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【题目】As a child, I always thought about what the college admissions process would look like for me. I dreamed of the day when I’d get my first acceptance letter, and go on to learn as much as I could about many things as possible.

However, as I got older, my fears of going to college augmented. I’m a senior now, and the college admissions process isn’t exactly what I dreamt of when I was 7 years old. There are deadlines to meet, majors to choose, and how am I going to pay for all of this ? My mind plays tricks on me, convincing that my roommate will hate me and that my classes will be horribly boring and that each day will begin at five in the morning. To be honest, while I have many reasons to be excited for the next journey in my educational pursuits, I’m also scared to death.

I’ve invested hours upon hours studying for AP tests, SATs and ACTs. My peers and I sacrificed our Friday night football games, school dances and field trips to do better in studies in school. But is it all worth it ? What if the promise of college ends up being disappointing rather than a relief ?

In a year from now, my whole life will change. I’ll be a legal adult. My dorm might be in Paris, Los Angeles or Chicago. I’ll be doing my own laundry, cooking my own food and paying for things on my own. I’ll meet entirely new people and say goodbye to others. But isn’t that also the joy of life ? I want to experience joy, heartbreak, first times and new adventures.

College freaks me out, but you know what scares me more ? I must leave my life inside a comfort zone. It’s a big, bright and beautiful world, and I think it’s finally time for me to walk in it with the confidence at this time, I’ll be doing it right.

【1】When the author was little, he _____.

A. considered going to college scary

B. didn’t study hard to prepare for college

C. often asked college students about college

D. often imagined what college would be like

【2】What does the underlined word “augmented” in Paragraph 2 mean ?

A. Increased. B. Spread. C. Survived. D. Disappeared

【3】From Paragraph 3 we learn the author _____.

A. didn’t like outdoor activities

B. prepared very hard for college

C. didn’t like being with his friends

D. considered going to college worthless

【4】What makes the author frightened the most ?

A. Going to college.

B. Living far from home.

C. Experiencing heartbreak.

D. Leaving his comfort zone.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：小时候作者很向往大学生活，但随着年龄的增加，他对大学生活越来越担心，怀疑自己为大学生活复仇的努力是否值得。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段As a child, I always thought about what the college admissions process would look like for me. I dreamed of the day when I’d get my first acceptance letter, and go on to learn as much as I could about many things as possible.可知作者小的时候，总在想象自己收到大学录取通知书的情形，故D项正确。

【2】A 词义猜测题。根据横线词后两句I’m a senior now, and the college admissions process isn’t exactly what I dreamt of when I was 7 years old. There are deadlines to meet, majors to choose, and how am I going to pay for all of this ?可知我现在年龄大了一点。大学生活与我之前梦想的完全不一样，有很多的最后期限，要选择专业以及如何付费。根据本段后几句，我担心我的室友、担心我的学习时间太早等等，这些都说明我对大学的忧虑也在增加。故该词意为A项内容。

【3】B 推理判断题。根据本段前两句I’ve invested hours upon hours studying for AP tests, SATs and ACTs. My peers and I sacrificed our Friday night football games, school dances and field trips to do better in studies in school.可知作者在大学入学考试中付出了大量的时间和经历，也放弃了很多东西。说明作者准备得很认真。故B项正确。

【4】D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一点第一句College freaks me out, but you know what scares me more ? I must leave my life inside a comfort zone.可知我最害怕的事情就是离开现在所生活的这个温暖的地方，到一个陌生的地方独立生活。故D项正确。