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 26 . On their faces was confidence. This
was their 27 exam-then on to graduation and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others
talked of jobs they 28 get. With the certainty of four years of
college, they felt 29 and able to take control of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 30
task, as the professor had said they
could bring 31 books or notes they wanted, requesting
only that they did not 32 each other during the test.
33 they
entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 34 on the students’ faces as they found
there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed 35 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 36 faces before him, and then asked: “How
many completed all five questions?” 37 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 38 .” But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is
exactly what I 39 ,” he said. “I just want you to know
that, although you have completed four years of study, there are 40 many things about the 41 you don’t know. These questions you could
not answer are relatively common in 42______ practice.” Then, smiling, he
added, “You will all 43 this course, but remember-even though you
are now college graduates, your education had just 44 .”
The years have weakened the name of the
professor, but not the 45 he taught.
26. A. seconds B.
minutes C.
hours D.
days
27. A. only B.
first C.
very D.
last
28. A. would B.
must C.
had to D.
used to
29. A. glad B.
ready C.
sorry D.
nice
30. A. interesting B.
necessary C.
easy D.
unusual
31. A. no B.
either C.
any D.
some
32. A. listen to B.
look at C.
care for D.
talk to
33. A. Hardly B.
Happily C.
Quickly D.
Carefully
34. A. appeared B.
changed C.
failed D.
stopped
35. A. then B.
as C.
before D.
after
36. A. pleased B.
worried C.
surprised D.
moved
37. A. Not B.
Once C.
Only D.
Even
38. A. all B.
none C.
one D.
it
39. A. wondered B.
enjoyed C.
hated D.
expected
40. A. even B.
already C.
so D.
still
41. A. exam B.
subject C.
question D.
college
42. A. every day B.
everyday’s C.
everyday D.
every a day
43. A. pass B.
fail C.
take D.
start
44. A. begun B.
completed C.
failed D.
succeeded
45. A. subject
B. things C. words
D. lessons
