高三英语限时阅读训练（七）

　　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　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 36 and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad 37 a step and fell, sending my new suitcases 38 down the stairs. "Damn" he screamed, his face turning red. I knew 39 was ahead. Whenever Dad's face turns red, look out!

　　How could I ever 40 him to finish unloading the car 41 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the 42 of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked 43 close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) 44 start.

　　" 45 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) 46 room?

　　 47 I turned the key in the lock and 48 the door open, with Dad 49 complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in and to my 50 , 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 51 . 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 52 , " And of course, you're Mr. Faber," she said 53 . " Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly less red before he could bring out a "yes".

　　I knew 54 that Amy and I would be 55 and my first year of college would be a success.　　

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

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

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

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