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　　You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot 　　　　 middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"

　　Most high schools in America hold a freshman class 　　2　　 school actually starts．When you talk to people in the freshman class, you 　　3　　 that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe 　　4　　 afraid．Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new 　　5　　．

　　The work in high school builds on what you 　　6　　 in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects．So you 　　7　　 feel that it's a bit more challenging．But these challenges can make you feel 　　8　　．And there are many resources(资源)to use if you feel that the work is too much．

　　At the beginning of high school, you'll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams．These activities may 　　9　　 before or after school, or during your free time．　　10　　 this, time management is an important skill in your 　　11　　 year．

　　Middle school teaches you the 　　12　　 of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 　　13　　 to be more independent(独立的)．It's all right if you're nervous 　　14　　．Just be patient and keep 　　15　　．Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined．