mean?

　　A．To prove my ability.

　　B．To improve my studies.

　　C．To earn money by myself.

　　D．To draw my attention away from homesickness.

　　答案与解析：D　句意理解题。根据画线部分后的"I threw myself into my studies. I also found a ton of jobs..."可知，作者投入学习，并且找了很多工作，空闲时间还去健身，这些都是为了使自己忙起来，从而转移自己想家的注意力。

　　3．What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

　　A．To look back on her past life.

　　B．To increase her own confidence.

　　C．To express appreciation to her mother.

　　D．To encourage other girls like her to be positive.

　　答案与解析：D　主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段内容尤其是"If there are girls who are suffering similarly, I hope you know that there is hope and that you should have a positive attitude towards life."可知，作者写这篇文章主要是为了鼓励跟她有着相似经历的女孩子积极面对生活。

　　B

　　"I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless，" said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. "It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. What's wrong with me？"

　　Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character - even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular - experience loneliness at least sometimes. It's healthy and natural to want to be around people who care. After all, we've all heard "No man is an island." That's true. We all need others in our lives.

　　Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), many of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, we've got to get beyond this.

　　If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measures (措施)．

Be willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you see someone whom