challenge，especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift.The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool，and they were probably right.

　　Despite my fears，after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out.With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at，high school was turning out to be not so bad.It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.

　　Since then，I've been elected vice president of my class，which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.

　　It is normal to be scared about a new school.Take a deep breath and relax.Make sure you participate in some out－of－class activities because you'll find it easier to make friends.Try to do your best，even if it isn't straight A's.

　　Most important of all，be who you are，whether you're a"fool"，an athlete，or a lower grader.Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not.Now you know the true secrets of high school.

　　语篇解读：本文是记叙文。你上高中的第一天有什么感受呢？作者的高中生活的开端是糟糕的，但是作者并没有气馁，最终通过努力让自己的高中生活步入了正轨。

　　1．The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that________.

　　A．he was unable to work out the puzzle

　　B．his schoolmates were unfriendly to him

　　C．he was not familiar with the new surroundings

D．his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry