第二节(共5小题:每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
One of the most exciting parts of moving to a new neighbourhood is the chance to find out what makes it so special. Here are some tips for getting started.
1. Walk around
If you want to know what your neighbourhood has to offer, go see it for yourself. Going for a walk is a great way to relax after moving to a new place. ___36___
2. Meet your neighbours
The people who live around you are a big part of your community. ___37___As for how to do it, follow the golden rule - a little friendliness goes a long way.
3. Shop locally
You can find a box store anywhere you move, but that little mom-and-pop(夫妻店) on the corner is something you’ll only find right where you live. ___38___ Local business bring local flavour(特色) to their environment, and the restaurants and shops that also call your neighbourhood home can tell you a story about what’s important there and what brings people together.
4. ___39___
Take a short cut to discovering the best of the best in your new neighbourhood by asking for suggestions from people who know. If your job is local, ask your co-workers where they recommend for, say, great live music or the best local dishes.
The day will come when your new neighbourhood no longer seems so new. ___40___
A. Ask for suggestions
B. It is important to ask for advice from neighbours.
C. And it will allow you to see your neighbourhood better.
D. By then you will have got used to life in the community.
E. Shopping locally helps you find out what makes it special.
F. Shopping in a store avoid missing worthwhile information.
G. Meeting your neighbours is a good way to understand them.
【答案】36. C 37. G 38. E 39. A 40. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了搬到一个新社区后发现新社区的特别之处的方法。
【36题详解】
前文提到“Going for a walk is a great way to relax after moving to a new place.（搬到一个新地方后，去散步是一种很好的放松方式。）”介绍的是四处走动的好处，C项“And it will allow you to see your neighbourhood better.（它会让你更好地了解你的社区。）”也是四处走动的好处，前后是并列关系。故选C项。
【37题详解】
前文提到“The people who live around you are a big part of your community.（住在你周围的人是你社区的重要组成部分。）”说明邻居是社区的重要组成部分，G项“Meeting your neighbours is a good way to understand them.（认识你的邻居是了解他们的好方法。）”中的“Meeting your neighbours”与小标题“Meet your neighbours”相呼应。故选G项。
【38题详解】
根据前文“You can find a box store anywhere you move, but that little mom-and-pop(夫妻店) on the corner is something you’ll only find right where you live.（无论你走到哪里，你都能找到盒子商店，但街角的小夫妻店只有在你住的地方才能找到。）”可知，当地的商店是有特色的，后文提到“Local business bring local flavour(特色) to their environment, and the restaurants and shops that also call your neighbourhood home can tell you a story about what’s important there and what brings people together.（当地的商业给他们的环境带来了当地的风味，餐馆和商店也把你的邻居称为家，可以告诉你一个故事，什么是重要的，什么把人们聚集在一起。）”说明了当地购物的好处，E项“Shopping locally helps you find out what makes it special.（在当地购物可以帮助你找到它的特别之处。）”承上启下，符合逻辑，且“Shopping locally”与小标题“Shop locally”相对应。故选E项。
【39题详解】
分析文章可知，此处为小标题，且是祈使句，A项“Ask for suggestions（征求建议）”与后文“asking for suggestions from people who know”相对应。故选A项。
【40题详解】
前文提到“The day will come when your new neighbourhood no longer seems so new.（总有一天，你的新邻居看起来不再那么新了。）”，D项“By then you will have got used to life in the community.（到那时，你已经习惯了社区的生活。）”承接上文。故选D项。
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
One of the most exciting parts of moving to a new neighbourhood is the chance to find out what makes it so special. Here are some tips for getting started.
1. Walk around
If you want to know what your neighbourhood has to offer, go see it for yourself. Going for a walk is a great way to relax after moving to a new place. ___36___
2. Meet your neighbours
The people who live around you are a big part of your community. ___37___As for how to do it, follow the golden rule - a little friendliness goes a long way.
3. Shop locally
You can find a box store anywhere you move, but that little mom-and-pop(夫妻店) on the corner is something you’ll only find right where you live. ___38___ Local business bring local flavour(特色) to their environment, and the restaurants and shops that also call your neighbourhood home can tell you a story about what’s important there and what brings people together.
4. ___39___
Take a short cut to discovering the best of the best in your new neighbourhood by asking for suggestions from people who know. If your job is local, ask your co-workers where they recommend for, say, great live music or the best local dishes.
The day will come when your new neighbourhood no longer seems so new. ___40___
A. Ask for suggestions
B. It is important to ask for advice from neighbours.
C. And it will allow you to see your neighbourhood better.
D. By then you will have got used to life in the community.
E. Shopping locally helps you find out what makes it special.
F. Shopping in a store avoid missing worthwhile information.
G. Meeting your neighbours is a good way to understand them.
【答案】36. C 37. G 38. E 39. A 40. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了搬到一个新社区后发现新社区的特别之处的方法。
【36题详解】
前文提到“Going for a walk is a great way to relax after moving to a new place.（搬到一个新地方后，去散步是一种很好的放松方式。）”介绍的是四处走动的好处，C项“And it will allow you to see your neighbourhood better.（它会让你更好地了解你的社区。）”也是四处走动的好处，前后是并列关系。故选C项。
【37题详解】
前文提到“The people who live around you are a big part of your community.（住在你周围的人是你社区的重要组成部分。）”说明邻居是社区的重要组成部分，G项“Meeting your neighbours is a good way to understand them.（认识你的邻居是了解他们的好方法。）”中的“Meeting your neighbours”与小标题“Meet your neighbours”相呼应。故选G项。
【38题详解】
根据前文“You can find a box store anywhere you move, but that little mom-and-pop(夫妻店) on the corner is something you’ll only find right where you live.（无论你走到哪里，你都能找到盒子商店，但街角的小夫妻店只有在你住的地方才能找到。）”可知，当地的商店是有特色的，后文提到“Local business bring local flavour(特色) to their environment, and the restaurants and shops that also call your neighbourhood home can tell you a story about what’s important there and what brings people together.（当地的商业给他们的环境带来了当地的风味，餐馆和商店也把你的邻居称为家，可以告诉你一个故事，什么是重要的，什么把人们聚集在一起。）”说明了当地购物的好处，E项“Shopping locally helps you find out what makes it special.（在当地购物可以帮助你找到它的特别之处。）”承上启下，符合逻辑，且“Shopping locally”与小标题“Shop locally”相对应。故选E项。
【39题详解】
分析文章可知，此处为小标题，且是祈使句，A项“Ask for suggestions（征求建议）”与后文“asking for suggestions from people who know”相对应。故选A项。
【40题详解】
前文提到“The day will come when your new neighbourhood no longer seems so new.（总有一天，你的新邻居看起来不再那么新了。）”，D项“By then you will have got used to life in the community.（到那时，你已经习惯了社区的生活。）”承接上文。故选D项。
