Ⅰ.阅读理解
One of the most common complaints about apartment dwellers(居民) is annoying neighbours.Here are some ways to deal with noisy neighbours.
Accept Some Degree of Apartment Noise
Before getting woken up over the noisy neighbours in the apartment，make sure that you have realistic expectations.Everyone living in an apartment building is bound to hear noise from others' televisions, music and children occasionally.
Get Noisy Neighbours to Realise They Have Bothered You
It's probably the case that the neighbour who is driving everyone crazy doesn't realise how far his noise is carrying.Remember that the noise level is difficult to control with children.Babies inevitably(不可避免地) cry in the middle of the night.
Meet the Neighbours and Be Friendly
Making a friendly gesture will surprisingly reduce apartment noise.Neighbours who know each other will probably be much more careful not to bother each other.
Address Noise Calmly and Face to Face
If a loud noise needs to be addressed, go to the offending apartment personally and knock politely on the door.Being polite will usually bring a polite response(回应)．
Report Noisy Neighbours to the Landlord
If a noise issue becomes a problem or doesn't improve after a personal request, it's time to bring it up to the management.Make sure of being objective and fair in your report，and be able to cite the frequency of the problem and provide details about it.
Things to Avoid When Dealing with a Loud Neighbour
There are some definite “don'ts” when it comes to handling a loud apartment neighbour.
Don't
*Seek revenge(报复) or try to “outdo” a noisy neighbour.
*Complain to them repeatedly about the same issue.
*Suffer in silence.
Doing these things may work for some time, but they're never good longterm solutions.Instead, they will probably only exacerbate the situation.
如果你的邻居总是弄出很大的噪音影响到了你怎么办？本文给出了一些办法。
1．We can infer from the passage that________.
A．some neighbours are making noise on purpose
B．we can expect to hear little noise from our neighbours
C．we had better suffer in silence in the face of noisy neighbours
D．we should realise that noise from neighbours can't be prevented
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。从第二段内容可以看出，作者觉得住公寓的人一定会听到来自邻居家的一些噪声，从而推断出来，噪声是不可避免的。
2．The author agrees that________.
A．we could seek revenge on noisy neighbours
B．families with children can control the noise level easily
C．a friendly gesture has a good effect on reducing apartment noise
D．people are aware that their noise has a great effect on their neighbours
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。从“Making a friendly gesture will surprisingly reduce apartment noise.”可以知道答案。
3．The underlined word “exacerbate” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A．worsen B．accept
C．improve D．escape
答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段的意思，可知作者觉得以上几个不要做的事情最多只能暂时改善情况，但从长远的角度来说是不利的，甚至会使情况更糟。
4．What should we do if a noise issue becomes a constant problem?
A．Warn the noisy neighbours of the problem.
B．Complain to the noisy neighbours repeatedly.
C．Report the situation to the landlord.
D．Talk to the noisy neighbours politely.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。从第六段的标题和第一句“If a noise issue becomes a problem or doesn't improve after a personal request，it's time to bring it up to the management.”可知答案。
