13．A．Be a good listener．
B．Care about the details．
C．Strike up a conversation．
D．Make time for friendships．
E．Reach out to the newcomers．
F．Avoid causing inconveniences
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 wrte，both as an individual and as a member of the community． Here‘s how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life．
61．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．Most neighbors enjoy making small talk with the
folks on the other side of the fence．So as you see them at work in their yards，smile，wave，and say
hello．Ask how their kids are （whether they're babies or in college），whether they could use an extra
cucumber from your garden，or what they think of the price at the local supermarket．
62．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．If they have kids，tell them where the children in the
neighborhood live．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 good-bye．
63．Avoid causing inconveniences Return anything that you borrow from a neighbor，such as tools，in good repair and as
soon as you've finished with them．Replace anything that belongs to your neighbor that you，your
children，or your pets break or soil．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．
64．Make time for friendships． If you value a friendship with your neighbors，spend time with them．What better way
to meet your neighbors than to invite them to an informal barbecue，pool party，or holiday open
house？Better yet，you might even consider throwing a get-together in their honor．Deliver the
invitations in person to everyone who lives on your street and chat with each for five minutes before
moving on to the next house．This way，you will get an idea of what your neighbors are like so that
you can plan for appropriate food and music．
65．Care about the details． 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 gorgets 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．
分析 短文主旨題
解答 答案：61選C．此處是一個(gè)小標(biāo)題，應(yīng)該與下文整個(gè)段落的意思存在著密切的聯(lián)系，結(jié)合下文的"So as you see them at work in their yards，smile，wave，and say hello．Ask their…"可知C項(xiàng)符合此處的語境．62選E．newcomers是關(guān)鍵詞，概括本段的內(nèi)容可知，都是談?wù)撛鯓訋椭鷑ewcomers適應(yīng)新的環(huán)境的． 63選F．此處仍是一個(gè)小標(biāo)題，總領(lǐng)下文．根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容可知"避免造成不便"是這段的主要內(nèi)容．故F項(xiàng)合適．64選D．下文的內(nèi)容都是圍繞Make time展開的，故選D項(xiàng)．65 選B．此處還是一個(gè)小標(biāo)題，綜合A、B兩項(xiàng)意思看，不是做一個(gè)good listener，而是圍繞details寫的，如when there is a heavy rain．等，故B項(xiàng)合適．
點(diǎn)評(píng) 做此類題型，多要注意一些細(xì)節(jié)及上下文的銜接．有的句子看上去是答案，但是仔細(xì)閱讀上下文后，又不是標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案，這就要求做題時(shí)要仔細(xì)推敲．
