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I was not organized, while my roommate Lucy was extremely neat. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Lucy 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. Lucy 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. Lucy 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 under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she could not go through. 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 Lucy 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.”

Lucy 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.

1. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A.By analyzing causes.B.By showing differences.
C.By describing a process.D.By following time order.
2. What made Lucy 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 under her bed.
3. The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.
A.she wanted to show her careB.she was asked by Lucy to do so
C.she was scared by Lucy’s angerD.she hated herself for being so messy
4. What might be the best title for the story?
A.My Friend LucyB.Hard Work Pays Off
C.Learning to Be RoommatesD.How to Be Organized

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