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When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn 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, 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 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 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 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's 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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