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7．Being on bad terms with your neighbors can make your life frustrating．But taking the time to establish a good relationship with your neighbors has a good many benefits．Really good neighbors watch out for each other．They offer to help，especially on matters that impact the larger neighborhood and look for opportunities to communicate．Great neighbors contribute to great neighborhoods．The community will be friendlier，the neighborhood safer，and the area a nicer place to live in．There are some suggestions to develop a good relationship with your neighbors．
（36）E Get to know your neighbors-what they do for a living，what their schedules might be like，and so on．Sometimes，you can solve problems before they even start．For example，if they work nights，quiet mornings will be important for them．
Communicate with your neighbors．Above all，talk with your neighbors regularly and keep them in the loop．Remember the golden rule and if anything you are planning to do may affect them，minimize it and let them know in advance．（37）DYou can remind them that if you're doing anything that disturbs them，they should feel comfortable to approach you about it．
（38）BIf you are planning a party，be sure to give your neighbors plenty of warning，letting them know when it's going to start and how long you expect it to go on．Leave them a telephone number to contact if they need to ask you to turn it down．
Put rubbish out on the right day．Only put your rubbish out on the day when it's due for collection．If you accidentally miss the collection，bring it back onto your property immediately and try to contain it well．（39）G
Observe standard parking rules．When you park your vehicle，be sure not to block anyone's access，or make them have to pull out of a very tight spot．Don't start the engine of your car or motorcycle early in the morning or late at night．（40）FAvoid slamming your doors or shining your headlights into your neighbor's windows late at night．
 
A．Be aware of shared walls．
B．Alert you neighbors to parties．
C．Keep your garden tidy．
D．Keep the channels of communication open．
E．Consider your neighbors'life style．
F．Park in front of your home not theirs．
G．Rubbish can attract pests and is also ugly．

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分析 本文主要介绍了如何和邻居相处的很好：1、考虑你的邻居的生活方式；2、和你的邻居多交流；3、提醒你的邻居要聚会；4、把垃圾放在合适的位置；5、遵循标准的停车规则．

解答 36-40 EDBGF
36．E小标题选择．根据本段Get to know your neighbors-what they do for a living，what their schedules might be like，and so on．可知了解你的邻居他们以什么为生，他们的日程安排是什么样的，等等．E项：Consider your neighbors'life style．考虑你的邻居的生活方式．符合文意，故选E．
37．D联系上文题．根据本段小标题Communicate with your neighbors．可知和你的邻居交流．D项：Keep the channels of communication open．保持交流渠道的畅通．符合文意，故选D．
38．B小标题选择．根据后文If you are planning a party，be sure to give your neighbors plenty of warning，letting them know when it's going to start and how long you expect it to go on．可知如果你正在计划一个聚会，一定要给你的邻居足够的提示，要让他们知道什么时候开始，你希望它持续多久．B项：Alert you neighbors to parties．提醒你的邻居要聚会．符合文意，故选B．
39．G联系上文题．根据本段小标题Put rubbish out on the right day．可知要把垃圾放在合适的位置．G项：．Rubbish can attract pests and is also ugly．垃圾可能会吸引害虫，而且看起来很不美观．符合文意，故选G．
40．F联系上文题．根据本段小标题Observe standard parking rules．可知遵循标准的停车规则．F项：Park in front of your home not theirs．把车停在你家门前，而不是邻居家的．符合文意，故选F．

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