It’s been 14 years since my family moved out of our old
house, but I still remember the good old days there. There were
12 families on our floor. We children were guests to almost every one of these
homes. That was where ball games were played among children of
the many families and where the housewives talked to each other through windows
while they were cooking. Once my mother was away on a trip
abroad with my grandma. Auntie Loh lived several doors away, so she cooked our
meals every evening. They filled our stomachs (肚子) and warmed our
hearts. However, in the block where I live with my wife today,
there are only four families on a floor. We know fewer of our neighbors (邻居)
now. Nobody visits his neighbors’ homes. It’s true that working
people spend much less time at home today. Some can’t find any difference
between their home and a hotel. But being busy with work should not be a reason
for treating (对待) one’s neighbors like strangers. What does the writer wish to have
A. A nice house.
B. Enough free time.
C. Friendly neighbors.