September is an exciting month in every college freshman’s life. For many, it’s the first time that they’ve left home to live in a new environment. But after the hustle and bustle of a few weeks, excitement gives way to a less enjoyable emotion— homesickness.
Homesickness manifests itself in many ways. You may miss mum’s cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. All this becomes a fond memory of the past. Homesickness can be a bitter feeling for many students, especially when faced with the challenges of settling into an unfamiliar environment.
But remember, you’re not alone. According to a recent BBC article, 70 percent of British college students experience homesickness. In this increasingly globalized world in which people migrate to faraway places for a relationship, education or work, homesickness is a feeling shared by many adults.
Homesickness can have similar symptoms to depression and in extreme cases it can develop into a panic attack. As for the term, homesickness or nostalgia wasn’t invented until the 17th century. It was considered a disorder by a Swiss physician, who attributed soldiers’ mental and physical discomfort to their longing to return home, “nostos” from Greek, and the accompanying pain, “algos”.
Studies in recent years, however, have shown that nostalgia may have some benefits to our mental health. After a decade of surveys and researches, Constantine Sedikides, a US social psychologist, found that nostalgia is what makes us human. He explains that nostalgia can resist loneliness, boredom and anxiety. Therefore, it’s necessary for college students to learn some ways to overcome the uncomfortable feeling.
小題1: From the first two paragraphs, we can infer that __________.
A.homesickness means a fond memory of the past
B.only a few students will experience homesickness
C.homesickness is an enjoyable emotion among freshmen
D.college freshmen usually suffer from homesickness after weeks
小題2:According to the passage, we can know that _________.
A.homesickness may cause mental diseases
B.homesickness is a feeling only shared by adults
C.homesickness won’t do any good to our health
D.homesickness is also called nostalgia in Switzerland
小題3:What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A.some benefits about homesickness
B.other problems in college freshmen’s life
C.how to make campus life more meaningful
D.some tips on how to cope with homesickness
小題4:The attitude of Sedikides towards homesickness is _________.
A.negativeB.supportiveC.skepticalD.critical
小題5:What is the best title for the passage?
A.Let’s embrace homesickness
B.How to fit into the college life
C.A harmful emotion—homesickness
D.The disadvantages of homesickness

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:B
小題5:A

試題分析:文章介紹大學(xué)新生常有的想家的情緒,作者介紹想家?guī)?lái)的負(fù)面后果,但是同時(shí)作者也指出想家是很正常的,有時(shí)也給學(xué)生帶來(lái)好處
小題1:推理題:從文章第一段的句子:But after the hustle and bustle of a few weeks, excitement gives way to a less enjoyable emotion— homesickness.可知大學(xué)生經(jīng)常在幾個(gè)星期后開(kāi)始想家,選D
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題:從文章第四段的句子:Homesickness can have similar symptoms to depression and in extreme cases it can develop into a panic attack.可知想家會(huì)造成心理疾病,選A
小題3:推理題:從最后一段的句子:Therefore, it’s necessary for college students to learn some ways to overcome the uncomfortable feeling.可知接下來(lái)最有可能討論的是如何處理想家的建議,選D
小題4:推理題:從文章的句子:a US social psychologist, found that nostalgia is what makes us human. He explains that nostalgia can resist loneliness, boredom and anxiety.可知Sedikides對(duì)想家的態(tài)度是支持的,選 B
小題5:標(biāo)題確定題:從文章的內(nèi)容:可知文章介紹大學(xué)新生常有的想家的情緒,作者介紹想家?guī)?lái)的負(fù)面后果,但是同時(shí)作者也指出想家是很正常的,有時(shí)也給學(xué)生帶來(lái)好處,所以用:. Let’s embrace homesickness      “接受想家”。是合適的,選A
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小題2:What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease? 
A.His family and friends.
B.His belief in humanity.
C.His doctors’ encouragement.
D.The care from others.
小題3:What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A.Giving more respect to friends.
B.Extending life as possible.
C.Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury.
D.Getting comfort from God.
小題4:What does the author mainly want to tell?
A.All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually.
B.Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation.
C.Families provide the best support system during such a crisis.
D.People should help those who have got serious illness.

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