湖北洪湖市2017高考英语一轮复习 完形填空学生选习2.docVIP

湖北洪湖市2017高考英语一轮完形填空学生选习 完形填空When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student，I believed I could __1__ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he __2__ in class. When I took the first exam，I was __3__ to find a 77, C-plus，on my test paper, __4__ English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained __5__. I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that __6__ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully，but got another 77. Again, I __7__ with Professor Jayne. Again，he listened patiently but wouldnt change his __8__. One more test before the final exam. One more __9__ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, __10__ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my __11__ did no good and everything __12__ as before. The last hurdle (障碍)was the final. No matter what __13__ I got，it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the __14__ 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 __15__ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once Id have __16__ with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He __17__ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you __18__， you wouldnt continue to work as hard.” I stared at him, __19__ that his analysis and strategy (策略)were correct. I had worked my head __20__， 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. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence. 1. A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get 答案：A　动词take在此处表示“学习(某学科)”。 2．A.sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained 答案：B　he presented in c