1 . You will have an opportunity to meet your new neighbors after you move into the neighborhood. And getting to know your neighbors will help you feel like you're at home and settle into your new space.
Careful observation.
What if you have nothing in common? No problem. There's absolutely nothing wrong with just walking up to the from door, and introducing yourself or inviting them to a small get-together. Let them know you just moved in and where you moved from. If that still feels uncomfortable, then ask about garbage pick-up or recycling centers in the neighborhood. Remember that you live on the same street, in the same neighborhood.
Host a get-together. Though it might be the last thing you warn to do while you're still unpacking, hosting a casual get-together is a great way to meet your neighbors all at the same time.
A.Meet neighbors outdoors. |
B.Spend more time walking. |
C.Check out your neighborhood. |
D.If the weather is nice, host it outside. |
E.That's enough to start any conversation. |
F.If they're interested, they'll say so or even invite you in. |
G.The following suggestions do necessarily make it easier to do. |
1. What color of jacket does the old woman wear?
A.Green. | B.Blue. | C.Red. |
A.To buy a gift. | B.To go to work. | C.To get some food. |
A.A hat. | B.A T—shirt. | C.A pair of jeans. |
A.Family members. | B.Co—workers. | C.Strangers. |
3 . For many of us, being alone is a negative state of being, implying isolation, being on the outside. Even further, it may imply that there is something actually wrong with a person who remains alone.
Aloneness enhances your creativity.
Being alone also prevents you from burning out. Sometimes you may wonder why you easily feel tired. One reason could be not giving yourself enough solitary time. Especially for people who go to work every day, it is unavoidable to feel exhausted when you have to deal with work, family, and your own passions at the same time.
Being alone makes you a more creative person and helps with personal growth.
A.But it's necessary to learn how to be alone. |
B.Learning to be alone therefore sounds scary. |
C.Aloneness is often associated with mad artists. |
D.How about giving yourself a few solitary moments? |
E.It frees us from the limits of the world's opinions. |
F.Self-exploration is perhaps the biggest benefit of aloneness. |
G.So spend some time alone today to become a brighter and better person. |
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A.holes | B.roofs | C.nests | D.windows |
A.hesitated | B.sobbed | C.remembered | D.understood |
A.cheap | B.broken | C.plastic | D.different |
A.forgetting | B.refusing | C.slowing | D.completing |
A.like | B.allow | C.afford | D.require |
A.make a deal | B.set a goal | C.take notes | D.take measures |
A.stop | B.check | C.regret | D.wait |
A.find | B.create | C.mend | D.tell |
A.materials | B.water | C.help | D.volunteers |
A.meetings | B.discussions | C.repairs | D.wishes |
A.raised | B.spent | C.wasted | D.lent |
A.ambition | B.official | C.project | D.mood |
A.money | B.clothes | C.power | D.meals |
A.advanced | B.new | C.expensive | D.stainless |
A.planted | B.cut | C.bought | D.painted |
A.worried | B.sure | C.excited | D.embarrassed |
A.happy | B.upset | C.sick | D.confused |
A.story | B.test | C.play | D.wonder |
A.hardly | B.even | C.always | D.fortunately |
A.website | B.nation | C.community | D.house |
5 . The Summer Food Service Program(SFSP)provides children in low-income areas with healthy meals and snacks for free.By this means children can get the nutrition necessary for learning, playing, and growing when they are out of school for summer vacation.
Sponsors
SFSP is run by local approved sponsors such as school districts, local government agencies, camps, or private non-profit organizations.These sponsors receive payments from the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)through local agencies for the meals they serve and their documented operating costs.
Feeding locations
There are three kinds of feeding locations in New Jersey-open sites, enrolled sites, and camps.Open sites operate in low-income areas where at least 50% of the children come from families with incomes equal or less than 185% of the federal poverty level, which means they are qualified for free and reduced price meals.Meals are served free to any child at the open sites.
At most sites, children get either one or two reimbursable(可补偿的)meals per day.For locations primarily aiming to serve migrant children, they may be permitted to serve as many as three meals a day to each child.
Eligibility(资格)
Children aged 18 and under can receive free meals and snacks through SFSP.For those over 18, they are also eligible if they are disabled and participate in special school programs for people with mental or physical disabilities.
Enrolled sites provide meals to children participating in an activity program at the sites where at least half of them qualify for free and reduced price meals.Camps are also welcomed to join SFSP.They receive payments only for the meals served to children who are eligible for free and reduced price meals.
1. Which of the following will pay for the free meals?A.SFSP | B.USDA. |
C.Local government agencies. | D.Private non-profit organizations. |
A.Only those who are aged 18 and under have across to the free meals. |
B.No more than two meals a day are served to each child at all the sites. |
C.SFSP offers children in low-income areas free food only on summer vacation. |
D.Children with family incomes above the federal poverty level are unqualified. |
A.To persuade children to get help. |
B.To introduce a charity campaign. |
C.To appeal to the public for donation. |
D.To publicize the government's achievements. |