My first day of high school

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1I knew that my first day of high school would be challenging.There would be higher expectations than middle school and the teachers would be stricter.I missed my classmates a lot,hoping this year would be a good year.

2On Monday,I was preparing for my first day of high school.My backpack was filled with materials I needed,such as pencils,notebooks and a binder (活頁夾).I walked into the school feeling nervous.Even though I had walked through school doors every day in middle school,this felt different.

3As I walked into the school,I saw a lot of people going to the gym,so I went as well.And I knew that my first class was math from the curriculum schedule(課程表)on the door.My math teacher was actually very nice,and I liked her from the start.Then came the next three classes,which made me feel it was not so difficult to study in high school.

4When I finally got to meet my friends at lunch,it felt like we were reuniting.I felt happy that I wasn't alone.We started to talk about what we had done over the summer and how classes were today.After lunch,I had a biology class.In this class,my friend from middle school walked in and sat next to me.It made me feel good to know that I knew someone in this class.My biology teacher gave us a little advice about high school—stay organized and focused.

5I knew this year was going to be a different year.Realizing that I was growing up to be an adult,I had a couple of goals.Clearly,the first day of high school was good.I was happy with most of my teachers,classmates and classes.I felt I was already heading towards a successful future.

Reading Check

1.How did the author feel when walking into the high school?

A.Worried. B.Happy. C.Scared. D.Amazed.

2.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A.Where the high school was.

B.How the author got to school.

C.What the author did in the morning.

D.How high school classes were organized.

3.Why did the author feel good in the biology class?

A.The biology teacher was nice.

B.There was an old friend in the class.

C.The class was easier than expected.

D.Students in the class were friendly.

Language Study

Difficult sentence

As I walked into the school,I saw a lot of people going to the gym,so I went as well.當我走進學校的時候，我看到許多人朝體育館方向走去，所以我也跟著去了。

【點石成金】as在該句中引導時間狀語從句，意為“當……的時候”。

【句式仿寫】當我們走出門時，開始下雨了。

_________we were walking out,it began to rain.