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On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about
the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, "You're nervous and that's okay.
Everyone is afraid of high school." I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know
about my fear, even my closest friends.
On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle
that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn't think I could rise to
this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could
knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably
right.
Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of
falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to
be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.
Since then, I've been elected vice monitor of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only
three people ran for the four positions.
It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is
something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some outofclass activities
because you'll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A's.
Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a "fool", an athlete, or a lower grader.
Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.
1. The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that ________.
A. he was unable to work out the puzzle
B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him
C. he was not familiar with the new surroundings
D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry
2. From the author's first day experience we can infer that ________.
A. his home was far from the school
B. he got to school after classes began
C. he didn't get any school schedule
D. he didn't know the right way to class
3. After his first week at school, the author ________.
A. was still not accustomed to the schedule
B. gradually adjusted himself to the new school
C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined
D. ran for monitor of his class against three other students
4. According to the passage, the secret of the author's success lies mainly in ________.
A. making more friends
B. getting more A's at school
C. being who he really is
D. joining in outofclass activities
