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What does it take to be a good neighbour? Over the years I have had all kinds of neighbours, ones that were enjoyable and others that were to be avoided at all costs.
One of the most important things in being a good neighbour is to respect a person's privacy. When someone new moves into the neighbourhood, it is a good idea to watch them to see how friendly you should be. If you go rushing over as soon as they move in, they may think you are going to be one of those neighbours that come over at all times of the day, not respecting their privacy.
It is a good idea always to be friendly to everyone in the neighbourhood. This can not only put you on good terms with them, but will also be a form of protection for your family and home. If you wave as they drive by or offer a friendly hello while they are out in their yard, this shows that you respect them. If you are friendly to them, they are much more likely to watch out for any wrong doings going on around your home while you are out and let you know if anything happens.
Another way of being a good neighbour is to be helpful in times of need. If you see that they are in need of a helping hand doing something or in times of a disaster, it is good to offer your help. Even though you have never really talked to the people down the street, they are willing to take the time to help out a neighbour in need.
In conclusion, if you respect people's privacy, treat them kindly and be helpful when you see they are in need, you will be a great neighbour and anyone would be happy to have you next door!
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。全文主要讲述了如何成为一位受邻里欢迎的好邻居，作者认为，尊重他人隐私、乐于助人，以及真诚友好是极其重要的。
1．If you are getting along well with your neighbours, you can .
A．have your own privacy
B．often visit their yard
C．make close friends with them
D．keep your family members safe
答案：D 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“This can not only put you on good terms with them, but will also be a form of protection for your family and home.”可知，邻里关系融洽可以保护你的家和家人的安全。
2．What's the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A．Neighbours should help each other.
B．Everybody probably gets into trouble.
C．Neighbours should respect each other.
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
答案：A 段落大意题。本段的前一部分讲到你要乐于帮助邻居，后一部分讲到邻居也会乐于帮助你，由此可知本段的大意是：邻里之间应该互相帮助。
3．In the opinion of the author, neighbours should always be .
A．helpful, strong and kind
B．honest, active and friendly
C．respectful, friendly and helpful
D．polite, honest and kind
答案：C 细节理解题。文章最后一段第一句是对第二、三和四段的总结和概括，也是作者的中心观点。故选C项。
4．The author develops the topic of this passage based on his .
A．practical experiences B．scientific experiments
C．careful research D．wide knowledge
答案：A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Over the years I have had all kinds of neighbours, ones that were enjoyable and others that were to be avoided at all costs.”，再结合全文的内容可以推断出，作者是根据自己的经历展开本文的话题的。
【词汇积累】 ①enjoyable adj. 令人愉快的 ②privacy n. 隐私 ③disaster n. 灾难 ④in conclusion 总之
【难句分析】 原文：If you go rushing over as soon as they move in, they may think you are going to be one of those neighbours that come over at all times of the day, not respecting their privacy. 如果他们一搬过来你就冲过去，他们可能会认为你是那些随时都会过来的邻居之一，不尊重他们的隐私。(第二段最后一句)
分析：本句为主从复合句。if引导的条件状语从句，主句中that引导定语从句。
