In northern Europe, there is a small town where many buildings have an international border (边界) running through them. This unusual town is named Baarle. Half of the town belongs to Belgium（比利时）and the other half belongs to the Netherlands (荷兰). This border is ______ white crosses on the pavement with “B” on one side and “NL” on the other.

Local residents have more choices in their lives because of the special ______ of the town. For example, they can go shopping any day of the week. Shops in Belgium are closed on Sundays while those in the Netherlands are not. Therefore, when the Belgian shops have to close on Sunday, people can ______ buy anything they need in the Dutch (荷兰的) shops. Some shop owners, whose shops are divided by the border, take advantage of it by installing a front door on the Dutch side, so that they can do business seven days a week.

However, there are ______, too. For example, the Belgian Baarle and the Dutch Baarle have to seek permission from each other to build a road if the road runs right on the border. Besides, a house may have ______ street numbers if it sits on the border, which is confusing sometimes.

Baarle certainly attracts tourists. People think it is funny when they and their friends are in the same restaurant, but eating in ______ countries. Next time you travel to northern Europe, don’t forget to visit this town.