2014高考英语疯狂冲刺倒计时
完形填空+阅读理解+书面表达1
(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.完形填空
When I entered Berkeley College, 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 fi rst 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 study 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 grades. 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 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 not to __16__ much about the result of the test.