I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(貼標簽)everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing.
Obviously, that was not something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
【小題1】What made Kate so angry one evening?

A.She couldn’t find her books.
B.She heard the author shouting loud.
C.She got the news that her grandma was ill.
D.She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.
【小題2】The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.
A.she was scared by Kate’s anger
B.she hated herself for being so messy
C.she wanted to show her care
D.she was asked by Kate to do so
【小題3】How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A.By analyzing causes B.By showing differences
C.By describing a process D.By following time order
【小題4】What might be the best title for the story?
A.My Friend Kate B.Hard Work Pays Off
C.How to Be Organized D.Learning to Be Roommates


【小題1】D
【小題2】C
【小題3】B
【小題4】D

解析試題分析:作者與室友生活習慣迥異,沖突在所難免。在室友遭遇悲痛之時,作者以實際行動表達自己的同情,從而達成和好。作者從中懂得一個道理:讓步、整理房間和堅持是處理室友關系的關鍵。
【小題1】細節(jié)題。從第二段I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me.等句可知,室友生氣是因為作者亂丟亂放的鞋子。故選擇D。
【小題2】推斷題。從第四段All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.一句可知,作者整理房間是出于對室友悲傷的同情而表達自己的關切。故選擇C。
【小題3】第一段描述了作者與室友在日常習慣上的種種差異。故選擇B。
【小題4】主旨大意題。文章最后作者表達了自己敘述這個故事的意圖:就是懂得了與室友相處的關鍵。選擇D。
考點:故事。

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