There was once a professor of medicine who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee (委員會) ，the students would be in fear,for he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term,the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be easy to get through the exam at all.

The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness. His description turned out to be OK.

Then the professor asked about the cure (治療) for the illness,and the student also answered just as right.

"Good," said the professor, uand how much will you give the patient?"

"A full spoon," answered the student.

"Now you may go out and wait for what you can get," said the professor. At the same time the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. " A full spoon is too much ," he thought to himself. Anxiously,he opened the door of the room and cried, "Mr. Professor,I've made a mistake!A full spoon is too much for the patient. He can take only five drops."

"I'm sorry,sir," said the professor coldly, "but it's too late. Your patient has died."

(   ) 11. The students were afraid of the professor because         .

   A. they often disappointed him or made him angry

   B. their answers often surprised him

   C. their answers seldom satisfied him

   D. he often misunderstood them and gave them bad marks

(   ) 12. The student's description of the illness was         .

   A. not correct   B. not satisfying

   C. accepted   D. completely discouraging

(   ) 13. What does the underlined phrase "take the chair" mean?

   A. Seat himself in a chair.

   B. Become the head of the committee.

   C. Become a member.

   D. Become a professor.

(   ) 14. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The professor was very strict in his work.

   B. The student would probably not pass the exam.

   C. The committee agreed to give the student another chance after their discussion.

   D. The patient will be in danger if he's taken as much as a full spoon.

(   ) 15. Which of the following would be the best title for the reading?

   A. An Interview.

   B. It's Too Late.

   C. A Strict Professor and His Exam.

   D. A Terrible Mistake.

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