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Tom had never been to the north of the country before.

But he knew w________to expect, because he had

two friends who had t________him a lot about it.

It was certainly colder than in the south but the air

was c________and dry, and most days the sky

was a beautiful blue.The people seemed

________(有礼貌的). In the south no one spoke

to you at bus________(停车站) or in the markets,

while here people smiled________you and said a few

words.But he was still lonely.The other students did

their________to look after him.

________(然而), he missed his family very much.

At home he was always________(围绕) by

his family and friends, while here he spent four or

five evenings a week_s________alone in his room.