Homesickness can be a terrible feeling for anyone who travels away from their home town, country or simply away from the house they live in for a period of time. It is a strong feeling of wanting to go back to your own places very much. Some people get homesick easily while never experience it at all.

Different people deal with homesickness in different ways. Some ring home and have a chat with the people who they think ‘home’ – often their mum or dad. This may be a good idea for you to feel that you are not . It reminds you that home and the people you love are still there and that you will see them soon. However, it can make the homesickness even . By talking to people from home, it can make you miss them more! It can make you want to be home even more and make you realise you miss your loved ones. For this very reason, some people find better not to contact home but to let the feeling pass by doing fun activities. This can not only work as a good way to lonely feelings that homesickness can cause, but can also work well towards helping you get used to the place which you are living or staying in. Reminding yourself that where you are can make you see the bigger picture; that home is great, but where I am right now is also great different reasons!

In German there is a(n) which is quite opposite to homesickness and that is ‘Fernweh’. This means the feeling of wanting to get away and see new places.

1.A. other B. others C. the other D. the others

2.A. respect B. remain C. represent D. realise

3.A. lonely B. satisfied C. alone D. single

4.A. in all B. in general C. in short D. in fact

5.A. better B. good C. bad D. worse

6.A. how much B. how often C. how many D. how long

7.A. it B. that C.these D. those

8.A. increase B. reduce C. cancel D. improve

9.A. to B. by C. for D. with

10.A. idea B. word C. reason D. sickness

Scene 1

On a wild mountain, two goats met on a rock just over a high cliff (峭壁). The rock was so narrow that there was neither room for them to pass each other nor to turn round and go back.

One of them with great care laid himself down on the narrow rock, pressing as close to the rock as he could. Then the other goat gently and softly stepped over his friend, till, safely past him, he could lightly get away.

The goat that had lain down then drew himself up, safe and free to leap again from rock to rock, and eat the sweet grass on the hills.

Scene 2

Two other goats met on the banks of a wild, rushing stream. They found there was a tree across the stream. It formed a bridge from one side to the other.

They stood for a moment with one foot on the tree, each thinking that the other would draw back. But neither of them would give away, and they met at last on the middle of the narrow bridge!

They then began to push and fight with their horns (犄角), till at last their feet slipped, and both the goats fell into the stream, and were lost in the waters!

Both might have been saved if either of them had known how to give way to another at the right time.

1.How did the two goats in Scene 1 manage to get away from the rock?

A. One goat turned around and went back.

B. One goat jumped over the other and walked away.

C. They stood there and passed the rock carefully together.

D. One goat lay down on the rock so that the other could first leave.

2.Which of the following shows the right order in Scene 2?

a. Their feet slipped and fell into the stream.

b. They met on the bank of a rushing stream.

c. A tree fell across a stream and formed a bridge.

d. They pushed and fought with their horns.

e. They met on the middle of the narrow bridge.

A. b-c-e-a-d B. b-c-e-d-a

C. c-b-e-d-a D. c-e-b-d-a

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Many hands make light work.

B. Actions speak louder than words.

C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

D. Being kind to someone is never a waste.

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Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? For many students, their biggest 1. is that they can not concentrate on their study or tests. It seriously affects (影响) both their study and the results of the test.

If so, the following skills(技巧) may be 2. .

Learning Skills

You should always study in the same place. If you sit on a sofa to study, you will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Some experts(专家) say that you can’t study 3. if you do it in this way. Try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing that can affect you.

Don’t try to finish too much in one study time. Finish one thing 4. you start another. If you need to have a rest, stand up and walk around for a few minutes. And it’s also good for your eyes.

Test-taking Skills

Don’t be too nervous about your test. There are some ways of 5. a test. Try to relax yourself and go to bed early. Getting enough 6. is very important.

Exercise is another great idea to make you relaxed. Doing some exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Of course, eating some healthy food will do, too.

On the test day, when you 7. at the classroom, find your own seat and sit down. Try to breathe(呼吸) slowly and deeply. Check your time 8. the test, but not too often.

With these skills, you’ll be able to do better in your study and tests.

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