this observation: The personal cost policing has never been high. Onethird the officers leaving were disabled the very worst degree and will suffer for the rest their lives for their efforts the fight against crime. Para9 This picture policeman39。s lot could repeated many other parts Britain, yet the police themselves still oppose more widespread arming their officers. The most recent survey, conducted last year, showed that only % were favor. Para10 The general public, however, likes the idea: % favored wider issuing guns. But they, course, would not have carry them and maybe even use them. Recalling own experience shooting gun the practice range, certainly would not want the responsibility. Para11 clear everyone that the police need more protection against the gun and the knife. They already carry longer clubs replace the old ones. They have access kniferesistant coats and gloves. Para12 The likely next step agreement from the government test pepper spray, anic substance derived from peppers that disables attacker sprayed his face. used properly, the disfort, although extreme, only temporary. Provided the spray washed away with water, recovery should plete within couple hours. Unpleasant, certainly, but better than being shot. Para13 Many people Britain would not mind seeing their police with longer clubs even pepper spray. They would just like see them. have lost count the times have been filming police officers the street when local residents have e and told the first time weeks they have seen police the area. Para14 Actually the biggest threat the traditional image and role police officers does not e from guns and armed crime but the increase the tasks expect the police carry out. New laws and police priorities are taking much time that many forces simply cannot afford let their officers walk and down the streets. Politicians are now asking members the public watch the streets. some prosperous areas, local people pay private security firms. Para15 Many officers believe all these extra duties, rather than the fear being shot, that have really changed their role. future, you want know what time there might not much point asking policeman. either will not there ask will not have the time answer. Unit7 Para1 popular myth