When I entered Berkeley. I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A 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, C-plus, 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（障碍）was the final. No matter what   48   I got, it wouldn’t cancel C-pluses. I might as well kiss the   49   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   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 A-pluses 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: 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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