Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"

Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .

The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38   feel that it's a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (資源）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      40   before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.

Middle school teaches you the  43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (獨(dú)立的).It's all right if you're nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.

1.A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to

2.A. before           B. after              C. since

3. A. found           B. will find           C. have found

4. A. too             B. so                C. a little

5. A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic

6.A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned

7.A. have to          B. should            C. may

8.A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited

9.A. take part         B. take up           C. take place

10.A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of

11.A. first             B. second           C. third

12.A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways

13.A. what           B. how              C. whether

14.A. at first          B. at last             C. at that moment

15.A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"

Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .

The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38   feel that it's a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (資源）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      40   before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.

Middle school teaches you the  43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (獨(dú)立的).It's all right if you're nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.

1.A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to

2.A. before           B. after              C. since

3. A. found           B. will find           C. have found

4. A. too             B. so                C. a little

5. A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic

6.A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned

7.A. have to          B. should            C. may

8.A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited

9.A. take part         B. take up           C. take place

10.A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of

11.A. first             B. second           C. third

12.A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways

13.A. what           B. how              C. whether

14.A. at first          B. at last             C. at that moment

15.A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
You’ve just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"
Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .
The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38  feel that it’s a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (資源）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      40  before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.
Middle school teaches you the 43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (獨(dú)立的).It’s all right if you’re nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you’ve got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.
【小題1】A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to
【小題2】A. before           B. after              C. since
【小題3】   A. found           B. will find           C. have found
【小題4】   A. too             B. so                C. a little
【小題5】   A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic
【小題6】A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned
【小題7】A. have to          B. should            C. may
【小題8】A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited
【小題9】A. take part         B. take up           C. take place
【小題10】A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of
【小題11】A. first             B. second           C. third
【小題12】A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways
【小題13】A. what           B. how              C. whether
【小題14】A. at first          B. at last            C. at that moment
【小題15】A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

   Nobody can be happy all the time. You may become unhappy sometimes. 41__, when you fail an exam. Or you may become sad when you lose one of your friends or relatives. It's 42___ to have these feelings. If you don't know how to solve these problems, you may 43____something from Jeff.

      Jeff almost went mad when his 44____was killed in a car accident. He 45____play soccer or go to the movies with his friends. Instead, he just sat in his bedroom and didn't talk to 46____, even his parents. Jeff felt that the world was unfair. He was quite angry with the driver 47___ his car hit his brother, even though it was an 48____. After a few months, Jeff began to understand it was useless to be angry. Now he still 49____ his brother, but he doesn't hate the driver any longer. He is beginning to talk to his parents and this makes them happy again. He doesn't 50____ in his room by himself any longer. Instead, he goes to the movies or plays sports with his friends and he is feeling better now.

41．A．For example    B．In fact         C．Above all     D．After all

42．A．unusual        B．normal            C．likely        D．strange

43．A．stop           B．learn       C．protect       D．hear

44．A．friend         B．mother        C．father        D．brother

45．A．refused to     B．decided to      C．planned to    D．tried to

46．A．somebody       B．everybody       C．a(chǎn)nybody       D．nobody

47．A．a(chǎn)lthough       B．so                  C．because       D．while

48．A．experience     B．experiment    C．a(chǎn)ccident             D．instruction

49．A．helps          B．misses       C．likes          D．respects

50．A．live           B．play          C．lie            D．stay