It is the first day of high school. And with it'so often,comes nervousness — especially for students making the leap to high school.
But inside the Theodore Roosevelt High School gym for freshman orientation (迎新会) , at least some of those nerves had turned into excitement.
Juniors and seniors were leading ninth-graders through team-building activities,then walking them through their class schedule. And before they left,students planned on exchanging phone numbers to text questions later on.
The new initiative（行动） is part of a nationally known program called Link Crew,which started at Roosevelt and was adopted as a district-wide high school program this year.
What's unique about this initiative is the yearlong focus on peer mentoring(同龄人指导) that goes far beyond the first few days of lockers that won’t open and classrooms that can't be found.
The idea is to build up friendships and school spirit and encourage ninth-graders to meet new friends or join activities that interest them.
Roosevelt Principal Kevin Biggs said ,“Our freshmen will be more comfortable around peers than they will be around adults."
Groups are designed so students meet individuals with different backgrounds and cultures. And they'11 continue to meet during the school year,attending a football game or school dance together.
The new program is expected to develop friendships and peer-to-peer support,from helping each other through a breakup to talking through concerns about fights with friends.
“A lot of times,students can talk to students about things that they may not feel comfortable talking to an adult about,” said Ally son Vukovich,the district's community partnership coordinator (协调者) .
“It really changes the culture within a building,” she added, “so upperclassmen find some ownership about what goes on in their school."
25. Which word can describe the feeling of the freshmen in Theodore Roosevelt High School?
A. Nervous. B. Afraid.
C. Proud. D. Excited.
26. What do we know about the new initiative?
A. It lasts through a year.
B. It is adopted throughout the US.
C. It was put forward by Kevin Biggs.
D. It paired adult mentors with freshmen.
27. What's the main purpose of the new program?
A. To develop students’ sense of responsibility.
B. To help freshmen adjust to life in high school.
C. To help students learn about different cultures.
D. To teach students how to get along with others.
28. What's Allyson Vukovich’ s attitude towards the new program?
A. Worried. B. Doubtful.
C. Uncaring. D. Supportive.
