Ⅲ 完形填空(每小题1.5分 满分30分)It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern univ

Ⅲ、完形填空(每小题1.5分，满分30分)

It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 36 . On their faces was confidence（自信）. This was their last exam—then on to 37 and jobs.

Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 38 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 39 of the world.

The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 40 task. The professor had said they could bring 41 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 42 each other during the test.^

43 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 44 on the students’ faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions.

Three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.

He looked at the 46 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions？” 47 a hand was raised.

“How many answered four？” Still no hands.

“Three？ Two？” The students moved restlessly in their seats.

“One, then？ Certainly somebody finished 48 .” But the class remained silent.

The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 49 ,” He said. “I just want to impress upon you that 50 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 51 you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively 52 in everyday practice.” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 53 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 54 .”

They years have 55 the name of his professor, but not the lesson he taught.

36. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days

37. A. interview B. discussion C. education D. graduation

38. A. would B. must C. had to D. used to

39. A. hold B. control C. charge D. place

40. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual

41. A. no B. either C. any D. all

42. A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to

43. A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously

44. A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped

45. A. then B. as C. before D. after

46. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved

47. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even

48. A. all B. none C. one D. it

49. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected

50. A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though

51. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college

52. A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange

53. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start

54. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded

55. A. forgot B. remembered C. strengthened D. Weakened