My high school life has been filled with many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic. Even though my current high school was not my first choice, I never regretted attending Southside High School. “Since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you,” said my parents.

Up until the junior year I did not realize my capabilities (能力) as a student. Being in the IB Program, I was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school. With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades. As weeks went by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but I was wrong. My grades were rapidly declining(下降) and by the end of the first term I had had five Cs in seven of my classes! I could not believe it --- I did not want to believe it. I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse. And I had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year: States. I was heartbroken. I realized that I could not survive my junior year on my own, so I had to get help fast.

Once I got a tutor, my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs. I slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself. By the time the third and fourth quarter came around, I had been on the honor roll twice, and I was receiving awards from speeches and debates, tennis and school.

Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me. I am proud to be a Southside Tiger.

【1】From the first paragraph, we can learn that ______.

A. the writer always thought Southside High School was the best

B. the writer’s parents persuaded her into attending Southside High School

C. the writer has met many challenges since she attended high school

D. life has become easier since the writer came to Southside High School

【2】How did the writer feel when she walked into her junior year?

A. Confident.    B. Worried

C. Curious.       D. Uninterested.

【3】Why was the writer’s study worse and worse?

A. She didn’t work hard enough.

B. She didn’t ask others for help because of pride.

B. She missed many important speeches.

D. No one would like to help her.

【4】What is mainly talked about in Para 3?

A. The writer’s appreciation for her tutor.

B. The writer’s various hobbies.

C. The writer’s new discovery at school.

D. The writer’s achievements at school.

【5】What important lesson has the writer learned at Southside High School?

A. Students should face challenges bravely.

B. Students should be careful in choosing school.

C. Students should be proud of their school.

D. Students should better learn about life.

答案

【1】C

【2】B

【3】B

【4】D

【5】A

解析

试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者在Southside High Schoo 的经历，作者学会学生应该勇敢面对挑战。

【1】C 考查细节理解题。通过第一段第一句“My high school life has been filled with many ups and downs.”我的高中生活充满了起起落落。可知作者的高中生活充满了挑战。故选C

【2】B 考查细节理解题。通过第二段第三句“With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades.”带着这一点的消息，我担心我的成绩地走进了低年级。可知道答案选B。

【3】B 考查细节理解题。通过第二段第七句“I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse.”没有别人的帮忙，我努力提高我的成绩，但是我的自尊使得成绩更加糟糕，可知道答案选B

【4】 D考主旨大意题。根据第三段第一句" Once I got a tutor, my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs."可知，作者的成绩逐渐提高，取得好成绩。选D。

【5】A 考查细节理解题。通过第四段第一句“Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me.”教会我无论生活如何呀，我们都要昂首阔步，不要放弃自己。可知教会我们要勇敢迎接挑战。故选A。