Question

Beginning life at college naturally develops both excitement and anxiety for many reasons. Fors ome, this feeling is quickly overcome as they adapt to a new environment; for others the change takes longer and sometimes appears as homesickness.

If you are homesick, you might notice an increase in:

Low energy or motivation.

Trouble sleeping.

Increases/decreases in appetite.

Having difficulty with school.

Increased use of drugs or alcohol.

Lack of interest or involvement in new surroundings.

CAUSES

The distance from home—the farther you go, the worse it may be.

Unhappiness when things are different from your expectations of student life.

You have finally arrived at college after working toward it for so long.

A heavy workload.

Students who are homesick often feel they have no control over their environment.

WHAT MIGHT HELP?

Keep in good contact with the people you have left behind, but also give yourself time within the university to begin to get involved here.

Be realistic about what to expect from student life and from yourself. Set up a balance between work and leisure.

If work is proving too difficult, you may need to improve your study skills or your organization of time.

Remember to get enough food and sleep! These affect you emotionally as well as physically.

Make contacts and friends through shared activities such as sports or other interests.

If you stop being able to do normal social and academic things, seek professional help either from your advisor or dean or the counseling service.

1.What might be a sign of feeling homesick?

A. Feeling like quarreling with someone else.

B. Becoming interested in study than ever before.

C. Finding food or fruit less attractive.

D. Participating in almost all activities in college.

2.New college students might be homesick because ________.

A. they are never far away from their parents

B. they feel upset about something unexpected

C. they suddenly do not have anything to do

D. they do not like the university they are in

3.Which of the following measures might be helpful for homesick students according to the text?

A. Keeping their old friends left behind.

B. Reminding themselves to keep busy and forget it.

C. Forcing themselves to stay in their dorms on weekends.

D. Going in for sports with their friends.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了刚离开家上大学的学生面对新环境可能遇到的问题和给他们提出的建议。

1.细节理解题。由原文“Increases/decreases in appetite.”可知，如果一个人想家，就有可能增加或减少食欲，所以C选项“感觉食物或水果失去吸引力”符合题意，而其他选项“想跟别人吵架”、“对学习比以前更感兴趣”和“几乎参加了大学所有的活动”都不符合题意。故答案选C。

2.细节理解题。由CAUSES部分“Unhappiness when things are different from your expectations of student life.”可知，当事情不符合新入学的学生的期望时，他们就会不高兴，进而思家。所以B选项“他们对不符合预期的事物感到厌烦”是引起思家的原因之一。故答案选B。

3.推理判断题。由WHAT MIGHT HELP?部分“Keep in good contact with the people you have left behind”可知，要跟留下的人保持联系，所以A选项“要一直让老朋友留下”是不正确的。由WHAT MIGHT HELP?部分“Set up a balance between work and leisure.”可知，应该在工作和休闲之前建立一个平衡，所以B选项“提醒他们自己保持忙碌并忘记想家”是不符合题意的。由WHAT MIGHT HELP?部分“Make contacts and friends through shared activities such as sports or other interests.”可知，可以通过运动或其他兴趣来结识其他朋友，所以C选项“强迫自己周末待在宿舍”是不正确的，而D选项“跟朋友一起运动”是正确的。故答案选D。