6.A.centred B.wrapped
C.spent D.offered
B 解析:根据上文"We were devoted and practiced constantly."可知,作者的注意力完全集中于乐队。wrap up 注意力完全集中于。故选B。
7.A.scared B.proud
C.guilty D.ashamed
B 解析:作者忙于申请大学,并以此为荣。proud自豪的。故选B。
8.A.yet B.unless
C.until D.if
A 解析:根据上文"I didn't think I had much chance of getting in"可知,作者认为没有什么机会,但是他想试一试。yet然而。故选A。
9.A.economic B.political
C.academic D.literary
C 解析:根据上文"Without even telling my parents, I applied to Harvard."可知,作者有一半专注于家庭和学习目标。academic学习的。故选C。
10.A.ways B.tracks
C.processes D.directions
B 解析:根据上文"So I was riding around being Mr Cool Rock Musician half of the time, and the other half I was focused on family and ______ goals."及下文的"different tracks"可知,作者在平行的轨道上奔跑。tracks轨道。故选B。
11.A.uncomfortable B.optimistic
C.cheerful D.confident
A 解析:根据下文"I realized I was on quite different tracks"可知,作者感觉不安(uncomfortable)。故选A。
12.A.exactly B.eventually
C.actually D.fortunately
C 解析:句意:实际上,我变成两个人。actually实际上。故选C。
13.A.switching B.acting
C.discovering D.seeking
A 解析:此处意为"我转变身份取决于和谁在一起"。switch转变。故选A。
14.A.conditions B.competence
C.choices D.health
C 解析:根据上文"I had to make an option."可知,作者在做出选择的时候,他父母的话给他指导。choice选择。故选C。