A
Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
David, Aged 19
I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening (令人恐惧的). But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
21. What can we infer from Sharon about high school?
A. Teachers are quite strict. B. Students often stay up at night.
D. Students should make good use of their time. C. Teachers provide little care for students.
22. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Bored. D. Relaxed.
23. Who mentions the importance of friends?
A. Frank. B. Sharon. C. Eddie. D. David.
B
“Everything happens for the best”. my mother said whenever things weren't going my way. “Don’t worry. One day your luck will change.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in a radio station. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports programme. I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn't got enough experience. "Get some work in a small station and work your way up," she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “Your luck will change," Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man called, “What did you mean? Do you know anything about football? He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game. I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, "One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, you’ll feel doubly good because of all the hard work you’ ve done.” At that moment I knew just what she meant.
24. What job was the writer most interested in ____________?
A. A sportsman B. A sports announcer. C．A shop assistant. D. A businessman.
25．Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
A. Because he hadn't got enough experience. B. Because he didn’t get college education.
C. Because he wasn’t a good looking person. D. Because he was too young.
26. The underline sentence” But I got turned down every time.” means __________.
A. But I lost my way every time B. But I was successful every time
C. But the door of every station was always closed D.. But I was refused every time
27. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Mother’s Words B. No One Is Always Lucky
C. Everything Happens for the Best D. To Find a Job in Radio Is Difficult
