三、阅读理解(16分)
A
Neighbours are very important in our lives. Their lifestyles can have a strong impact (影响) on our lives. How do you get on with (相处) your neighbours? Here are some tips:
★ Go over and introduce yourselves. Good greetings are helpful. You can get to know others' first names and you can also talk about the weather. But, don't stay too long.
★ Give a hand. If you hear that someone close by doesn't feel well, take over a hot meal. This will give a special touch (感动) during a difficult time.
★ Meet a need. When you hear of a special need that you can meet, do it, such as sitting with a child while your neighbour goes to work or taking an old parent to a doctor's when their car doesn't work.
★ Exchange holiday cards or gifts. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. Don't forget about some important days like graduation, weddings and birthdays.
★ Even if your neighbours (or their dogs) worry you at times, that's OK. They are like family in many ways because you'll have to live with them, or near them, for a long time. Appreciate (赏识) their good points and overlook (忽视) their bad points, and everyone will get along just fine.
() 1. When we go over to introduce ourselves to new neighbours, we should .
A. give them some nice presents
B. have a long talk with them
C. stay with them for some time
D. ask them some interesting questions
() 2. The writer thinks we can to help the neighbours.
A. drive them to work
B. look after their children
C. cook them a meal every day
D. give them enough money
() 3. The title for the passage can be "".
A. Neighbours Are Important
B. How to Meet Your Neighbours
C. How to Get on with Your Neighbours
D. Good Neighbours

B
Madison is a 19-year-old girl from Oklahoma, the USA. She has no parents. But she made one friend online named Lori Parker. Lori treated Madison just like her own daughter, and Madison moved to New York, where Lori lives.
Lori soon found Madison a flat and the girl moved in quickly. Madison was happy with her new life. Soon, Madison found that her neighbours were all older than her, but didn't think too much about it. A week later, however, she saw a sign that read: "Senior Citizens Apartments (老年公寓)". Then she came to know that she was living in a retirement (退休) community.
Madison didn't think about moving out. Instead (相反), she has become friends with a lot of her neighbours. They bring her delicious food and share their stories with her. The girl feels at home there.
Madison enjoys her new life in the retirement community very much. She can listen to any kind of music she wants, because most of her neighbours are half deaf anyway.
Sometimes, a bad situation (情况) may become a good one.
( ) 4. In the very beginning, Madison got to know Lori ______ .
A. by having a meeting
B. by chatting online
C. by writing letters
D. by sending presents
() 5. What is the relationship (关系) between Lori and Madison?
A. Mother and daughter.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Friends.
D. Relatives.
() 6. How does Madison feel in the new community?
A. Lonely (孤单的).
B. Worried.
C. Sad.
D. Happy.
() 7. "Someone deaf" means "someone who ".
A. doesn't feel well
B. can't see anything
C. can't hear well
D. is too old
() 8. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Madison and Lori used to (曾经) live in different countries.
B. Madison knew she moved into the wrong community at first.
C. Madison will move out of the retirement community soon.
D. Madison likes her neighbours very much because they are nice to her.