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When I entered Be rkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship.Having been a Straight－A student, Ibelieved 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_E  nglish 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 mo  re test before the final exam.One more_9_to imp rove my grade.So I redoubled my effortsand, 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 A 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. | ||||
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