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11. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information from the passage.

  1. Why was the author less eager to graduate than his classmates?  
    A) He wished he could learn more in the next two weeks.
    B) He valued his college life and wished it would not have to end.
    C) He didn't want to find a job after graduation.
    D) He didn't envy the freshmen who could enjoy their college life.

  2. Which of the following is not true according to paragraph 2?  
    A) The author finally convinced his mom that he was going to be OK living on campus.
    B) The author made some lifelong friends that year.
    C) The author came to know more about himself through many triumphs and failures.
    D) The author attempted to contribute some cartoons of his teachers to newspapers.

  3. What was he thinking about while he was taking a walk on campus?  
    A) His first day on campus.
    B) His lifelong friends.
    C) The four years of his college life.
    D) The excitement of becoming a college student.

  4. Which of the following is true, according to paragraph 4?  
    A) The author was very excited that he will graduate within 2 weeks.
    B) The author was reluctant to say good-bye to the college life.
    C) The author was sure to find a lifelong job.
    D) The author was ready to face the approaching challenge after graduation.

  5. What is the main idea of the passage?  
    A) The author cherishes college life and is thus reluctant to graduate.
    B) The author is extremely eager to graduate.
    C) The author feels slightly sorry to leave the college.
    D) The author feels ready for his future career.
 
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