题目内容
【题目】Knowing your neighbors can make you feel safer and can make your life a little more enjoyable. 【1】
Start a Facebook group. Many online groups already exist for local communities, but they may just focus on swapping and selling objects, or simply for exploring the local area. 【2】 For example, starting a Facebook group.
Get volunteering. Volunteering is a great way to meet like-minded neighbors and make a difference to your community. 【3】 Charities are the most obvious place to start. Charities, large or small, are always looking for help in regions across the UK. A simple Google search can help you discover local charities and volunteer opportunities.
Practice everyday kindness. Kindness is the start to possible long-lasting friendships. Everyday acts of kindness can be as simple as saying hello when you see your neighbors in the street or the supermarket. It may be seeing someone struggle with the gardening and offering your help. 【4】
Start an exercise group. There are a rare few of us that are motivated to start exercising, and even fewer that enjoy going it alone. 【5】 Plan big walks of your area and ask neighbors to come along. You could sign up together to attempt a marathon or half marathon. Or perhaps you can arrange a Zumba, yoga, or aerobics (有氧运动) class in the community centre.
A. However, you are often too busy to realize this.
B. There are many ways to volunteer in your local community.
C. Starting a neighborhood exercise group may be just the ticket.
D. So why not set one up simply to get to know your neighbors better?
E. It may also be taking in that rather large parcel when no one is home.
F. If you’re new to an area or don’t know how to make local friends, try this advice.
G. These groups indeed make life in communities easier and more comfortable for you.
【答案】
【1】F
【2】D
【3】B
【4】E
【5】C
【解析】作者提出了一些更好地增进了解邻里关系的建议。
【1】本空属于总结性的句子,通过每一段的黑体字部分的段意可知,这些都是更好地增进和了解邻里关系的一些方法,建议,F项中this advice.就是一个很好的提示词,故选F。
【2】根据前一句的描述:建立在线群的目的主要是买卖和交换东西之类的,所以要建立一个更好的了解社区和邻居的群,这也符合本文的主题,故选D。
【3】本段的标题是Get volunteering,即参与志愿活动。选项中只有B项有volunteer这个关键词,而且B项说的有许多方法和下一句的慈善活动正好是方式之一匹配起来,故选B。
【4】本段的标题Practice everyday kindness.每天都付出善行,然后接下来就通过举例的方式说明了可以怎么样去帮助邻居,E项也正好是帮助邻居的一个例子,且句中有also,也能对应上句,故选E。
【5】本段的标题Start an exercise group.建立锻炼群,本段的主题是带动邻居们一起锻炼以增进邻里关系,只有选项C的表述符合本段的主题,故答案为C。