1、.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 NoiseBefore getting woken up over the noisy neighbours in the apartment，make sure that you have realistic expectations.Everyone
2、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 YouIts probably the case that the neighbour who is driving everyone crazy doesnt realise how far his noise is carrying.Remember that the
3、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 FriendlyMaking a friendly gesture will surprisingly reduce apartment noise.Neighbours who know each other will probably be much more careful not to bother each other.A
4、ddress Noise Calmly and Face to FaceIf 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 LandlordIf a noise issue becomes a problem or doesnt improve after a
5、personal request, its 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 NeighbourThere are some definite “donts” when it comes to handling a
6、 loud apartment neighbour.Dont*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 theyre never good longterm solutions.Instead, they will probably only exacerbate the situation.如果你的邻
7、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。1We can infer from the passage that_.Asome neighbours are making noise on purposeBwe can expect to hear little noise from our neighboursCwe had better suffer in silence in the face of noisy neighboursDwe should realise that noise from neighbours cant be prevented答案：D解析：推
8、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。2The author agrees that_.Awe could seek revenge on noisy neighboursBfamilies with children can control the noise level easilyCa friendly gesture has a good effect on reducing apartment noiseDpeople are aware that their noise has a great effect
9、 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。3The underlined word “exacerbate” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_.AworsenBacceptCimprove Descape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。4What
10、 should we do if a noise issue becomes a constant problem?AWarn the noisy neighbours of the problem.BComplain to the noisy neighbours repeatedly.CReport the situation to the landlord.DTalk 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 doesnt improve
11、after a personal request，its time to bring it up to the management.”可知答案。.七选五You cannot choose your childs friends for him，but you can help him learn to choose friends wisely._1_Here are a few ways to help your child make friends.Build your childs selfconfidence.When he succeeds or has made a great
12、choice，tell him youre proud of him._2_Your middle school student is going through many changes and may feel like he isnt “good enough”Building his selfconfidence will help him feel more confident and will make it easier for him to form healthy friendships._3_Give him your full attention when he talk
13、s，and really listen to what he has to say.Discuss the qualities in a friend with your child.Discuss with your child the qualities that matter most，such as being reliable and kind，and making good choices when it comes to avoiding alcohol and tobacco.Get to know your childs friends._4_Its more importa
14、nt to talk with them and find out what they like to do.Allow your child to invite his friends over and get to know them better._5_Afterschool clubs and sports programs are good places for meeting new people.Be open to exploring different activities with your child to find something that he enjoys.AF
15、riends are very important for us.BIntroduce your child to new groups of people.CTalk with your child every day and listen to his concerns.DTry not to judge your childs friends based on how they dress.EWhen he does not succeed，help him feel better and keep trying.FYou can teach him ways to find frien
16、ds who will have a positive influence on him.GThere are many types of friends and we should be careful when making our choices.本文针对如何帮助自己的孩子选择朋友这一问题，给家长们提出了一些建议。1F解析：考查语义理解。这篇文章是总分结构，文章第一段是全文的概述。第一句中提到你可以帮助孩子学会明智地选择朋友，该空则应当点明你可以教给孩子一些方法以帮助他找到对他有积极影响的朋友(即F项)，从而引出下文中的具体建议和方法。故选F。2E解析：考查语义理解。上一句中讲到了当孩子取得了成功或做出了明智的选择时家长应该怎么做，该句应当顺承上文，介绍当孩子没有取得成功时家长应当怎么做，故选E项。3C解析：考查语义理解。根据该小标题下的一句可知，本段中给出的建议是要多跟孩子交谈，注意倾听孩子的心声。C项(每天都要和孩子交谈并倾听他所关心的事)符合本段的主旨。4D解析：考查语义理解。本段的标题是多了解孩子的朋友。D项(不要从孩子朋友们的穿着来判断他们)符合本段的内容。5B解析：考查语义理解。最后一段中提到要让孩子多参加课外俱乐部和体育活动，使孩子通过参加不同的活动认识新的朋友。所以这一段的标题应该是把你的孩子介绍给新的人群，故选B。
