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