Neighbours play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyles, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. It is a good idea to get to know the people next door or across the street to develop a community (社区) of support and safety. You never know when a neighbour will find a stranger walking around your house, or you may want to leave an extra key at their house in case someone in your family gets locked out.
How do you get along with your neighbours? Here are some tips for building a better relationship with your neighbours.
Point ①…Proper greetings can make your neighbours remember your name and pave (铺) the way for more meaningful future meetings. Don’t stay too long, though, or you’ll wear out your welcome!
Point②…If your neighbour is building a pool, offer a few hours of help. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.
Point③…If you hear that someone who live close to you has had an accident, take over a hot meal or some fruit. Your action will add a special touch during a difficult time.
Point④…Invite your neighbours over for a cup of coffee in December or an Easter egg hunt in spring. A backyard barbecue (烧烤) can be a great way to share food and fun.
Your neighbours may annoy you at times, but they are like family in many ways. Appreciate their strengths and overlook their weaknesses, and everyone will get along just fine.
小题1:What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?
A．The possibility of a good community.
B．How to get to know your neighbours.
C．How to influence your neighbours.
D．The importance of neighbours.小题2:According to the passage, which of the following may NOT be something nice to do?
A．Offering to help your neighbours if they need help.
B．Having a very long conversation with a new neighbour.
C．Inviting your neighbours over for a backyard barbecue.
D．Preparing a hot meal for a neighbour who is going through a difficult time.小题3:Match the following titles with each point.
a. Invite your neighbours over. b. Lend a helping hand.
c. Go over and introduce yourself. d. Offer support.
A．①-c②-b③-d④-a
B．①-c②-b③-a④-d
C．①-b②-c③-d④-a
D．①-b②-c③-a④-d小题4:We infer(推断出) that the writer wrote this passage to .
A．explain why it is good to get along well with others
B．give us some tips on how to support our neighbours
C．tell us how to get along with our neighours
D．advise us to be nice to our neighbours
