D．Her family made her feel under pressure.

　　答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据第一段的"A year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work paid off."可知，作者在高中时期学习很努力。故选A项。

　　2．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

　　A．To prove my ability.

　　B．To improve my studies.

　　C．To earn money by myself.

　　D．To draw my attention away from homesickness.

　　答案与解析：D　句意理解题。根据画线部分后的"I threw myself into my studies. I also found a ton of jobs..."可知，作者投入学习，并且找了很多工作，空闲时间还去健身，这些都是为了使自己忙起来，从而转移自己想家的注意力。故选D项。

　　3．What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

　　A．To look back on her past life.

　　B．To increase her own confidence.

　　C．To express appreciation to her mother.

　　D．To encourage other girls like her to be positive.

　　答案与解析：D　主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段内容尤其是"If there are girls who are suffering similarly, I hope you know that there is hope and that you should have a positive attitude towards life."可知，作者写这篇文章主要是为了鼓励跟她有着相似经历的女孩子积极面对生活。故选D项。

　　B

　　"I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless，" said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. "It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. What's wrong with me？"

Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character - even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular - experience loneliness at least sometimes. It's healthy and natural to want to be around