Question

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was  1  and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad  2  a step and fell, sending my new suitcases  3  down the stairs. “Damn” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew  4  was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, look out!

How could I ever  5  him to finish unloading the car  6  screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the  7  of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked  8  close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n)  9  start.

“ 10  the room, quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calm down.” But then again, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n)  11  room?

 12  I turned the key in the lock and  13  the door open, with Dad  14  complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in and to my  15 , the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and seven paintings on the walls.

And there on a well-made bed sat a neatly-dressed girl, obviously my new  16 . Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she turned down the music and looked over at  17 , “ And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said  18 . “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly less red before he could bring out a “yes”.

I knew  19  that Amy and I would be  20  and my first year of college would be a success.　　

1. A. helpless                    B. busy                       C. anxious                  D. tired

2. A. took                         B. walked                   C. missed                   D. fell

3. A. rolling                      B. passing                   C. dropping                 D. turning

4. A. suffering                  B. difficulty                 C. trouble                   D. danger

5. A. lead                          B. help                        C. encourage               D. get

6. A. after                         B. without                   C. while                      D. besides

7. A. beginning                  B. end                         C. next                       D. rest

8. A. with difficulty           B. in a hurry                C. with firm steps        D. in wonder

9. A. fresh                        B. easy                      C. bad                        D. unfair

10. A. Search                    B. Find                       C. Enter                      D. Book

11. A. small                      B. empty                     C. new                       D. big

12. A. Finally                    B. Meanwhile               C. Sooner or later         D. At the moment

13. A. knocked                 B. forced                    C. pushed                   D. drew

14. A. yet                         B. only                       C. even                       D. still

15. A. regret                     B. disappointment        C. surprise                  D. sorrow

16. A. roommate               B. classmate                C. neighbor                 D. companion

17. A. Dad                        B. me                         C. us                          D. herself

18. A. questioning             B. wondering              C. smiling                   D. guessing

19. A. soon                       B. there                      C. later                       D. then

20. A. sisters                  B. friends                        C. students                      D. fellows

Answer 1

1—5  DCACD   6—10  BDACB   11—15  BACDC   16—20  AACDB