Question

    Develop Better Relationships with Neighbors

Good neighbors are a lot like electricity or running water: We don't know how much we depend on them until we don't have them. They make our lives more pleasant and give us a sense of who we are, both as an individual and as a member of the community. 1..

Strike up a conversation. Often neighbors don't even know each other’ s names. But it's okay to be the one to break the ice, even if you’ve lived next door for years. 2.. So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave, and say hello. Ask how their kids are, whether they could use an extra cucumber from your garden, or what they think of the price at the local supermarket.

Reach out to the newcomers. These days, the old Welcome Wagon is a thing of the past. But your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if they' re far from home, and might appreciate a friendly face bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes. 3.. Recommend the best places to eat and sleep. Invite them over for coffee or tea when they get settled, give them your number, and point to your house as you say goodbye. Avoid causing inconveniences. 4.. Replace anything that belongs to your neighbor. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway. Such random acts of consideration will have your neighbors talking and the talk will be good.

5.. In a good relationship, it's really the little things that count. Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbor when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbor forgets to take in his rubbish cans, roll them back into his yard. If you' re truly concerned, you' ll know when your neighbor needs some cheering up-a bunch of flowers or a helping hand when it' s needed. All it takes to develop your relationship with neighbors is the respect for their feelings.

A. Care about the details

B. Make time for friendships

C. Return anything that you borrow from a neighbor

D. If they have kids, tell them where the children in the neighborhood live

E. Most neighbors enjoy making small talk with the folks on the other side of the fence

F. Here's how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life

G. This way, you will know what your neighbors are like so that you can plan for proper food and music

Answer

1.F

2.E

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

本文为议论文。文章论述了如何和自己的邻居处理好关系。短文给出了一些建议：一是主动开始交谈。二是要和新邻居处理好关系。三是给予别人方便之门。四是花时间去交友。五是关心一些小事。

1.根据下文对一些建议的论述可知，F项“以下是如何与你生活中这些非常重要的人建立关系的方法”符合此处语境。故F选项正确。

2.根据上文But it's okay to be the one to break the ice, even if you’ve lived next door for years.（但是即使你已经在隔壁住了好几年，你也可以成为打破僵局的那个人）可知，E项“大多数邻居都喜欢和篱笆另一边的人闲聊”符合此处语境。故E选项正确。

3.根据下文Recommend the best places to eat and sleep.（推荐最好的吃饭和睡觉的地方）可知，D项“如果他们有孩子，告诉他们附近的孩子住在哪里”符合此处语境。故D选项正确。

4.根据下文Replace anything that belongs to your neighbor. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway.（借的邻居家的东西要放回原处，停车不要挡道）可知，C项“把你从邻居那里借的东西还回去”以避免引起不方便符合此处语境。故C选项正确。

5.本段叙述的是要关心邻居的一些小事，如：下雨天帮助老人去邮件、帮着邻居倒垃圾等。因此A项“要关心一些细节小事”符合此处语境。故A选项正确。