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When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn
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2022-08-02
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When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship.Having been a Straight A student, I believed I could___16___tough subjects and really learn something.One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne.I was extremely interested in the ideas he ___17 ___in class.When l took the first exam, I was___ 18___ to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, ___19___ English was my best subject.I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained___20 ___I decided to try harder, although I didn't know what that ___21___ because school had always been easy for me.I read the books more carefully, but got another 77.Again, I ___22___ with Professor Jayne.Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his ___23___ One more test before the final exam.One more ___24___ to improve my grade.So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, ___25 ___the meaning of the word "thorough", But my ___26___ did no good and everything ___27___ as before.The last hurdle (障碍) was the final.No matter what___28___I got, it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses.I might as well kiss the ___29___ 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 ___30___ myself to a movie.The next day I decided for once I'd have ___31___ with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A.I hurried into Professor Jayne's office.He ___32___ to be expecting me."If I gave you the A as you ___33___ , you wouldn't continue to work as hard."I stared at him,___34___that his analysis and strategy (策略) were correct.I had worked my head ___35___ , 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.___20__A.unchangeD.B.unpleasantC.unfriendlyD.unmoveD.
选项
A.unchangeD.
B.unpleasant
C.unfriendly
D.unmoveD.
答案
D
解析
根据后文,作者得了三个C+,说明教授一直坚持给他这个成绩,并没有因为他的争辩而修改成绩。转折连词but是题里的关键点,表示“听着我的争辩,但无动于衷(不为之所动)”。A项unchanged意为“没有改变的”,前文没有交代教授的态度,也就谈不上变化;B项unpleasant上下文并没有线索显示教授不高兴,既然听着“我的争辩”,说明他很耐心,态度和蔼。自然C项unfriendly也就不能选了。
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