It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university.On the steps of one building,a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few minutes .On their faces was confidence.This was their last exam

It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university.On the steps of one building,a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few minutes .On their faces was confidence.This was their last exam
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university.On the steps of one building,a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few minutes .On their faces was confidence.This was their last exam—then on to graduation and jobs.Some talked of jobs they already had,others talked of jobs they would get.With the certainty of four years of college,they felt ready and able to take control of the world.The coming exam,they knew,would be an easy task,as the professor had said they could bring any books or notes they wanted,requesting only that they did not talk to each other during the test.Happily they entered the classroom.The professor passed out the papers.And smiles appeared on the students’ faces as they found there were only five questions.Three hours had passed before the professor began to collect 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 worried faces before him,and then asked:“How many completed all five questions?" Not a hand was raised.“How many answered four?” Still no hand.“Three?Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.“One,then?Certainly somebody finished one .” But the class remained silent.The professor put down the papers.“That is exactly what I expected ,” he said.“I just want you to know that,although you have completed four yea rs of

It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university.On the steps of one building,a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few minutes .On their faces was confidence.This was their last exam
那是最后的考试期限在一个北部的很大的大学,在一个建筑的台阶,一支学生小组讨论着考试再过一两分钟就要开始了,在他们的脸上洋溢着自信,这是他们最后的考试,然后他们将要毕业工作,一些人谈论着已经找好的工作,其他人讨论着怎么得到工作,在这大学特殊的四年,他们已经准备好了,能够控制他们的世界,在考试来临,他们知道,这是一个简单的任务.