Question

We can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with 1. as well as possible.

An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 2. . People should not do things 3. will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at full volume (音量） 4. loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy 5. friendly relationship with them.

An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people， 6. there are times when some level of disturbance is unavoidable. 7. neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live 8. peace.

Answer

1.them

2.others

3.which/that

4.and

5.a

6.but

7.If/When

8.in

【解析】试题分析：文章大意：这是一篇说明文。文章谈论了我们可以选择朋友，但我们不可以选择邻居。那么怎么才能和邻居很好的相处呢？文章作者给予我们一些建议。

1.1】them。考查代词用法。这里代词them代指前一句中的neighbors。然而，为了获得快乐的家庭生活，我们必须尽可能与他们相处好。

2.2】others。考查代词用法。这里others指“他人”。这里指邻居的一个重要的品质是为他人考虑。

3.3】which/that。考查定语从句关系词用法。句中先行词为things，在从句中作主语，故用关系代词which或that。这里人们不应当做那些不必要打扰他们邻居的事情。

4.4】and。考查连词用法。这里前后句之间为并列关系，故用连词and。比如，电视机不必开到最大音量，并且大声的流行音乐不应当在晚上放得很晚。

5.5】a。考查冠词用法。名词relationship是可数名词，故用不定冠词a。通过避免做让你邻居失望的可能的事情，你也许会享受和他们友好的关系。

6.6】but。考查连词用法。这里前后句为转折关系，故用连词but。邻居应当做他们所能做的去避免打扰他人，但是，有些时间一些层次的打扰是可以避免的。

7.7】If/When。考查连词用法。这里用If/When引导条件状语从句或时间状语从句。如果/当邻居想要彼此相处好（的时候），他们就必须容忍。

8.8】in。考查介词用法。这里考查短语in peace平静地，和平地。以这样的方法，每个人都将和平相处。

考点：考查说明文阅读