When I entered Berkeley, 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, C-plus, 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 school 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 grade. 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(障碍) was the final. No matter what I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. 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 I’d have with a 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 gave you the As you , you wouldn’t continue 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: 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.
A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get
A．sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained
A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious
A．but B．so C．for D．or
A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved
A．reflected B．meant C．improved D．affected
A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted
A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view
A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure
A．memorized B．considered C．accepted D．learned
A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method
A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed
A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．comment
A．scholarship B．course C．degree D．subject
A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed
A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks
A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed
A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．welcomed
A．remembering B．guessing C．supposing D．realizing
A．out B．over C．on D．off
Once upon a time, there was a group of forest deer．In this group was a wise and respected 36 , smart in the ways of deer．He taught the tricks of 37 to the fawn-the young deer．
One day, his younger sister 38 her son to him, to be taught 39 is so important for deer．The teacher said to the fawn, “Very well, you can come at this time tomorrow for your first 40 ．”
At first, the young deer came to the lessons as he was 41 to．But soon, he became more interested in 42 with the other young bucks（雄鹿）．He didn’t realize how 43 it could be for a deer who learned 44 but deer games．So he started 45 ．Soon he was escaping school all the time．
46 , one day the fawn who stayed away from school 47 a snare（陷阱）and was trapped．Since he was 48 , his mother got worried．She went to her brother the teacher, and 49 him if her son had learned something．The teacher 50 ,“My dear sister, your son was disobedient and 51 ．Out of respect for you, I 52 to teach him．But he did not want to learn the 53 of deer．He escaped school! How could I possibly teach him?”
Later they heard the sad news．The 54 fawn had been trapped and killed by a hunter．He skinned him and took the meat home to his family．
The moral is: Nothing can be learned from a teacher by one who 55 the class．
A．student B．mother C．teacher D．magician
A．perform B．survival C．hunting D．hiding
A．brought B．caught C．arranged D．referred
A．that B．which C．how D．what
A．arrival B．punishment C．prize D．lesson
A．preserved B．thought C．supposed D．suspected
A．learning B．playing C．talking D．fighting
A．interesting B．boring C．dangerous D．useful
A．nothing B．something C．all D．none
A．working hard B．cutting classes C．playing games D．teaching others
A．Luckily B．Unexpectedly C．Definitely D．Unfortunately
A．found out B．set up C．stepped in D．got over
A．dying B．missing C．unhappy D．improving
A．told B．scolded C．asked D．suspected
A．replied B．analyzed C．advised D．questioned
A．unbelievable B．unteachable C．unflexible D．unimportant
A．made up my mind B．tried my best C．gave up D．would like
A．stories B．structures C．games D．tricks
A．proud B．sick C．stubborn D．shy
A．misses B．loves C．forms D．attends
My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am 36 in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a 37 to be by myself, I fill that time with more 38 , whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the housework. Most of the time, I don’t mind. 39 , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often 40 putting others’ needs before my own. But, other times, I can’t help but feel a little 41 because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life 42 on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often 43 me a lot.
One day, when the kids were at school, I 44 for the movie theater-alone, I’d 45 been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous(荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie 46 so much work waited for me at home? I 47 myself to swallow these 48 and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my 49 held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits 50 for a couple of hours, I was 51 wife or mother. I was just myself.
From that point on, I 52 that Fridays would be mine, 53 for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to(前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping, 54 up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really 55 my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family.
A．busy B．alone C．tense D．brave
A．chance B．way C．purpose D．fortune
A．fun B．fear C．work D．love
A．So far B．From then on C．As a result D．After all
A．practiced B．advised C．meant D．considered
A．happy B．excited C．angry D．nervous
A．centred B．insisted C．depended D．knocked
A．moved B．bothered C．amused D．scared
A．applied B．waited C．longed D．headed
A．ever B．also C．never D．instead
A．if B．when C．unless D．until
A．forced B．allowed C．ordered D．taught
A．answers B．efforts C．thoughts D．results
A．hands B．head C．legs D．ticket
A．leave B．happen C．return D．weaken
A．everybody’s B．somebody’s C．anybody’s D．nobody’s
A．expressed B．declared C．agreed D．decided
A．at least B．at last C．in all D．in time
A．making B．picking C．taking D．bringing
A．come up with B．break away from C．look forward to D．pay attention to
完型填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
The last day of the final examination arrived. In a large eastern university, on the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few 26. On their faces was confidence. This was their 27 exam—then on to graduation and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they 28 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt 29 and able to take control of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 30 task, as the professor had said they could bring 31books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 32 each other during the test.
33 they entered the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. And smiles 34 on the students’ faces as they found there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed 35 the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 36 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 37 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hand.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 38 .”But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 39 ,” he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are 40 many things about the 41 you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in 42 practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all 43 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education had just 44 .”
The years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the 45 he taught.
A．seconds B．minutes C．hours D．days
A．only B．first C．very D．last
A．would B．must C．had to D．used to
A．glad B．ready C．sorry D．nice
A．interesting B．necessary C．easy D．unusual
A．no B．either C．any D．some
A．listen to B．look at C．care for D．talk to
A．Hardly B．Happily C．Quickly D．Carefully
A．appeared B．changed C．failed D．stopped
A．then B．as C．before D．after
A．pleased B．worried C．surprised D．moved
A．Not B．Once C．Only D．Even
A．all B．none C．one D．it
A．wondered B．enjoyed C．hated D．expected
A．even B．already C．so D．still
A．exam B．subject C．question D．college
A．every day B．yearly C．everyday D．monthly
A．pass B．fail C．take D．start
A．begun B．completed C．failed D．succeeded
A．subject B．things C．words D．lessons
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Two friends visited the zoo together. The zoo was very large and it was 3 6 to go everywhere. They had to decide where and which animal to visit as their time was 3 7. So both of them agreed not to 3 8 after choosing a 3 9 at every fork (岔路口). A road sign at the first fork 4 0 one way to the lion quarters and the other to the tiger hill. They decided on the 4 1 after a 4 2 discussion because lions were “the king of the grassland”. The second showed a division (路口) going separately to the panda and peacock. They 43 panda as it was the nation’s treasure and went its way. Thus they made choices all along the way and each choice meant 44 what they couldn’t help regretting. But they had to make it, and 45 , for it brooked(容忍) no delay. If they hesitated (犹豫不决) they would miss 46 . Only 47 decision could offer more chances for sightseeing and 48 possible regret. Life is 49 like this—choices often occur that one has to make, for example, between two 50 jobs, two fascinating wooers(追求者). To get one you 51 give up the other——you can get half of it. If you 52 weighing the pros and cons and calculating gains and losses, you will most likely 53 empty-handedness. Don’t be sad about it. 54 you have got half of the desirable things in life——something that is 55 to come by.
A．easy B．eager C．impossible D．possible
A．enough B．limited C．tight D．plentiful
A．retrace（折回） B．come C．go D．go back
A．main road B．branch C．crossing D．highway
A．showed B．pointed C．intended D．made
A．former B．later C．last D．the third
A．brief B．long C．no D．heated
A．hoped B．wanted C．favored D．got
A．getting B．taking C．grasping D．giving up
A．slowly B．immediately C．timely D．easily
A．less B．more C．most D．least
A．high B．slow C．short D．rapid
A．increase B．rid C．reduce D．raise
A．just exactly B．more or less C．hardly D．most
A．unwanted B．rejected C．enjoyable D．desirable
A．wish B．want C．must D．have to
A．spend time B．kill time C．have a hard time D．hope of
A．start with B．get up C．succeed in D．end up in
A．By no means B．Not in the least C．At most D．At least
A．stupid B．delighted C．hard D．supported
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-10各题所给的A.B.C.和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
We all know that some things are obviously right. For example, it is right to be 1 to other people. It is also right to look after the environment. Some things are 2 wrong, too. For instance, we should not hurt or bully（欺负）others, nor should we litter. Rules often tell us what is right or wrong.
Rules can help the public make the right 3 , and remain safe. Car drivers have to obey traffic regulations that tell them the right things to do on the road to avoid crashes. Cyclists who give signals before turning or stopping help prevent 4 .
If people follow rules without taking other matters into consideration, it will be 5 for them to form what is sometimes called a “black and white” view (黑白分明的观点). For example, they may believe that people should always tell the truth, and that lying is 6 acceptable. Such people always stick to their views, even if it means that they may get into 7 .
Sometimes it may not be so easy to know 8 what is right or wrong. Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it is 9 to eat animals, but others argue that they can eat meat and 10 be kind to animals; some insist that stealing is always wrong, but others think that one does not need to feel so guilty (有罪的) when stealing some food to eat, if he lives in a really poor area and he is starving.
Rules help us live together in harmony, because they show us the right way to treat others. However, some people argue that rules may be confusing, having observed that rules change all the time, and that some schools have some regulations and others have different ones---so who is to decide what is right?
A．kind B．sensitive C．fair D．generous
A．equally B．slightly C．clearly D．increasingly
A．suggestions B．conclusion C．turns D．choices
A．accidents B．mistakes C．falls D．deaths
A．interesting B．vital (重要的) C．easy D．valuable
A．seldom B．rarely C．merely (仅仅) D．never
A．trouble B．power C．prison D．control
A．roughly B．eventually C．deliberately (故意地) D．exactly
A．awful (可怕的) B．cruel C．unhealthy D．unnecessary
A．still B．even C．later D．somehow
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