I was at college in New York. I had just found out that my boyfriend was no longer in love with me. I was devastated. My cousin, Miko, who was living with me, was very concerned. She had never seen me eat less than five meals a day, and I was eating only three. Something was very wrong.
Seconds felt like minutes. Minutes felt like hours. I felt like getting completely wasted, although knowing me it would have been on Ribena or Fanta (I can't drink alcohol). There were moments when I even thought of getting a tattoo.
Miko and I went to stay for a couple of days at the house of my advisor, Annette Miller, in Pennsylvania. Annette knew about what had happened.
It was a hot summer day. We played fiercely for hours. It was very intense. Miko used to play varsity basketball in high school and Annette had coached basketball teams many times. Once we'd finished, we were dripping with sweat, so we immediately jumped into the outdoor swimming pool.
After that Annette's husband, Irv, offered me a ride on his new Harley. It was my first time on a Harley, so even though he drove pretty slowly, it felt so fast and I could feel my heart pounding withadrenaline.
By the end of the day, I was so tired I didn't have the energy to even think. I just crashed.
The next day was no different. I didn't get a moment's rest, barely a second to myself. We went horse riding, we did some cooking together, we tried learning how to drive a manual car, etc. Again, I got home and just fell into bed exhausted.
The days flew past, I didn't have time to think about my ex, and I actually enjoyed myself. And when I got back to New York, I was busy with work again, and before I knew it, I wasn't so concerned about the breakup any more.
Q1 How did Kana's cousin Miko notice that something was wrong?
A1) Because Kana was drinking alchohol.
A2) Because Kana was eating three meals a day instead of the usual five.
A3) Because Kana was reading a book of tattoos.
正解： A2) Because Kana was eating three meals a day instead of the usual five.
Q2 What did Kana's advisor, Annette Miller, do to keep Kana from thinking about her ex-boyfriend?
A1) Keep her busy 24-7 so that she won't have time to think about her ex.
A2) Give her sleeping pills to calm her down.
A3) Find her a new boyfriend.
正解： A1) Keep her busy 24-7 so that she won't have time to think about her ex.
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