It
was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the
steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam that was
going to begin in a few
36 .On their faces was
confidence. This was their 37 exam-then
on to graduation and jobs.
Some
talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they 38
get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt 39
and able to take control of the world.
The
coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 40
task, as the professor had said they could bring 41
books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 42
each other during the test.
43
they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the
papers. And smiles 44 on the students’ faces as they found
there were only five questions.
Three
hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect
papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a
frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the
class.
He
looked at the 46 faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” 47 a hand was
raised.
“How many answered four?”
Still no hand.
“Three? Two?” The
students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 48
.” But the class remained silent.
The
professor put down the papers. “That
is exactly what I 49 ,” he
said. “I just want you to know that, although
you have completed four years of study, there are 50
many things about the 51 you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively
common in everyday 52 .”
Then, smiling, he added, “You will all 53
this course, but remember-even
though you are now college graduates, your education had just 54
.”
The
years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the 55 he taught.
36. A. seconds B.
minutes C.
hours D.
days
37. A. only B.
first C.
very D.
last
38. A. would B.
must C.
had to D.
used to
39. A. glad B.
ready C.
sorry D.
nice
40. A.
interesting B.
necessary C.
easy D.
unusual
41. A. no B.
either C.
any D.
some
42. A. listen
to B.
look at C.
care for D.
talk to
43. A. Hardly B.
Happily C.
Quickly D.
Carefully
44. A. appeared B.
changed C.
failed D.
stopped
45. A. then B.
as C.
before D.
after
46. A. pleased B.
worried C.
surprised D.
moved
47. A. Not B.
Once C.
Only D.
Even
48. A. all B.
none C.
one D.
it
49. A. wondered B.
enjoyed C.
hated D.
expected
50. A. even B.
already C.
so D.
still
51. A. exam B.
subject C.
question D.
college
52. A. job B.
class C.
practice D.
study
53. A. pass B.
fail C.
take D.
start
54. A. begun B.
completed C.
failed D.
succeeded
55. A. subject B.
things C.
words D.
lessons
