my own mind. This proved quite a __6__ to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some __7__ or other. I __8__ answered politely and made sure I __9__ as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets.

　　Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give (送爱心石活动), Maureen and I __10__ to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their __11__ remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to __12__ these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their __13__. Imagine my __14__ when two days later they __15__ at my gate and jokingly said they were considering hanging their Christmas stockings on their gate, and they __16__ me a bunch of flowers!

　　So, my friends, do not __17__ on your random (随意的) gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this __18__ to others, nor how many broken or __19__ hearted people you may just change with a simple act of __20__.

　　1．A.nobody　　　　　　　 B．someone

　　C．anyone D．nothing

　　解析：选A　根据"They are totally separated"可知她们不与任何人来往。

　　2．A.ladies B．neighbours

　　C．friends D．relatives

　　解析：选B　当她们开车遇到邻居时，她们看别的地方，表现出不接受邻居的态度。

　　C．reporting D．explaining

　　解析：选C　根据"music played too loud, dogs barking"等信息可知，这里是指她们向警察反映情况，故用reporting。

　　4．A.important B．easy

　　C．interesting D．little

　　解析：选D　pretty little gripe意为"琐事"。

　　5．A.accused B．warned

　　C．reminded D．convinced

　　解析：选B　邻居们非常不喜欢这对母女，作者一搬到这里就被告知这些情况。warn sb. of sth."警告某人某事"符合语境。

6．A.challenge B．job