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(1)细节理解题。根据第二段The first thing I wish to get in Senior 1 is the ability to manage my time better.( 在高一我希望得到的第一件事是更好地管理我的时间的能力。)可知,作者希望在新的一年里,提高自己管理时间的能力,学会管理好自己的时间,搞清楚优先次序。故选C。
(2)观点态度题。根据文章第四段And finally,I hope that I won't be discouraged by my failure and never give up on my dreams.I hope that I'll have the courage to try new activities and clubs(最后,我希望我不会因为失败而气馁,永远不要放弃我的梦想。我希望我有勇气尝试新的活动和俱乐部)可知作家对待失败的态度是勇敢的。A.Discouraged.气馁的;B.Brave.勇敢的;C.Worried.担心的;D.Careful.小心的。故选B。
(3)猜测词义题。根据文章最后一段Albert Einstein once said,"Life is like riding a bicycle.To keep your balance,you must keep moving."In my case, it's the other way around.In order to keep moving,I must keep my balance—the balance between studies and activities,efficiency and procrastination (拖延症),academics and health,passions and dislikes.(阿尔伯特•爱因斯坦曾经说过,"生活就像骑自行车。要保持平衡,你必须不断前进。"对我来说,情况正好相反。为了继续前进,我必须保持平衡——学习和活动、效率和拖延、学业和健康、激情和厌恶之间的平衡。)可知划线语句的意思是"恰恰相反的"。A.It is the opposite.恰恰相反的;B.It is difficult.这很难;C.It is necessary.这是必要的;D.It is helpful.这是有帮助的。故选A。
(4)目的意图题。根据第一段When someone asks me what my goals are for the coming year,I don't usually know how to reply.Of course I,as most people do,want to see an improvement in my grades.This year,however,I'm hoping for something different.(当有人问我来年的目标是什么时,我通常不知道该如何回答。当然,和大多数人一样,我也希望自己的成绩有所提高。然而,今年我希望能有一些不同的东西)可知,作者要分享他在新的一年里希望除了学习进步外,有一些不一样,后面全文详细介绍了他接下来的高中生活中的目标。故选A。