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(二十四)完形填空＋阅读理解＋书面表达 (限时45分钟) Ⅰ.完形填空 (2013·河南三市一调) When I entered Berkeley College, 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 study 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 grades. 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 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 not to __16__ much about the result of the 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 had given you the A-pluses you __18__， you wouldnt have continued 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. 本文主要讲述了发生在作者和Jayne教授之间的一件事情。 1．A.take B．discuss C．cover D．get 答案：