Question

【题目】Things I Wish I’d Known in High School

Sometimes high school seems like a necessary evil. Now at the end of my college journey, I know that there are still more things I could have done to make my high school experience more beneficial.

【1】 Take a class that scares you during high school. The experience will definitely prepare you for future academic challenges.

Don’t worry about your grades too much. Getting a B is not the end of the world.【2】 I started college with all A’s since seventh grade, and it was hard to deal with not being able to repeat that. I stayed away from taking some harder courses I might have done well in because I was afraid of doing poorly. Now, I can fully accept that if I try my best in at least one harder class and get a B+, that is still something to be proud of.

Find your own de-stressing routine. Another essential skill to begin building in high school is how to manage work and stress. Maybe you deal with stress by going for a run, or watching a silly movie. Talk with a friend for a while or play with your dog.【3】

Spend your summers wisely. Don't take on a full-time job the first summer you decide to work.【4】 Do find something to do that will make the ten weeks worthwhile. Look for programs that take you to interesting places, or a job that will give you insight into something you might be interested in.

Finally, remember to have fun. Your life does not depend on high school.【5】 You will have plenty of time to work hard in college and beyond. Be prepared, but don’t stress out too much about it. If you can make your high school experience fun, you will have no problem doing the same for your life in college and beyond.

A. In fact, it’s kind of a good thing.

B. Take full advantage of your brain.

C. You do have to be active about making friends.

D. Do your best, but leave time for fun with friends.

E. Forty hours a week will be a huge shock and you'll have plenty of time for that in the future.

F. Find out what relaxes you, and you will feel less stressed.

G. They will be improved if you make great efforts.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】F

【4】E

【5】D

【解析】作者讲述了几件高中应该做的事，对自己有益的几种经历。

【1】B

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲高中时要上一门让你害怕的课，让大脑活跃起来，为将来的学术挑战做准备。B项：充分利用你的大脑，符合本段内容，故选B.

【2】A

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段主要讲不要太担心你的成绩，获得B并不是世界末日。下文讲自己的亲身经历，只要尽力就好。A项：事实上，这也不是坏事。连接上下文，故选A.

【3】F

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲找到适合自己的减压方式，下文列举了一些具体措施。F项：找到能使你放松的东西，你的压力就会减小。符合本段内容，总结全段。故选F.

【4】E

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲明智地过暑假，下文讲时间安排，要合理安排几项有意义的活动。E项是时间安排，符合本段内容，故选E.

【5】D

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲记着要开心，选项D中的leave time for fun with friends.符合此内容，故选D.