Unit 5 First aid using language课时作业

第一节: 完形填空(共3小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分13分)

　　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 　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 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 and, for the first time, 　10　 the meaning of the word "thorough". 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.

1A. take B. discuss　　

C. cover D. get

答案A

解析"我"一直是个优秀的学生, "我"相信"我"能够"学习"难学的课程并且真正学习到知识。take a subject "学习一门课程"。

2A. sought B. expressed　

C. exchanged D. obtained

答案B

解析句意: 对于他在课上"表达"的思想我很感兴趣。