【题目】

Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer.

【范文】

Good Neighbors

Unless we live in a remote area, we all have neighbors. We are not usually able to choose our neighbors. We can only hope that those who live near us will be people we can get along with. However, in my opinion, that is the minimum requirement of a good neighbor. The best neighbors should not only be able to live side by side without quarreling, but also help each other.

The first requirement of a good neighbor is that he does not disturb others in the neighborhood. For example, he should not be too noisy or block others' parking spaces. Second, a good neighbor should cooperate in the care of the neighborhood. Everyone should work together to keep the place clean. Third , neighbors should watch out for each other's security by reporting suspicious people who may be trying to steal something and dangerous conditions such as a broken slide on the playground. Finally, the best neighbors help each other when they are in trouble. Recently, my neighborhood was affected by a strong typhoon. It caused a lot of damage, but all my neighbors showed their concern for each other by sharing food, water and candles, and helping in any way they could.

Some people say that "Good fences make good neighbors." But I believe that kindness is repaid with kindness. Also, when we show respect for people it is more likely that they will do the same for us. Therefore, if we want to have good neighbors we first have to be good neighbors.

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好邻居

除非住在偏远的地区，否则我们都会有邻居。我们通常无法自己选择邻居，只能希望住在附近的是容易相处的人。然而，我认为容易相处是好邻居需具备的最起码的条件。最好的邻居，不只是住在一起时不会吵架，而且能互相帮助。

成为好邻居的首要条件，就是不会打扰住在附近的其他人。例如，不会制造噪音，或是堵住别人停车的地方。其次，好的邻居必须要能与别人合作，一起管理附近的地区。大家应该合作，共同维护环境的整洁。第三，邻居应该注意彼此的安全，发现想偷东西的可疑人士，或是有危险的状况出现，比如游乐场中的滑梯毁损时，都要告诉大家。最后，最好的邻居是在有困难时能彼此互相帮助的邻居。最近，我们的社区由于受到强烈台风的影响，损失惨重，但是所有的邻居都能互相关心，分享食物、饮用水和蜡烛，并尽可能地帮助其他邻居。

有些人说："篱笆筑得牢，邻居处得好。"但是我相信，好心一定会有好报。而且，当我们对别人表示尊敬时别人就比较可能用同样的方式来对待我们。因此，如果我们想要有好邻居，自己就必须先成为别人的好邻居。

【注释】remote　adj.偏远的

get along with相处

minimum　adj.最低限度的(←→maximum )

requirement n.必要条件

side by side一起

neighborhood n.邻近地区

block　v.阻塞

parking space停车的地方

cooperate　v.合作(=work together )

watch out for留意security n.安全

report　v.报告；告知

suspicious　adj.可疑的

slide n.滑梯

playground n.游乐场；运动场

concern n.关心fence n.篱笆

kindness n.亲切的行为

repay　v.报答