When I entered Berkeley. I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 45 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before.
The last hurdle(障碍)was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 51 with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He 52 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A-pluses you 53 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him, 54 that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head 55 , 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 own standard of excellence.
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A.stayed |
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--- Have you been spending too much money on clothes?
--- ________. I have been always persuading myself not to buy expensive ones and trying my best to save money.
A.No way |
B.Not really |
C.I don’t agree |
D.I couldn’t agree more |
She was told to wear flat shoes her back problem.
A.on account of |
B.regardless of |
C.in terms of |
D.in case of |
Jack opened the door, there_____ he had never seen before.
A.a woman did stand |
B.a woman stood |
C.did a woman stand |
D.stood a woman |
Each of us is likely to develop a personal for certain types of entertainment.
A.comparison |
B.possession |
C.preference |
D.advantage |
--- Do you love teaching, Miss He?
--- I fell in love with teaching in 2000. I ________ for twelve years by this summer.
A.will teach |
B.would have taught |
C.has been teaching |
D.will have been teaching |