WhenIwasatuniversityIstudiedveryhard.Butalotofmyfriendsdidverylittlework.Somedidjustenoughtopassexams.Othersdidn’tdoquiteenough.FredBaineswasoneofthem.HespentmoretimedrinkingintheStudents
WhenIwasatuniversityIstudiedveryhard.Butalotofmyfriendsdidverylittlework.Somedidjustenoughtopassexams.Othersdidn’tdoquiteenough.FredBaineswasoneofthem.HespentmoretimedrinkingintheStudents’Unionthanworkinginthelibrary.
Onceattheendofthetermwehadtotakeanimportanttestinchemistry.Thetesthadahundredquestions.InmyroomthenightbeforethetestFredwaswatchingTV.Fredusuallyworriedalotthenightbeforeatest.Butonthatnighthelookedperfectlycalm.Thenhetoldmeofhisplan.“It’sverysimple.ThereareahundredquestionsandIhavetogetfiftycorrecttopassthetest.I’lltakeacoinintotheexaminationroom.Ihaven’tstudiedachemistrybookformonthssoI’lljusttoss(扔,抛)thecoin.ThatwayI’msureI’llgethalfthequestionsright.”
ThenextdayFredcamehappilyintotheexamroom.Ashesattossingacoinforhalfanhourhemarkeddownhisanswers.Thenhelefthalfanhourbeforetherestofus.
Thenextdayhesawthechemistryprofessorinthecorridor(过道,走廊). “Ohgood”hesaid“Haveyougottheresultofthetest?”Theprofessorlookedathimandsmiled“Ahit’syouBaines.Justaminute.”Thenhereachedintohispocketandtookoutacoin.Hethrewitintotheaircaughtitinhishandandlookedatit.
“I’mterriblysorryBaines”hesaid“Youfailed!”
81.Thisstorymainlywantstotellus________.
A.chemistryisreallyhardtolearn
B.thereweretoomanyquestionsforstudentstopreparefor
C.goodexamresultsneedshardstudy D.tossingacoincannotalwaysdecidetheresult
82.FredBaineswasoneofthosewho________.
A.didjustenoughtopasstheexam B.didn’tworkhardenoughfortheirstudies
C.hadtoomuchotherworkfortheStudents’Union D.werequitegoodatpassingexams
83.Fredcamehappilyintotheexamroombecause________.
A.hehadgotreadyfortheexam B.heknewtheanswersalready
C.theotherstudentswouldbebehindhim D.hehadhiswaytofinishtheexam
84.Thechemistryexaminfact________.
A.wasnotveryhard B.tooktheotherstudentsanhourtofinish
C.hadmorethanonehundredquestio