When my little brother and I were studying together in the States, he often spent the weekend at my place in New York, where I went to college. Freed from the Draconian rules of high school dorm life, he would let his hair down and was happy enough to be himself.
Come Sunday, I'd be thinking, "Thank God! He's going back to his dorm."
But then, for some reason or other, once he'd left, the apartment would look very empty. I'd find a note from him on the kitchen table, saying, "Thank you, Kana! Take care!" And as quickly as that, my rage over his stealing my ice cream or napping instead of doing the washing evaporated. He had quickly turned from the weekend demon back into a dear sweet brother.
Absence does make the heart grow fonder. You may quarrel with your family and friends, your teachers or your lovers, and you may quarrel constantly, but when you move to a place far away, you suddenly find yourself thinking better of them and (gasp!) even actually getting along. It's ironic, but it's also true, and time and again, I've seen friends become closer (emotionally) to their families after (geographically) moving further away.
Q1 Why would Kana's brother spend the weekends at Kana's house?
A1) So he could eat whatever he wanted while he was there.
A2) To help Kana clean up the house.
A3) To get away from the strict rules of his dorm.
正解： A3) To get away from the strict rules of his dorm.
Q2 Because "Absence does make the heart grow fonder," people:
A1) living close to each other are likely to not become friends.
A2) Would rather live far away from their families or friends they love than live together.
A3) Tend to get along more when they are geographically far away from each other.
正解： A3) Tend to get along more when they are geographically far away from each other.
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