When I entered Berkeley College, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a straight A student, I believed I could ____ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he ____ in class.
When I took the first exam, I was ____ to find a 77, C­plus, on my test paper, ____ English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained ____.
I decided to try harder, although I didn't know what that ____ because study had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I ____ with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his ____.
One more test before the final exam. One more ___ to improve my grades. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, ____ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my ____ did no good and everything ____ as before.
The last hurdle(障礙) was the final. No matter what ____ I got, it wouldn't cancel C­pluses. I might as well kiss the ___ 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 ___ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once not to ____ much about the result of the test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He ____ to be expecting me. “If I had given you the A­pluses you ____, you wouldn't have continued to work as hard.”
I stared at him, ____ 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:A­plus. It was the only A­plus 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.
小題1:
A.takeB.discussC.coverD.get
小題2:
A.soughtB.presentedC.exchangedD.obtained
小題3:
A.shockedB.worriedC.scaredD.a(chǎn)nxious
小題4:
A.butB.soC.forD.or
小題5:
A.unchangedB.unpleasantC.unfriendlyD.unmoved
小題6:
A.reflectedB.meantC.improvedD.a(chǎn)ffected
小題7:
A.quarreledB.reasonedC.bargainedD.concerned
小題8:
A.a(chǎn)ttitudeB.mindC.planD.view
小題9:
A.choiceB.stepC.chanceD.measure
小題10:
A.memorizedB.considered
C.a(chǎn)cceptedD.learned
小題11:
A.a(chǎn)mbitionB.confidenceC.effortsD.methods
小題12:
A.stayedB.wentC.workedD.changed
小題13:
A.gradeB.a(chǎn)nswerC.lessonD.comment
小題14:
A.scholarshipB.course
C.degreeD.subject
小題15:
A.helpedB.favoredC.treatedD.relaxed
小題16:
A.careB.a(chǎn)skC.cheatD.produce
小題17:
A.happenedB.provedC.pretendedD.seemed
小題18:
A.valuedB.imagined C.expectedD.welcomed
小題19:
A.remembering B.guessing
C.supposingD.realizing
小題20:
A.outB.overC.onD.off

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:C
小題5:D
小題6:B
小題7:B
小題8:B
小題9:C
小題10:D
小題11:C
小題12:B
小題13:A
小題14:A
小題15:C
小題16:A
小題17:D
小題18:C
小題19:D
小題20:D
本文主要講述了發(fā)生在作者和Jayne教授之間的一件事情。
小題1:答案:A 作者一直是全優(yōu)生,相信自己可以修(take)難的課程,真正學(xué)點(diǎn)兒東西。
小題2:答案:B 作者對Jayne教授在課堂上陳述(presented)的觀點(diǎn)非常感興趣。A項(xiàng)表示“尋找”,C項(xiàng)表示“交換”,D項(xiàng)表示“獲得”,都不符合語境。
小題3:答案:A 第一次考試作者只得了77分,自然感到震驚(shocked)。
小題4:答案:C 結(jié)合空前內(nèi)容可知,這里作者之所以驚訝是因?yàn)?for)英語是作者最好的科目。
小題5:答案:D 作者去找Jayne教授,但是任憑作者如何爭辯,他都無動于衷(unmoved)。
小題6:答案:B 作者決定更加努力,雖然作者不知道那意味著(meant)什么,因?yàn)閷W(xué)習(xí)對作者而言一直非常輕松。
小題7:答案:B 作者更加努力學(xué)習(xí)后,不曾想成績依然是77分,于是再次與Jayne教授理論。reason with sb.表示“與某人講道理”。
小題8:答案:B 教授耐心傾聽,但是不肯改變主意,故用mind。
小題9:答案:C 在期末考試前還有一次考試,這是提高成績的又一次機(jī)會(chance)。
小題10:答案:D 作者加倍努力,第一次明白了“thorough”這一詞的含義。learn在這里表示“明白,意識到,認(rèn)識到”。
小題11:答案:C 此處與上一句中的efforts相呼應(yīng),表示作者的努力(efforts)沒有得到相應(yīng)的回報(bào)。
小題12:答案:B 雖然作者加倍努力,然而成績不見起色,一切如舊。此處go意為“(事情)進(jìn)展,進(jìn)行”。
小題13:答案:A 作者根據(jù)自己前幾次的考試經(jīng)歷認(rèn)定,無論自己在期末考試中考出什么樣的成績(grade),仍然取消不了之前的C。9空后的grades也是提示。
小題14:答案:A 第一段第一句提到作者想獲得獎學(xué)金,可接連幾次的考試成績都不理想,所以作者認(rèn)為他要和獎學(xué)金(scholarship)說拜拜了。
小題15:答案:C 作者不再努力學(xué)習(xí),在期末考試的前夜,甚至請自己看了一場電影。treat sb. to...表示“請某人……”。
小題16:答案:A 第二天,作者決定這一次不那么看重考試結(jié)果。care much about“很看重”。
小題17:答案:D 根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容可知,過去的一切都是教授精心安排的,所以他似乎(seemed)在等著作者去找他。
小題18:答案:C 教授解釋說,如果他給了作者期望(expected)得到的A,作者就不會繼續(xù)如此努力了。
小題19:答案:D 作者凝視著教授,意識到(realizing)他的分析和策略是正確的。
小題20:答案:D work one's head off表示“不斷工作,拼命干活”,此處可理解為“拼命學(xué)習(xí)”。
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“It’s your turn,” he said. 
After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life. 
Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one—without any words—can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens. 
小題1:When he first met the author, David_________. 
A.felt a little excitedB.walked stubbornly
C.looked a little nervousD.showed up with his teacher
小題2:As a psychologist, the author __________.
A.was uncertain about psychologyB.was ready to listen to David
C.was able to describe David’s problemD.was sure of solving David’s problem
小題3:David enjoyed being with the author because he____________.
A.needed to share pain with the author
B.wanted to ask the author for advice
C.liked the children’s drawing in the office
D.beat the author many times in the chess game
小題4:What can be inferred about David? 
A.He recovered after months of treatment.
B.He liked biking before he lost his family.
C.He went into university soon after starting to talk.
D.He got friends in school before he met the author.
小題5:What made David change?
A.His teacher’s help.
B.His exchange of letters with the author.
C.The author’s friendship.
D.The author’s silent communication with him.

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Over thirty thousand years ago,people from northern Asia (亞洲北部) went to America.Today, we call these people Indians(印第安人).
  The Indians went to America because the weather began to change.Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America? They walked!
  Later Columbus found the New World in 1492.At first,only a few Europeans followed(跟隨).They travelled to America in boats. For the next three hundred years, about 500,000 people went there. Then the number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915,over thirty-two million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States. The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy(意大利).These Europeans spoke many different languages.Most of them took almost no money.They went to America so that they could find a better life. 
小題1:__________ went to America first.
A.People from northern Asia B.People from Europe
C.People from GermanyD.Columbus
小題2:Why did the Indians go to America? Because __________.
A.northern Asia became very hot
B.northern Asia became very cold
C.they were interested in America
D.they liked travelling
小題3:The New World was ___________.
A.ItalyB.northern Asia
C.GermanyD.America
小題4:The first Europeans went to America _______________.
A.by shipB.by bikeC.by boatD.by train

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