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.
文章大意：本文主要讲述了自己如何与室友相处的经历。告诉我们与室友相处的诀窍。
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.
答案：D 细节理解题。从第二段“I heard her screaming, ‘Take your shoes away! Why under my bed！’ Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me.”等句可知选择D。
