或許你已邁入高中的門檻，或許你還未踏入其中；或許你曾對(duì)高中的學(xué)習(xí)生活有過迷茫和不解，或許你還對(duì)未來的學(xué)習(xí)生活充滿好奇。不管已是過去的回憶，還是對(duì)將來的渴望，都不妨隨本文來了解一下如何開啟高中的學(xué)習(xí)和生活吧。

What''''s high school really like? Is there more work? More stress? Will it be difficult going from being one of the oldest middle school students to one of the youngest high schoolers? If you''''re having thoughts like these， you''''re not alone: Lots of other freshmen are feeling the same way you are—you''''re all starting out in a new place. With that in mind， here are a few topics that commonly worry incoming freshmen and some things you might want to know about.

高中究竟是什么樣的呢？是不是作業(yè)更多？壓力更大？從初中的老大哥變成高中的新兵蛋子是不是難以接受？如果你有這樣的想法，那么你并不是個(gè)例：很多其他新生和你有同樣的感受，因?yàn)槟銈兌紝⒃谝粋€(gè)新的地方開始新的生活。鑒于此，下面講述了準(zhǔn)新生們常常會(huì)擔(dān)心的幾個(gè)話題，以及大家可能想了解的一些事情。

Starting Out at a New School 新校伊始篇

You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Maybe your friends from middle school are going to a different high school. Even if you know other freshmen， you might feel nervous that you don''''t know any upperclassmen1). How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?

Most high schools hold a freshman orientation2) before school actually starts. This is helpful because you not only learn your way around the building and get to meet some of your teachers， but also get to meet fellow freshmen. That way， when you show up on your first day of school， you may already recognize a few familiar faces.

When you talk to people at orientation， you''''ll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They''''re all new to the school and don''''t know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with your classmates can spark new friendships.

當(dāng)你踏入高中，你認(rèn)識(shí)的人可能不是很多。你初中結(jié)交的朋友可能要去的是另一所高中。即使你認(rèn)識(shí)其他新生，你也可能會(huì)因?yàn)楦吣昙?jí)的學(xué)長或?qū)W姐一個(gè)都不認(rèn)識(shí)而感到緊張。在這個(gè)滿是陌生面孔的人海中你將如何去結(jié)交朋友？

大多數(shù)高中在正式開學(xué)前都會(huì)舉辦一個(gè)新生入學(xué)介紹會(huì)。這很有幫助，因?yàn)槟悴粌H可以了解一下教學(xué)樓的情況，認(rèn)識(shí)一些你的老師，而且還可以結(jié)識(shí)新生同伴。如此一來，當(dāng)你第一天去上學(xué)的時(shí)候，你或許已經(jīng)能認(rèn)出一些熟悉的面孔了。

當(dāng)你在新生介紹會(huì)上與別人交談時(shí)，你可能會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)他們中的很多人和你有同感。他們都是初來乍到，也不知道會(huì)發(fā)生什么。和你的同學(xué)們聊一些彼此都關(guān)心的話題可以激發(fā)出新的友誼火花。

Learning Inside the Classroom 課內(nèi)學(xué)習(xí)篇

How about the workload in high school? Is it a lot harder? Again， this is something your classmates are probably worried about， too.

The work in high school builds on3) what you learned in middle school， giving you a more advanced knowledge of many academic subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it''''s a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel less bored with the usual routine—it feels great when you''''ve mastered something really tough. Maybe you''''ll find a new appreciation for biology or discover a passion for literature.

If you ever find your work too overwhelming4)， teachers and tutors are available for extra help. While you have more independence as a high school student than you might have had in middle school， there are still many resources to fall back on5) if you feel the work is too much.

高中的學(xué)業(yè)怎么樣？是不是更難了？同樣地，這也是你的同學(xué)們可能會(huì)擔(dān)心的事情。

高中的學(xué)習(xí)建立在你初中所學(xué)的知識(shí)之上，能讓你學(xué)到許多學(xué)科更深層次的知識(shí)。所以，你可能會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)你有更多的作業(yè)要做或是學(xué)習(xí)更具有挑戰(zhàn)性。但是這些挑戰(zhàn)會(huì)使你對(duì)一成不變的日常學(xué)習(xí)不那么厭煩——當(dāng)你攻克了某些棘手的問題時(shí)，這種感覺真的很棒?；蛟S你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己對(duì)生物學(xué)產(chǎn)生了新的興趣或是對(duì)文學(xué)萌生了喜愛之情。

若你覺得學(xué)業(yè)繁多，無法招架，找老師和家庭教師尋求額外的幫助吧。雖然作為一名高中生，你要比在初中時(shí)更為獨(dú)立，但是如果你覺得學(xué)業(yè)繁多，你還是可以求助于很多資源的。

Extracurricular6) Activities 課外活動(dòng)篇

High school also has more extracurriculars than middle school did， such as clubs， music and theater groups， student government， and sports teams. This is a fantastic time to explore your interests and try new things. Who said school has to be all work and no play?

These activities may take place before or after school， or during free periods or in study halls7). Because of this， it helps to sharpen your time management skills in your first year. Extracurricular activities are great， but remember to leave free time for yourself. Everybody needs some downtime8).

高中的課外活動(dòng)也比初中的要多，比如各種俱樂部、音樂和戲劇社團(tuán)、學(xué)生會(huì)以及體育隊(duì)的活動(dòng)。這是一個(gè)絕佳的時(shí)間來發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的興趣和嘗試新的事物。誰說上學(xué)只能學(xué)習(xí)而不能娛樂呢？

這些活動(dòng)可能在上課前或放學(xué)后進(jìn)行，也可能在沒課的時(shí)候或是在自修室進(jìn)行。正因?yàn)槿绱?，課外活動(dòng)才有助于你在第一學(xué)年中提高管理時(shí)間的能力。課外活動(dòng)的確很好，但是要記住給自己留一些空閑時(shí)間。每個(gè)人都是需要一些閑暇時(shí)間的。

Learning Outside the Classroom 課外學(xué)習(xí)篇

High school is a time of increasing independence and responsibility. As in middle school， you or your friends may encounter some tough times. But if you ever find that personal issues get really overwhelming， find someone to talk to. Just because you''''re becoming more independent does not mean you''''re alone.

Friends and parents can be great resources， but sometimes that''''s not enough. School counselors or other therapists9) can be very helpful if you want to talk with someone outside of your friends and family. So many people are available to help you.

高中是一個(gè)提高獨(dú)立性與增強(qiáng)責(zé)任感的時(shí)期。和在初中時(shí)一樣，你或你的朋友們可能會(huì)面臨一些困難時(shí)期。但是如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)個(gè)人問題真的難以招架，那就找個(gè)人聊聊吧。并不是因?yàn)橐兊迷絹碓姜?dú)立就意味著你要獨(dú)自一人承受。

朋友和父母可以是很好的資源，但有時(shí)候這還不夠。如果你想找個(gè)朋友和家人之外的人聊聊，學(xué)校的輔導(dǎo)員和其他治療專家會(huì)很有幫助的。有這么多的人都可以幫助你。

Middle school taught you the basics of academics， time management， and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance—kind of like a bicycle with training wheels. High school gives you the chance to take off those training wheels and learn how to be more independent. It''''s perfectly OK if you''''re nervous at first. Even if you don''''t get off to the best start， that''''s normal， too—everybody''''s a bit wobbly10) the first time they take off their training wheels. Just be patient and keep trying. Once you''''ve adjusted to your new independence you may find you can go further than you ever imagined.

初中教給你各學(xué)科的基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)、時(shí)間管理能力以及社交技巧，同時(shí)給你提供一些額外的支持與指導(dǎo)——有點(diǎn)像一輛裝有輔助輪的自行車。高中給你卸掉那些輔助輪的機(jī)會(huì)，讓你去學(xué)習(xí)如何變得更加獨(dú)立。如果剛開始你很緊張，這再正常不過了。即使你起步并不佳，那也很正?！總€(gè)人在第一次卸掉輔助輪騎車的時(shí)候都會(huì)有點(diǎn)兒左搖右晃。你只需要有耐心并不斷努力。一旦你習(xí)慣了新練就的獨(dú)立感，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)你比自己所能想象的走得更遠(yuǎn)。

1.upperclassman [??p??klɑ?sm?n] n. <美> (大學(xué)或中學(xué)的)高年級(jí)生(指三、四年級(jí)學(xué)生)

2.freshman orientation: 新生入學(xué)介紹會(huì)。orientation [???ri?n?te??n] n. <主美>迎新情況介紹(班)

3.build on: 以……為思想(或行動(dòng)、理論、計(jì)劃等)的基礎(chǔ)

4.overwhelming [???v??welm??] adj. 勢(shì)不可擋的，壓倒的

5.fall back on: 借助于；依賴

6.extracurricular [?ekstr?k??r?kj?l?(r)] adj. 課外的。后文“has more extracurriculars”中的extracurricular為名詞，意為“課外活動(dòng)”。

7.study hall: <美> (學(xué)校的)自修室，學(xué)習(xí)室

8.downtime [?da?nta?m] n. <主美>人不工作(或活動(dòng))的時(shí)間，閑暇

9.therapist [?θer?p?st] n. (特定治療法的)治療專家

10.wobbly [?w?bli] adj. 搖晃的，搖擺的