A teacher was about to give a student a
zero for his answer to a physical question, 21 the student said he should 22
a perfect score if the system were not 23
against the student. I was selected as a judge for it. I read the 24
:“Show how it is
possible to determine the
25 of a tall building 26
the aid of a barometer (气压计).”The
27 answered:“ 28 the
barometer to the top of the building, fix a long rope to it, 29 the 30
to the street, and then bring it up, measuring the length of the
rope. The length of the rope is the height of the building.”
I pointed 31 that the student really had a strong
reason for a full score, since he
32 the question
completely and correctly. On the other hand, 33 a full score were given, 34 could well contribute to a high
grade for the student in his
35 course. A high 36
is supposed to certify competence in physics, but the answer did not
confirm (证实,确定) this. I suggested that the student have
another try at answering the question. I was not surprised that the teacher
agreed, but I was surprised that the student did.
I gave the student
six 37 to answer the question, with the
warning that his answer should show some knowledge of physics. 38 the end of five minutes, he had not
written 39 . I asked if he wished to 40
, but he said no. In the next minute, he dashed off his answer,
which was proper and made the teacher give up his thought, and I gave the
student almost a full score.
21. A. and B. for C.
so
D. while
22. A. return B.
form C. receive D.
buy
23. A. built B. founded C. set up D. put up
24. A. question B. papers
C. exercise D. sentence
25. A. length B.
height C. width D. area
26. A. with B. under C. by D. through
27. A. teacher B. student C.
paper D. writer
28. A. Bring B. Fetch C. Heat D. Take
29. A. lowering B. lower C. put D. putting
30. A. rope
B. building C. top D. barometer
31. A. out
B. at C. towards D. to
32. A. answered B. replied C. had answered
D. replied to
33. A. even if B. once C. if D.
as if
34. A. it B. which C. what D. as
35. A. maths B. physics C. chemistry D. English
36. A. level B. grade C. mark D.
score
37. A. years B. seconds C. hours D.
minutes
38. A. In B. By C.
To
D. At
39. A. anything B. something C. nothing D.
everything
40. A. give up B. give in C. give off D. give out