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y never say anything that ______ me especially. A. accuse, appeals to B charge, appeal to C. charge, appeals to D. blame, appeals to 17. If ____, the bird flu would produce a powerful poison that would kill the patients. A. not treat B not treated C untreated D. Both B and C 18. To understand the grammar of the sentence, you must break it ____ into parts. A. down B. up C. off D. out can’t thank you enough for the beautiful gift you sent me . __________. A. No, thanks B. With pleasure C. My pleasure D. Just soso 20. Is the television advertisement working ? Yes, ______ orders are ing. A. None B. Some C. More D. Fewer 二.完形填空 When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a StraightA student, I believed I could __36__ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class. When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, Cplus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_ 40 . I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43 . One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time. 45 The meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46__ did no good and everything 47 as before. The last hurdle(障礙 ) was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three Cpluses. I might as well kiss the 49 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 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 51__with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne’s office. He 52__ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.” I stared at him 54 That his analysis and strategy(策略 ) were correct. I had worked my head 55 , 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. 36. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get 37. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained 38. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious 39. A. but B. so C. for D. or 40. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved 41. A.