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, ___5___.
How could I ever ___6___ him to finish unloading the car ___7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the ___8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked ___9___ close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) ___10___ start.
“__11___ the room, quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But ___12___, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) ___13___ room?
___14___ I turned the key in the lock and ___15___ the door open, with Dad ___16___ complaining(抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the ___17___. But to my ___18___, 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 Amy, my new ___19___, dressed neatly, greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she ___20___ the music and looked over at ___21___, “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said ___22___. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly ___23___ before he could bring out a “yes”.
I knew ___24___ that Amy and I would be ___25___ and my first year of college would be a success.
1. A. helpless  B. lazy    C. anxious      D. tired
2. A. took       B. minded      C. missed       D. picked
3. A. rolling   B. passing       C. dropping    D. turning
4. A. suffering       B. difficulty    C. trouble       D. danger
5. A. go ahead       B. look out     C. hold on      D. give up
6. A. lead       B. help    C. encourage   D. get
7. A. after      B. without      C. while  D. besides
8. A. best       B. beginning   C. end     D. rest
9. A. with difficulty      B. in a hurry   C. with firm steps   D. in wonder
10. A. fresh    B. in a hurry   C. bad     D. unfair
11. A. Search  B. Find   C. Enter  D. Book
12. A. in fact  B. by chance   C. once more  D. then again
13. A. small    B. empty C. new    D. neat
14. A. Finally B. Meanwhile C. Sooner or later   D. At the moment
15. A. knocked      B. forced C. pushed       D. tried
16. A. yet       B. only    C. even   D. still
17. A. worst   B. chair   C. best    D. tea
18. A. regret   B. disappointment  C. surprise      D. knowledge
19. A. roommate    B. classmate    C. neighbour   D. companion
20. A. turned on     B. turned down      C. played D. enjoyed
21. A. Dad     B. me      C. the door     D. the floor
22. A. questioning  B. wondering  C. smiling      D. guessing
23. A. red       B. less pale     C. less red      D. pale
24. A. soon     B. there   C. later    D. then
25. A. sisters   B. friends       C. students      D. fellows