1 . 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    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.

2 . Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Mr. Smith used to be in prison for three years, which may have you think he is not a good man. But       1     a matter of fact, he is kind-hearted as well as honest. The reason     2     he was put into prison was not that he himself broke the law,     3     that his six-year-old son blew up(使……爆炸) the bridge near his home, imitating what he had seen on TV.     4     this little boy did break the law, he was too young to be put in prison. According to the local law, the boy’s parents had to be punished. As a result, Mr. Smith received the punishment. He was arrested and taken to     5     police station finally. Most of the people in the town showed pity on him, but it was useless. After all, law is law. Everybody is to obey     6    . As the proverb of “When it rains, it pours”, Mrs. Smith was out of work before long. She had to move to a southern state,     7     she was born and grew up. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.     8    the Smiths have experienced does teach us a good lesson.