2、When I took the first exam, I was shocked to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 51 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 52 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 53 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 54 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 55 .
One more test before the final exam. One more chance to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 56 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 57 did no good and everything 58 as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final. No matter what 59 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 60 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 61 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have fun with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He 62 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you expected, you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him, 63 that his analysis and strategy were correct. 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 64 must set your own standard of excellence.
50.A.sought |
B.presented |
C.exchanged |
D.obtained |
51.A.but |
B.so |
C.for |
D.or |
52.A.unchanged |
B.unpleasant |
C.unfriendly |
D.unmoved |
53.A.reflected |
B.meant |
C.improved |
D.affected |
54.A.quarreled |
B.reasoned |
C.bargained |
D.chatted |
55.A.attitude |
B.mind |
C.plan |
D.view |
56.A.memorized |
B.considered |
C.accepted |
D.learned |
57.A.ambition |
B.confidence |
C.effort |
D.method |
58.A.stayed |
B.went |
C.worked |
D.changed |
59.A.grade |
B.answer |
C.lesson |
D.comment |
60.A course |
B.scholarship |
C.effort |
D.professor |
61.A.helped |
B.favored |
C.treated |
D.relaxed |
62.A.happened |
B.proved |
C.pretended |
D.seemed |
63.A.guessing |
B.remembering |
C.supposing |
D.realizing |
64.A.only |
B.lonely |
C.alone |
D.lone |