2018--2019学年人教版必修三Unit 5 Canada-The True North reading课时作业(9)
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  G.Speaking about doctor's advice,I can't help telling you a funny story.

  答案:1-5 BCGAE

第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

  阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

  When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight­A 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, C­plus, 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 C­pluses. 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: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.