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1、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,

2、 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 didnt know what that 6 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got ano

3、ther 77. Again, I 7 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt 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

4、before.The last hurdle（障碍） was the final. No matter what 13 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 14 goodbye.I stopped working head. 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

5、for once Id have 16_with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jaynes office. He 17_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 18 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him. 19 that his analysis and strategy（策略） were correct. I had worked

6、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. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.1. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. ge

7、t2. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained3. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious4. A. but B. so C. for D. or5. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved6. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected7. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted8. A. attitude B. mind

8、C. plan D. view9. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure10. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned11. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method12. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed13. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment14. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject15. A. h

9、elped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed16. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks.17. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed18. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed19. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing20. A. out B. over C. on D. off 2I will always love my mother. Durin

10、g the last four years of her Mom fought a brave but 21 battle against cancer. During that time she lost her health, her hair, and 20 pounds. She was in and out of the hospital more times than I could count. In the end as her lifes 22 faded away we all 23 at her bedside and said goodbye. She was only

11、 55 years old.For a long while after he death I was depressed and 24 at God. My own health 25 and I caught double pneumonia. 26 my body healed and my heart as well. It was the love of my children that 27 pulled me out of my despair and helped me to begin to live again. 28 , I continued to ask God wh

12、y my Mom had to die so young.Only years later I began to 29 clearly what Mom had done in those last four years of her life. 30 cancer was beating her body, it certainly wasnt beating her soul. Mom lived as she had 31 lived before. Even with cancer she worked outside our home and 32 the lives of her

13、co-workers with her gentle, humor and kind spirit. She reconnected with old friends she hadnt seen in years and made 33 memories with each one of them. She and my Dad 34 closer than I had ever seen them before. There was a 35 and a tenderness between them that moved us all. During her time with us s

14、he 36 our souls with her love and she helped us to grow 37 enough to go on without her.In her last four years Mom 38 her mission here. She showed us how to love God. She showed us how to meet death. She showed us that fear always flees in the face of 39 . She showed us that to live life is to love l

15、ife, no matter how much pain you have and no matter how much time you have 40 . thanks Mom! I will always love you.21. A. winning B. shameful C. respectful D. losing22. A. energy B. talent C. power D. ability23. A. looked B. gathered C. lay D. reached24. A. scared B. sad C. angry D. amazed25. A. ran out B. turned down C. help up D. broke down26. A. In time B. In advance C. In between D. In turn27. A. immediately B. repeatedly C. frequently D. eventually28. A. Thus B. Just C. Still D. Even29. A. expect B. see C. notice D. ac