My senior year, I can't believe it's almost over. Now when I look back, it was stressful,

My senior year, I can't believe it's almost over. Now when I look back, it was stressful, but exciting, the ball, graduation, and then of course, college.

      I started my college application process months before Christmas. My parents told me it would be smart if I set up interviews and tours. But 1 didn't have clear aim. I wanted to go to college, but I didn't want to deal with the stress.

      As the days flew by, my applications lay on my desk just as I had left them three months before. "You are wasting valuable time, "my parents complained. Sweeping away the gathered dust on the applications, I worked on them every Sunday until I finished. Next came writing the essays. I had many ideas, but every school had different requirements. I changed them until I was pleased. Finally, everything was underway.

      Now I just had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejection. I began to think that I had set myself up for disappointment. I had a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter grades before they made their decision. Yes! At least someone wanted to consider me. At the beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State. I had been rejected. Those opening words" We regret to inform you..." made me sit down and cry. I had lost all hope. Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first choice, but...I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my grades up, l can transfer to another school...

     The college application process hurt me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from. I guess my parents were right. High school grades are undoubtedly important to your future plans. If I could do it all over again, I would take it more seriously.

49. How did the writer feel in the way of going to college?

    A. Happy.         B. Sad.            C. Mixed.          D. Changeable.

50. Which of the following is NOT true?

    A. The writer thought senior year was stressful.

    B. The writer didn't set up interviews and tours.

    C. The writer had a strong desire to get to college.

    D. The writer was afraid of the pressure of college.

51. What does the underlined sentence mean?

    A. The writer was fired by the college.

    B. The writer was rejected by the college.

    C. The writer couldn't go to any college.

    D. The writer couldn't go to college forever.

52. The writer felt       at the end of the passage.

     A. honorable      B. relieved        C. regretful        D. hopeless   

C     C       B     C