One of the most important days

浙江 江 麗

入學第一天，“我”體會到高中生活的不一樣……

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1This morning it was harder for me to get out of bed than usual.Last night I tossed and turned all night because my anxiety was at an all-time high.I kept thinking about what my first day of high school would be like.What should I wear? What should I put in my schoolbag? I finally fell asleep around 1：20 am and my alarm started going off at 6 am.

2I couldn't let those thoughts cloud my mind.I had to prepare myself for one of the most important days of my life.I packed my things and headed out of the door.My first class wasn't too bad.I listened to my English teacher discuss the importance of themes,but otherwise,it was a pretty easy-going class.

3During lunchtime, I had a pizza and an orange soda.I was grateful for the food not tasting terrible, so I wouldn't keep thinking about that all day.I still didn't manage to find any new friends to sit with, but I was just happy I found a quiet place to stay in.It would have been uncomfortable if I had to sit in a noisy classroom to eat lunch, or an empty hallway with some kids walking past and laughing.

4Once the last bell rang,I was eager to get home and tell Charlie,my childhood friend,how my day went at the new school.I was just excited to speak to a voice well known to me and share my feelings of the whole day.I wondered how his day went at his new school as well.I got on the same train line that I took to my school and headed back home.

5Speaking to Charlie on the phone,I found out he made many new friends today.Once I got off the phone, I threw myself on the bed with a long sigh (嘆氣).Although I'd experience this again tomorrow,I was glad I got through my first day at school.

Reading Check

1.Why did the author fail to fall asleep the night before the first day of high school?

A.He had sleeping problems all the time.

B.He was nervous about high school.

C.His alarm clock was broken.

D.He was busy preparing for high school study.

2.What can be inferred about the author from paragraph 3?

A.He disliked eating in a noisy place.

B.He thought the food was perfect.

C.He made many new friends at school.

D.He found it difficult to find a quiet place.

3.Why was the author eager to go home after school?

A.To catch the train.

B.To have a good rest.

C.To play with his childhood friend.

D.To share feelings about his new school with Charlie.

4.How did the author feel about his first day at school?

A.Surprised.B.Shocked.

C.Happy.D.Disappointed.

Language Study

I.日積月累

anxietyn.焦慮；緊張

uncomfortableadj.使人不舒服的

eageradj.渴望的

keep doing sth 一直做某事

cloud one's mind 使某人心神不定

prepare for 為……做準備

be grateful for sth 對某事心存感激

be grateful to sb 對某人心存感激

manage to do 設法做成……

be eager to do 渴望去做……

Ⅱ.單句填空

1.I couldn't sleep because the bed was so ________(comfortable).

2.Parents are naturally ________(anxiety)for their children.

3.Keep ________(smile)!

4.Everyone in the class seemed eager ________(learn).

5.I am extremely grateful ________all the teachers for their help.

6.We managed ________(get)to the airport in time.