大学英语2完形填空练习.docVIP

Practice 1 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 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 presented in class. When I took the first exam, I was 2 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, for English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained __3 . I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that meant because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 4 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his mind . One more test before the final exam. One more 5 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time learned the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 6__ did no good and everything went as before. The last hurdle (障碍) was the final. No matter what 7 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the scholarship 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 8 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 __9__ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you expected, you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.” I stared at him, 10 that his analysis and strategy (策略) were correct. I had worked my head, 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. 1. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get 2. A. shocked