It was the final examination for an introductory English course at the local university. The examination
was two hours long, and exam papers were given to the students. The professor was very strict and told
the class that any exam that was not on his desk in exactly two hours would not be accepted and the
student would fail.
Half an hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the professor for an exam paper.
"You're not going to have time to finish this," the professor stated coldly as he handed the student a
paper. "Yes, I will," replied the student. He then took a seat and began writing. After two hours, the
professor called for the exam papers, and the students filed up and handed them in. All except the late
student, who continued writing. Not until half an hour later, the last student came up to the professor who was sitting at his desk preparing for his next class. He attempted to put his exam on the pile of exam papers already there.
"No, you don't, I'm not going to accept that. It's late." The student seemed not to believe what the
professor said and appeared to be angry.
"Do you know WHO I am?"
"No, as a matter of fact I don't," replied the professor.
"DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?" the student asked again.
"No, and I don't care." replied the professor with an air of superiority.
"Good," replied the student, who quickly lifted the pile of completed exam papers, put his in the
middle, and walked out of the room.
1. The student was late for his exam and ________.
A. the professor asked him for reason
B. he didn't finish the paper on time
C. the professor refused him to take
D. he had to wait for the next exam
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The professor was likely to have more than one teaching period.
B. The papers were too difficult for the students to complete on time.
C. The students were not satisfied with the results of their exam.
D. The late student was probably an authority figure at school.
3. When the late student asked "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?", he meant ______.
A. to show that he is both humorous and confident
B. to make sure whether the professor knows his name
C. to force the professor to allow him to pass the exam
D. to threaten the professor not to collect his paper
4. What's the best title of the passage?
A. A Special Examination.
B. A Strict Professor.
C. A College Course.
D. A Clever Student.
