Starting high school is a great experience for any teenager.Whether you are coming from a middle school （grades six through eight） or a junior high school （grades seven through nine），there are many things about high school that are different from your old school environment. （1）

B

B

   You will face being in a new school，making new friends in an unfamiliar class and getting to know new teachers.These new teachers will usually have high academic （學(xué)術(shù)的） levels than your middle and junior high school teachers. （2）

D

D

In return，they expect you to work hard and develop your skills.
   On top of all this，peer pressure （同伴壓力） to drink and smoke increases in high school. （3）

E

E

   Although there is a lot of pressure，it is nothing you cannot deal with.If you are feeling pressure to do something that you feel is wrong，talk to a friend，parent，or counselor to find a solution （解決）.（4）

A

A

If you are not succeeding academically，find someone to help you.If you feel lonely，try to join a school club or group to make new friends.
   （5）

C

C

With time，you will come to be thankful for everything about your experience.On the point of starting your high school，are you ready？

A.They are there to help you get into this great new time in your life.
B.You will experience many challenges.
C.High school may seem discouraging （令人沮喪的） at first.
D.They want to help you get into college.
E.Besides，the pressure could also come from grades，loneliness and so on.
F.You can deal with the pressure by yourself.
G.Pressure is always good for you.