When I entered Berkeley,I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed Icould 31 tough subjects andreally learn something. One such course was World Literature given by ProfessorJayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 32 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 33 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 34 Englishwas my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my argumentsbut remained 35
I decided to try harder, although I didn'tknow what that 36 because school had always been easy forme. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 37 withProfessor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his 38 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 39 toimprove my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 40 themeaning of the word "thorough". But my 41 didno good and everything 42 as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final. No matter what 43 Igot, it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 44 goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew thecourse material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 45 myselfto a movie. The next day I decided for once I'd have 46 witha test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got anA. I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He 47 tobe expecting me. "If I gave you the As you 48 ,you wouldn't continue to work as hard."
I stared at him, 49 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked myhead 50 ,as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived:A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship.I've always remembered Professor Jayne's lesson: you alone must set your ownstandard of excellence.
31. A.take B. discuss C. cover D. get
32. A.sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained
33. A.shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
34. A.but B. so C. for D. or
35. A.unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
36. A.reflected B. meant C.improved D. affected
37. A.quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted
38. A.attitude B. mind C.plan D.view
39. A.choice B.step C. chance D.measure
40. A.memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned
41. A.ambition B. confidence C.effort D. method
42. A.stayed B. went C. worked D. changed
43. A.grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment
44. A.scholarship B.course C.degree D. subject
45. A.helped B. favored C. treated D.relaxed
46. A.fun B. luck C.problems D.tricks
47. A.happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed
48. A.valued B. imagined C. expected D.welcomed
49. A.remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing
50. A.out B.over C.on D.of
When I took the first exam, I was 33 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 34 Englishwas my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my argumentsbut remained 35
I decided to try harder, although I didn'tknow what that 36 because school had always been easy forme. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 37 withProfessor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his 38 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 39 toimprove my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 40 themeaning of the word "thorough". But my 41 didno good and everything 42 as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final. No matter what 43 Igot, it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 44 goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew thecourse material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 45 myselfto a movie. The next day I decided for once I'd have 46 witha test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got anA. I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He 47 tobe expecting me. "If I gave you the As you 48 ,you wouldn't continue to work as hard."
I stared at him, 49 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked myhead 50 ,as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived:A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship.I've always remembered Professor Jayne's lesson: you alone must set your ownstandard of excellence.
31. A.take B. discuss C. cover D. get
32. A.sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained
33. A.shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
34. A.but B. so C. for D. or
35. A.unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
36. A.reflected B. meant C.improved D. affected
37. A.quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted
38. A.attitude B. mind C.plan D.view
39. A.choice B.step C. chance D.measure
40. A.memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned
41. A.ambition B. confidence C.effort D. method
42. A.stayed B. went C. worked D. changed
43. A.grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment
44. A.scholarship B.course C.degree D. subject
45. A.helped B. favored C. treated D.relaxed
46. A.fun B. luck C.problems D.tricks
47. A.happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed
48. A.valued B. imagined C. expected D.welcomed
49. A.remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing
50. A.out B.over C.on D.of
