[1] More than 40 million Americans move each year, but not always by choice. Whether you relocate because of a new job or school for you or your spouse, for a lower cost of living, or for better opportunities, adjusting to life in a new place can be scary and difficult--especially when you’re not in love with your new city. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your relocation and find happiness in your new home.
[2] Treat it as an adventure
Living in a new place is a great opportunity to experience new things and to grow as a person. So stay positive, and get out there and explore! Sample the local cuisine. Visit landmarks and museums. Try local activities that weren’t available or popular in your former city, such as skiing if you came from a beach town or surfing if you lived in the mountains. You may discover a talent or interest you never knew you had.
[3] Get involved
Attend local events that interest you. Visit the weekly farmer’s market or the neighborhood yard sale. Volunteer. Take a class. Join a sports league. All of these things will help you meet people and feel connected to your new town.
[4] Locate the necessities
Driving, riding, or walking around your new neighborhood is the best way to learn where everything is. So head out and take note of the nearest supermarket, pharmacy, post office, library, etc.
[5] Keep pieces of your old home
To keep from getting too homesick, subscribe to your former city magazine or newspaper. Display photos of or souvenirs from your favorite places in your old town. Hang decorations from your former home. Just don’t go overboard—hanging on to too much from your past will keep you from moving forward and really enjoying your new home.
[6] _________
It takes time to get to know a new place, so don’t expect to feel comfortable right away. Give yourself time to adjust. To help the process and to meet new people, find a support group near you at Just Moved.org.
小題1:What does the passage mainly talk about? (within 15 words.)
                                                                                  
小題2:What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? (within 7 words)
                                                                                  
小題3:According to the passage, what can you do to learn where everything is?( within 5 words)
                                                                                  
小題4:Fill the blank with proper words. (within 5 words)
                                                                                  
小題5:If you are a new comer, where to find a support group near you based on this passage? (within 3 words)
                                                                               

小題1:How to adjust to a new city you may not love/Some tips to help you adjust to a new city you may not love.
小題2:to get to know a new place
小題3:Driving, riding, or walking around
小題4:Be patient/Give yourself time to adjust
小題5:at Just Moved.org 

試題分析：可知本文講述的是如何適應也許你并不喜歡的新的城市里的生活，并給出了一些具體的建議。
小題1:How to adjust to a new city you may not love/Some tips to help you adjust to a new city you may not love.
主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句Here are some tips on how to make the most of your relocation and find happiness in your new home.可知本文講述的是如何適應也許你并不喜歡的新的城市里的生活，并給出了一些具體的建議。
小題2:to get to know a new place
根據(jù)本句It takes time to get to know a new place,可知這里的it是一個形式主語，真正的主語是后面的不定式to know a new place。
小題3:Driving, riding, or walking around
細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第4段第一句Driving, riding, or walking around your new neighborhood is the best way to learn where everything is.
小題4:Be patient/Give yourself time to adjust
推理題。根據(jù)本段第一句It takes time to get to know a new place, so don’t expect to feel comfortable right away. Give yourself time to adjust.可知了解一個新的地方需要時間，所以要給自己適應這一切的時間。也就是要有耐心。
小題5:at Just Moved.org 
細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一句To help the process and to meet new people, find a support group near you at Just Moved.org.可知在t Just Moved.org 網(wǎng)站里，你可以找到需要的幫助。
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