通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship．Having been a Straight-A student，I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne．I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class．
When I took the first exam，I was 38 to find a 77，C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject，I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40．
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me．I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again，I 42 with Professor Jayne．Again，he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43．
One more test before the final exam．One more 44 to improve my grade．So I redoubled my efforts and for the first time 45 the meaning of the word thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final．No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses．I might as well kiss the 49 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 50 myself to a movie．The next day I decided for once I'd have 51 with a test．
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A．I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He 52 to be expecting me．“If I gave you the As you 53，you wouldn’t continue to work as hard．
I stared at him，54 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head 55, 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．takeB．discussC．coverD．get【小题2】A．soughtB．presentedC．exchangedD．obtained【小题3】A．shockedB．worriedC．scaredD．anxious【小题4】A．butB．soC．forD．or【小题5】A．unchangedB．unpleasantC．unfriendlyD．unmoved【小题6】A．reflectedB．meantC．improved D．affected【小题7】A．quarreledB．reasonedC．bargainedD．chatted【小题8】A．attitudeB．mindC．plan D．view【小题9】A．choiceB．stepC．chance D．measure【小题10】A．memorizedB．consideredC．accepted D．1earned【小题11】A．ambitionB．confidenceC．effort D．method【小题12】A．stayedB．wentC．workedD．changed【小题13】A．gradeB．answerC．lesson D．ment【小题14】A．scholarshipB．courseC．degreeD．subject【小题15】A．helpedB．favoredC．treatedD．relaxed【小题16】A．funB．luckC．problems D．tricks【小题17】A．happenedB．provedC．pretendedD．seemed【小题18】A．valuedB．imaginedC．expected D．weled【小题19】A．rememberingB．guessingC．supposingD．realizing【小题20】A．outB．overC．onD．offA
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试题分析:本文是一篇记叙文，记叙了当作者进入伯克利，希望自己能得奖学金，尽管自己非常努力，可是每次都考得不好的故事，分享这个故事，是每个人对自己和他人都要有责任。
【小题1】考查单词意思，take意思“接受”，discuss意思“讨论”，cover意思“覆盖”，get意思“得到”，句子意思“我相信我会接受较难的科目能真正学到一些东西”
【小题2】考查单词意思，sought意思“寻找”，presented意思“提出”，exchanged意思“交换”，obtained意思“得到”，句子意思“我对他在课堂上提到的观点很感兴趣”
【小题3】由后面的句子to find a 77，C-plus可以知道是很震惊
【小题4】for表示对于，句子意思“对于英语它是我最好的科目”
【小题5】由后面的句子I decided to try harder可以知道没有被感动
【小题6】由后面的句子because school had always been easy for me可以知道是意味着什么
【小题7】固定句型reason with sb意思“向某人解释”，句子意思“我向教授再一次解释”
【小题8】固定词组change one’s mind意思“改变某人想法”，句子意思“他很有耐心地听但是没有改变他的想法”
【小题9】考查单词意思，choice意思“选择”，step意思“步骤”，chance意思“机会”，measure意思“方法”，句子意思“最后考试之前测试越多升级的机会就越多”
【小题10】由后面的句子the meaning of the word thorough”可以知道是学到了
【小题11】由前面的句子So I redoubled my efforts and for the first time…可以知道是努力
【小题12】固定句型everything went as before意思“一切照旧”
【小题13】由前面的句子…to improve my grade可以知道是等级
【小题14】由前面的句子When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship可以知道他是和奖学金说再见
【小题15】固定句型treat oneself to…意思“舍得…”，句子意思“我舍得去看电影”
【小题16】固定句型have fun with意思“开玩笑”，句子意思“第二天我决定给考试开玩笑”
【小题17】固定句型seem to do sth意思“好像做某事”，句子意思“教授好像在等我”
【小题18】由前面的句子He seem to be expecting me可以知道是希望
【小题19】固定句型realize that…意思“意识到…”，句子意思“认识到教授的分析和坚持是对的”
【小题20】由前面的句子I even treated myself to a movie可以知道是off