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You’ve just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot 32 middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"
Most high schools in America hold a freshman class 33 school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you 34 that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe 35 afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new 36 .
The work in high school builds on what you 37 in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you 38 feel that it’s a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel 39 . And there are many resources (资源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.
At the beginning of high school, you’ll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may 40 before or after school, or during your free time. 41 this, time management is an important skill in your 42 year.
Middle school teaches you the 43 of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44 to be more independent (独立的).It’s all right if you’re nervous 45 . Just be patient and keep 46 . Once you’ve got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.
小题1:A. the same as B. different from C. helpful to
小题2:A. before B. after C. since
小题3: A. found B. will find C. have found
小题4: A. too B. so C. a little
小题5: A. hobby B. friendship C. topic
小题6:A. are learning B. will learn C. have learned
小题7:A. have to B. should C. may
小题8:A. more bored B. less bored C. less excited
小题9:A. take part B. take up C. take place
小题10:A. Because of B. Thanks to C. Instead of
小题11:A. first B. second C. third
小题12:A. aims B. pleasure C. ways
小题13:A. what B. how C. whether
小题14:A. at first B. at last C. at that moment
小题15:A. doing B. studying C. trying
