The new semester has begun, and it'll be a fresh start for you.
First of all, congratulations! You've successfully graduated as a junior — now the hard work really (begin). You're probably feeling (excite) or maybe a little nervous about the school life is waiting for you at senior high. What everyone mentions is the increased workload (课业压力), but senior high is not all about the national college entrance exam (高考). In fact, it is about preparing the future and shaping (you) into the person you hope to become. In junior high, you followed your teachers' (instruct). But as senior, you are expected (think) and study (independent) — how you organize your study notes and how often you study are up to you. However, studying is not all. The first year in senior high offers many development opportunities. (join) in various activities can enrich your school life, help you to make new friends, and broaden your horizons (开阔眼界).
