When he was a little over twenty years old, Carver thought he was ready __16__ forward into the future. There was a college in the Minnesota town __17__ his wandering life had taken him to. He was sure that __18__ washing clothes he could __19__ enough money to attend school. He was full of excitement __20__ the thought of learning new subjects. __21__ he went to the office __22__ “Entrance Application (报名处)” and said he __23__ like to be a student there. The man in the office looked at him __24__ his glasses and told him that the college did not __25__ colored people.

How was Carver __26__ as he walked out of the office? We can __27__ that at first he felt breathless. But we __28_ know that some time later he tried again in the __29__ state of Iowa. He asked __30__ to enter Simpson College. This __31__ a white woman behind the desk asked him some questions about high school subjects. She thought __32__ and __33__ to show her __34__. And then she said, “All right, my boy, I’ll give you a __35__.”

16. A. to speed   B. to look  C. to step  D. to throw

17. A. where   B. which  C. when   D. in which

18. A. when   B. though   C. by    D. while

19. A. collect  B. spare   C. find    D. make

20. A. upon   B. at    C. for    D. by

21. A. But    B. However  C. So   D. Yet

22. A. listened  B. signing   C. naming  D. marked

23. A. might   B. would   C. could   D. had

24. A. under   B. above   C. over   D. from

25. A. receive   B. take    C. allow   D. enter

26. A. thinking  B. looking  C. feeling   D. finding

27. A. be sure   B. come to the conclusion  C. judge  D. imagine

28. A. should   B. must    C. do    D. have to

29. A. other   B. neighbouring  C. another  D. promising

30. A. allowing  B. being allowed  C. to permit  D. to be permitted

31. A. while   B. moment    C. time   D. instant

32. A. a number  B. a while     C. a little  D. a few

33. A. laughed   B. let out a cry   C. nodded  D. burst into tears

34. A. anger    B. satisfaction   C. sorrow  D. celebration

35. A. position  B. change    C. chance   D. luck

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