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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．

12．People won't pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying _______ expression．（　　）

11．They were abroad during the months when we were carrying out the investigation，or they _____ to our help．（　　）

would have come

10．Sofia looked around at all the faces：she had the impression that she _____ most of the guests before．（　　）

9．-Sorry，Mum!I failed the job interview again．
-Oh，it's too bad．You __________ have made full preparations．（　　）

8．The failure was a big __________ to him，but he wasn't discouraged and soon got as enthusiastic as ever．（　　）

7．A common memory they all have __________ their school days is the school uniform．（　　）

6．It is lucky we booked a room，or we __________ nowhere to stay now．（　　）

5．There is no need to tell me your answer now．Give it some__________and then let me know．（　　）

4．Just as I got to the school gate，I realized I __________ my book in the cafe．（　　）

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