閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
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 ________ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad ________ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases ________ down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew ________ was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, look out!
How could I ever get him to finish unloading the car ________ screaming at me and making a scene(出洋相) in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the ________ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peers out (探出), as Dad walked ________ close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) ________ start.
“________ the room quickly,” I thought, “ Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But then again, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) ________ room?
Finally I turned the key in the lock and ________ the door open, with Dad ________ complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the ________. But to my ________, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new ________, dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Gori,” Then, she ________ the music and looked over at ________. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber, “she said, ________. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly ________ before he could bring out a “yes”.
I knew then that Amy and I would be ________ and my first year of college would be a success.
1.A. lazyB. anxiousC. tiredD. helpless
2.A. missedB. tookC. mindedD. picked
3.A. droppingB. rollingC. passingD. turning
4.A. difficultyB. sufferingC. troubleD. danger
5.A. whileB. afterC. withoutD. besides
6.A. bestB. beginningC. endD. rest
7.A. with firm stepsB. with difficulty
C. in a hurryD. in wonder
8.A. badB. freshC. availableD. unfair
9.A. FindB. SearchC. OrderD. Book
10.A. neatB. smallC. emptyD. new
11.A. triedB. knockedC. forcedD. pushed
12.A. stillB. yetC. onlyD. even
13.A. teaB. worstC. chairD. best
14.A. knowledgeB. regret
C. disappointmentD. surprise
15.A. companionB. roommateC. classmateD. neighbour
16.A. enjoyedB. turned onC. turned downD. played
17.A. the floorB. DadC. meD. the door
18.A. guessingB. questioningC. wonderingD. smiling
19.A. paleB. redC. less paleD. less red
20.A. colleaguesB. sistersC. friendsD. students
