The new term is finally here, which means, of course, it’s time to return to school.
For many students across China, it also means having to leave home for the next several months and move into a school dormitory.
Being away from our family for a long time, however, often leads to homesickness, a feeling that most students have experienced at some point.
A study by the UK’s National Union of Students found that up to 70 percent of UK students living away from home experience homesickness within their first few weeks of being away.
But homesickness isn’t just a feeling of sadness that happens in our mind, it can also affect us physically.
According to Klapow, the body reacts physically when it’s placed in an unknown situation such as being separated from one’s familiar surroundings (环境) for a long time.
“It’s an evolutionary (进化的) thing that makes us protect ourselves from danger when something is unknown,” he told HufPost.
“When we think about home,” we know that the sense of unknown is not happening there, so we want to return.”
So, how can we overcome these physical reactions?
Ruth Hardy of The Guardian offered advice for students who are feeling the effects of being away from the safety of home.
“Try and establish routines (常规) quickly. This can make your new environment feel more stable and will hopefully make you feel more settled,” she wrote.
Making friends with others who are in your situation is also a great way to feel less homesick, according to Hardy.
The most important thing to remember, however, is that homesickness is completely normal and is nothing to be ashamed of.
And once it’s gone, you’re free to enjoy the adventures and challenges of a brand new school year.
【小题1】The study by the UK’s National Union of Students is mentioned to ____.A.prove it’s common for students to feel homesick |
B.introduce some causes of homesickness |
C.show how all young people are troubled by homesickness |
D.show how homesickness causes harm to students |
A.Avoid seeing things related to your home life. |
B.Talk about your problems with your friends. |
C.Take part in as many activities as possible. |
D.Get into a routine as early as possible. |
A.It’s only a feeling in our mind. | B.It has a physical influence on our body. |
C.It usually disappears after a few weeks. | D.It always happens once we visit an unfamiliar place. |
A.It drives people to get used to changes. |
B.It encourages people to express their feelings. |
C.It keeps people away from possible dangers. |
D.It shows people the importance of their family. |
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A teenage girl writes to Choices magazine, asking for help with a problem, and other teens give their advice.
The Problem
Dear Choices, My mother never lets me go out alone with any of my friends. Every time I want to go out, she gives me an incredibly long and boring speech. When I try to state my totally reasonable case, we end up arguing. I'm a girl of 16. I think I'm absolutely mature enough to go out alone with my friends. What should I do?-Sara T. |
Four Replies
I think our moms might be twins. They're both so unfair. You should do what I do. Go out anyway. After all, you are 16! That's obviously old enough to go out alone with your friends. Naturally, I've made some mistakes. But I've learned from them. And so far, I haven't gotten into any trouble.-Steven E. Your mom's probably strict because she loves you. Naturally, she doesn't want you to go out without supervision because she's afraid you'll get hurt. You should definitely follow her directions. Remember that she loves you and that you're the most important person in her life. I know my mom feels that way about me!-JoséG. Your mom is not so reasonable, but perhaps you can work out some kind of compromise(妥协). Invite your friends to your house, and let your mom get familiar with them. Maybe you'll find some middle ground!-Maria M. I had the same trouble with my mom's rules at your age.(I'm 18 now.)Next time your mom gives you "the speech," say: "Mom, I know what you're saying, but let me explain my side." Then present your case. Tell your mom where you'll be, how long you'll be out, and who's going to be there. Then she won't be so worried about you.-Shawna S. |
A.To prevent her going out. | B.To explain their family rules. |
C.To make her behave properly. | D.To teach her how to make friends. |
A.Steven E. | B.José G. |
C.Maria M. | D.Shawna S. |
A.Ask Mom for some suggestions. | B.Argue with Mom about her orders. |
C.Tell Mom the details of her trip out. | D.Give Mom a long and boring speech. |
An apology tells someone that we’re sorry for the hurt we caused — even if we didn’t do it on purpose. It’s a way of saying we’re aware of what we did and we’ll try to do better in future.
Apologies are one of the tools that we use to get along better with other people. Saying that you’re sorry is more than just words.
Everyone needs to apologize when they do something wrong. For example, if someone is irritated because of something you did, you need to apologize. If you say something that hurts someone, even if you don’t mean it, then you should apologize.
When someone apologizes to you, you may welcome it and be ready to forgive.
A.When you apologize in a caring way |
B.When you accept an apology in a desirable way |
C.It’s difficult to mend a relationship if we don’t apologize |
D.Or you might not feel like being friendly again right away |
E.It isn’t always easy for us to get along well with everyone all the time |
F.If you lose or break something belonging to someone else, you should say sorry |
G.You’re also saying that you respect and care about the other person’s feelings |
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