You may not know a lot of people when you start senior high school. Maybe your friends from junior high school are going to a different senior high school. Even if you know other freshmen (一年级学生), you still feel jittery that you don’t know any upperclassmen. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?

Most senior high schools hold the freshman orientation (迎新会) before school actually starts. It is helpful because you not only learn your way around the building but also get to meet some of your teachers and fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognize a few familiar faces.

When you talk to people at orientation, you’ll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They’re all new to the school and don’t know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with your classmates can help you develop friendships.

The work in senior high school is something freshmen are probably worried about. It builds on what you learned in junior high school, giving you a more advanced (高深的) knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it’s a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.

Senior high school also has more after-school activities than junior high school, such as clubs, music and theater groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.

Junior high school taught you the basics of time management and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance. Senior high school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent and responsible.

【小题1】What does the underlined word “jittery” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．Proud.

B．Confident.

C．Anxious.

D．Bored.

【小题2】What are freshmen probably worried about?

A．The learning task.	B．The freshman orientation.
C．The ability to make friends.	D．The relationship with teachers.

【小题3】What do after-school activities mainly help students to do?

A．Develop friendships.	B．Develop their interests.
C．Build up their strength.	D．Improve their learning ability.

【小题4】What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．What you learned in junior high school.

B．The importance of being more independent.

C．How to improve yourself in senior high school.

D．The difference between junior high school and senior high school.