7．When I first entered college，I was afraid that I was not"up to it"．I was afraid of being away from my family for the first time．Here I would have to make friends with strange people and perhaps also compete with them for grades in courses I would take．Were they smarter than I was？Could I keep up with them？Would they accept me？
I soon learned that my life was now up to me．I had to set a study program if I were to succeed in my courses．I had to regulate the time I spent in my study and socializing．I had to decide when to go to bed，what to eat，and with whom to be friendly．These questions I had to answer for myself．
At first，life was rough．I made mistakes in how I used my time．I also made mistakes in how I chose my first friends in college．Shortly，however，I had my life under control．I managed to get myself to class on time，do my homework and hand them in，and pass my first exams with satisfying grades．In addition，I developed a circle of friends with whom I felt comfortable and could share my fears．I set up my own routine，one that really met my needs．
As a result，I began to look upon myself from a different perspective （视角）．I began to see myself as a person responsible for myself and responsible for my friends and family．It felt good to make decisions and see them turn out to be wise ones．I guess this is what people call"growing up"．
What did life have in store for me？At that stage in my life，I was really uncertain where I would go and what I would do with the years ahead of me．But I knew I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully overcome the major problem in my life：I had made the change from a person dependent on his family to a person who was responsible for himself．
59．The author was anxious about his college life at first becauseC．
A．he hated to get on with strangers
B．he lacked some specialist knowledge
C．he was at a loss in the new surroundings
D．he was afraid of making mistakes in front of others
60．We can learn from the author's early experience at college thatC．
A．he got used to the new life without much trouble
B．he lost the ability to handle things independently
C．he came to realize he should be in charge of his own business
D．he was a failure in many aspects except in school performance
61．The author's college life finally brought him a sense thatD．
A．he became a person caring for others
B．he was smarter than his fellow students
C．he brought confidence back in making decisions
D．he could deal with his personal matters independently
62．Which is the best title for the passage？B
A．Memories of My Time in College B．College：A Turning Point in My Life
C．My Colorful College Life D．College Life Brings Me Pressure．
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读，作者向我们讲述了他第一次上大学时焦虑的心理，他为各种琐事而担忧，后来作者很快就意识到了生活是他自己的，因此他应该为自己负责，大学的生活也成为了作者生命中的一个重要的转折点．
解答 59．C 细节理解题，根据第一段I was afraid of being away from my family for the first time．Here I would have to make friends with strange people and perhaps also compete with them for grades in courses I would take．可知作者开始时感到焦虑是因为他在新环境中迷失了，故选C．
60．C 细节理解题，根据第二段I soon learned that my life was now up to me．I had to set a study program if I were to succeed in my courses．I had to regulate the time I spent in my study and socializing．可知作者在大学中的早期生活使他意识到他应该为自己的生活负责，因此开始做出改变，故选C．
61．D 推理判断题，根据最后一段I had made the change from a person dependent on his family to a person who was responsible for himself．可知作者在大学生活中学会了独立处理自己的个人问题，故选D．
62．B 主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文主要讲述了作者的大学生活是生命中的一个重要的转折点，故选B．
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
