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 three 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 As 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.
36.A.take B.discuss C.cover D.get
37.A.sought B.presented C.exchanged D.obtained 38.A.shocked B.worried C.scared D.anxious 39.A.but B.so C.for D.or
40.A.unchanged B.unpleasant C.unfriendly D.unmoved 41.A.reflected B.meant C.improved D.affected 42.A.quarreled B.reasoned C.bargained D.chatted 43.A.attitude B.mind C.plan D.view 44.A.choice B.step C.chance D.measure 45.A.memorized B.considered C.accepted D.learned 46.A.ambition B.confidence C.effort D.method
47.A.stayed B.went C.worked D.changed 48.A.grade B.answer C.lesson D.comment 49.A.scholarship B.course C.degree D.subject 50.A.helped B.favored C.treated D.reiaxed 51.A.fun B.luck C.problems D.tricks 52.A.happened B.proved C.pretended D.seemed 53.A.valued B.imagined C.expected D.welcomed 54.A.remembering B.guessing C.supposing D.realizing 55.A.out B.over C.on D.off
