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 have 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(解压) 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 insights 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 a kind of good thing.
B.Take full advantage of your brain.
C.You do have to be active in making friends.
D.Do your best, but leave time for fun with friends.
E.They will be improved if you make great efforts.
F.Find out what relaxes you, and you will feel less stressed.
G.Forty hours a week will be a huge shock and you’ll have plenty of time for that in the future.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
答案
[语篇解读] 作者讲述了上高中应该做的几件事。
1.B 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项。
2.A 本段主要讲不要太担心你的成绩,获得B级并不是世界末日。下文讲自己的亲身经历,只要尽力就好。A项:事实上,它是一件好事。A项连接上下文。
3.F 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(找到能使你放松的方式,你的压力就会减小。)符合本段内容,总结了全段。故选F项。
4.G 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。G项符合本段内容,故选G项。
5.D 本段讲的是要开心,选项D中的leave time for fun with friends符合本段内容,故选D项。
