Like many other high school seniors, I eagerly anticipate life after graduation. In less than three months, my belongings will be packed up and shipped to the other side of the country.

I had never imagined, in my wildest dreams, that I would attend college in Ithaca, New York. I had had my heart set on a university in California and of majoring in English.

Nearly all of my friends are staying in state, and I remember thinking to myself, when one friend said she would be going to college in Virginia: Why would someone ever choose to move away from California?

But by a twist of fate, I received a letter from Ithaca College, inviting me to apply for a program in communications. On a while, I decided to apply. What were the chances that I would be selected as a finalist? If I hadn’t applied, I would have always regretted not trying. Yet secretly, I hoped that I wouldn’t be chosen.

But, as things turned out, I was offered one of the scholarships. I also received admission letters from the other colleges I had applied to, all of which were California schools.

As I began to weigh my options, I wrote out a pro/con (利弊) list for each of my schools. I began to realize that my reasons for wanting to go to certain schools in California were based on considerations of comfort. It would be so reassuring to be close to my family and my home.

Then I began to think about the expensive tuitions (学费) and class shortages in the California public school system. These issues were not likely to greatly improve in the next four years. Slowly, I came to the conclusion that Ithaca was the ideal choice for me – culturally, academically and financially.

Fear of the unknown should not be a reason for shying away from opportunities. It might be difficult to adapt to my new situation, but I am confident I have made the right decision.

64. What is the point of the article?

A. To introduce the advantages of studying at Ithaca College.

B. To tell readers what matters when applying to a college.

C. To share the author’s experience of choosing a college.

D. To compare the differences between Ithaca College and California schools.

65. The author decided to go to Ithaca College because ______.

A. she wasn’t accepted by any of her dream schools in California

B. she has a great interest in Ithaca College’s communications program

C. she was offered a scholarship by Ithaca College but not by colleges in California

D. she thinks that teaching and classes are better at Ithaca College than at California schools

66. Judging from the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The author had never thought of going to college in New York.

B. The author is independent and likes adventure.

C. The author believes it will be easy to adapt to college life.

D. The author applied to Ithaca College because Ithaca College is much cheaper than California      schools.

67. Judging from the article, what has the author learned from her experience?

A. That she must make good use of her time in college.

B. Not to let fear put her off something she wants.

C. That nothing we want in life can be achieved without effort.

D. Not to take any risks.

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It's common for kids of all ages to experience school anxiety - school-related stress．This is often most apparent at the end of summer when school is about to start again, but it can occur year-round．Where does the stress and anxiety come from?

Teachers

A good experience with a caring teacher can cause a lasting impression on a child's life—so can a bad experience．While most teachers do their best to provide students with a positive educational experience, some students are better suited for certain teaching styles and classroom types than others．If there's a mismatch （不协调） between student and teacher, a child can form lasting negative feelings about school or his own abilities．

Friends

Friends can also be a source of stress．Concerns about not having enough friends, not being in the same class as friends, not being able to keep up with friends in one particular area or another, and interpersonal conflicts are a few of the very common ways kids can be stressed by their social lives at school．Dealing with these issues alone can cause anxiety in even the most confident kids．

Bullies （欺凌弱小者）

Things have changed in the world of bullies since I was a kid．The good news is that

teachers and parents are paying more attention．Many schools now have anti-bullying pro-

grams and policies．Though bullying does still happen, help is generally more easily accessible

than before．

The bad news is that bullying has gone high-tech．Many students use the Internet, cell phones and other media devices to bully other students, and this type of bullying often gets very aggressive．One reason is that bullies can be anonymous （匿名的） and enlist other bullies to make their targets miserable．Another reason is that they don't have to face their targets． So it's easier to get rid of any empathy that they may otherwise feel．There are ways to fight against "cyber-bullying", but many parents aren't aware of them - and many bullied kids feel too overwhelmed to deal with the situation．

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It's common for kids of all ages to experience school anxiety - school-related stress．This is often most apparent at the end of summer when school is about to start again, but it can occur year-round．Where does the stress and anxiety come from?
Teachers
A good experience with a caring teacher can cause a lasting impression on a child's life—so can a bad experience．While most teachers do their best to provide students with a positive educational experience, some students are better suited for certain teaching styles and classroom types than others．If there's a mismatch （不协调） between student and teacher, a child can form lasting negative feelings about school or his own abilities．
Friends
Friends can also be a source of stress．Concerns about not having enough friends, not being in the same class as friends, not being able to keep up with friends in one particular area or another, and interpersonal conflicts are a few of the very common ways kids can be stressed by their social lives at school．Dealing with these issues alone can cause anxiety in even the most confident kids．
Bullies （欺凌弱小者）
Things have changed in the world of bullies since I was a kid．The good news is that
teachers and parents are paying more attention．Many schools now have anti-bullying pro-
grams and policies．Though bullying does still happen, help is generally more easily accessible
than before．
The bad news is that bullying has gone high-tech．Many students use the Internet, cell phones and other media devices to bully other students, and this type of bullying often gets very aggressive．One reason is that bullies can be anonymous （匿名的） and enlist other bullies to make their targets miserable．Another reason is that they don't have to face their targets． So it's easier to get rid of any empathy that they may otherwise feel．There are ways to fight against "cyber-bullying", but many parents aren't aware of them - and many bullied kids feel too overwhelmed to deal with the situation．

There are some very good things about open education．This way of teaching allows the  students to grow as people，and to develop their own interests in many subjects．0pen educatlon allows students to be responsible for their own education，as they are responsible for what

they do in life．Some students do badly in a traditional classroom．The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning．Some students will be happier in an open education schoo1．They will not have to worry about grades or rules．For students who worry about these things a lot，it is a good idea to be in an open classroom．

    But many students will not do well in an open classroom．For some students，there are too few rules．These students will do 1ittle in schoo1．They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education，these students may have a pro blem getting used to making so many choices．For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom．They worry about the rules even when there are no rules．Even a

few rules will help this kind of students．The 1ast point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not 1ike it．Many teachers do not believe in open education．Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools．  

    You now know what open education is．Some of its good points and bad points have been explained．You may have your own opinion about open education．The writer thinks that open  education is a good idea，but only in theory．In actual fact，it may not work very well in a real

class or schoo1．The writer believes that most students，but ,of course not a11 students，want some structure in their classes．They want and need to have rules．In some cases they must be to made to study some subjects．Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting．They would not study those subjects if they did not have to．

66．Open education allows the students to_______．

A．grow as the educated B．be responsible for their future

C．develop their own interest

D．discover subjects outside class

67．Open education may be a good idea for the students who______.

  A．enjoy learning    B．worry about grades

  C．do well in a traditional classroom

D．are responsible for what they do in life

68．Some students will do little in an open classroom because______.

  A．there are too few rules

     B．they hate activities

  C．open education is similar to the traditional education

  D．they worry about the rules

69．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

  A．Some traditional teachers do not 1ike it．

  B．Many teachers do not believe in open education．

  C．Teachers having problems at their schools 1ike open education．

  D．Teachers’feelings and attitudes are important to the students．

7O．Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

  A．Open education is a really complex idea．

  B．Open education is better than traditional education．

  C．Teachers dislike open education．

  D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice．