Question

Picking up her backpack for school. 14-year-old Carolyn Milander from Texas, US cried for the second time that week. “Not again, Carolyn!” said her mother worriedly. “When you study all night and don't get enough sleep, you get so tired! This terrible situation has got to end.”

Carolyn shouted, “I’m fine. Just leave me alone!”

Carolyn had just started at a new secondary school and was having trouble dealing with the increased expectations and pressures(壓力).

Carolyn's mother decided to do something to help her. She heard the Happy Class at Carolyn's school might help, so she suggested that Carolyn should attend it. That was four years ago.

“I still remember my first Happy Class,”said Carolyn,“I shyly walked into the classroom. I felt embarrassed（尷尬的），hoping no one would see me when they passed by. We started by closing our eyes and paying attention to our breathing,” As Carolyn began to notice her breathing, she said, “I stopped thinking about people in the hallway. I felt really relaxed.”

The Happy Class was an important turning point for Carolyn. She learned to accept herself for who she was. Many of her friends expected her to attend Harvard or another top university, but Carolyn realised she could be happy close to home. In fact, Carolyn has decided to become a nurse, so she might apply to（申請）a medical college in her city.

“I don' t want to be tempted（誘惑）by a top university. I want to remain true to the goals I set for myself, ”said Carolyn“ feel good about myself for sticking to（堅(jiān)持）what I believe in. And I will encourage other teens to make the choices that are best for them and to discover what makes them happy.”

1.What was Carolyn's problem four years ago?

A. She hated going to school.

B. She didn't get along with her classmates.

C. She fell behind many students in her class.

D. She was unable to deal with school pressures.

2.Who introduced Carolyn to the Happy Class?

A. Her classmate. B. Her mother. C. Her teacher. D. Her father.

3.How did the Happy Class make Carolyn feel?

A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Creative. D. Special.

4.What kind of university does Carolyn want to attend?

A. A top one. B. A public one.

C. One that is near her home. D. One that her mother used to attend.

5.According to the last paragraph, why did Carolyn feel good about herself?

A. Because she set her goals high. B. Because she stuck to what she believed in.

C. Because she discovered who she was. D. Because she attended the top university.

Answer 1