When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student(优等生), I believed I could 1 tough（=hard） 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 reason with Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 5 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn't 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 wouldn't change his 8 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 9 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts(加倍努力) and, for the first time, 10 the meaning of the word thorough（彻底的）.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 wouldn't 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 I'd have 16 with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He 17 to be expecting me. If I gave you the As you 18 , you wouldn't 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. I've always remembered Professor Jayne's lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
【小题1】A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get【小题2】A．found B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained【小题3】A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious【小题4】A．but B．so C．for D．or【小题5】A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved【小题6】A．reflected B．meant C．improved D．affected【小题7】A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted【小题8】A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view【小题9】A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure【小题10】A．memorizedB．considered C．accepted D．learned【小题11】A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method【小题12】A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed【小题13】A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．ment【小题14】A．scholarshipB．course C．degree D．subject【小题15】A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed【小题16】A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks【小题17】A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed【小题18】A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．weled【小题19】A．rememberingB．guessing C．supposing D．realizing【小题20】A．out B．over C．on D．offA
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解析：文章讲述了一个故事，一位老师通过一个方法激励我认真学习。
【小题1】动词搭配。参加课程attend some course。
【小题2】动词辨析，A发现；B表达，呈现；C交换；D获得；我对于他在课堂上呈现的观点很感兴趣。
【小题3】形容词辨析。A震惊的；B担心的；C害怕的；D焦虑的；根据下文我看到我的分数那么低，应该是感到震惊。
【小题4】连词辨析。根据上下文可知这句话是起补充说明的作用。
【小题5】形容词辨析。A不改变的；B不开心的；C不友好的；D不为所动。由下文可知老师不为所动。
【小题6】动词辨析。由上下文可知我不明白含义是什么。
【小题7】上下文串联。由上文可知是与老师理论。
【小题8】名词辨析。改变主意change one’s mind.
【小题9】名词辨析。期末考试来了，又是一次提高成绩的机会。
【小题10】动词搭配。根据下文的the meaning可知这里应该使用learn.
【小题11】名词辨析。由上文可知我非常努力，考试我的努力没有产生什么影响。
【小题12】词义辨析。go进行;由句意可知一切进行的和以前一样。
【小题13】名词辨析。A分数；B答案；C课程；D评论；由句意可知无论我得到什么样的分数。
【小题14】上下文串联。由文章倒数第二行可知我以为我拿不到奖学金了。
【小题15】固定词组。Treat sb to 请某人…
【小题16】名词辨析。A快乐；B运气；C问题；D阴谋；根据句意可知我第一次感觉考试有趣。
【小题17】词义辨析。由句意可知：他似乎在等我。
【小题18】动词辨析。Ａ珍惜；B想象；C期待；D欢迎；句意：如果我像你期待的那样给了你A，你就不会这样认真努力。
【小题19】动词辨析。我认识到他的分析和方法是对的。
【小题20】固定结构。worked my head off很努力地工作.