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 As 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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