我们选择这家酒店是因为它靠近海滩。

We chose the hotel for its ___closeness to the beach.

车站靠近市中心减少了通勤时间。

The ___closeness of the station to the city centre reduces commuting time.

他们生日的接近使得庆祝活动合并了。

The ___closeness of their birthdays made the celebration joint.