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 even 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. late              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