以下均为05年高考北京英语完型填空
I went to the kitchen to ____ the coffee,tea,and morning goodies.
A start B cook C set D serve

The ___ awoke.(表示全家都醒了)
A home B house

I went to the kitchen to __A__ the coffee,tea,and morning goodies.
A start B cook C set D serve

You start the coffee, tea and other things (such as toasts, muffins, jams, etc) in the morning, it means you start making coffee, tea and getting the goodies out on the talbe.

you don't serve the coffee, tea and goodies unless there is someone to serve. Of course, you don't cook coffee, tea, you set the table (put silverwares, plates, mugs, cups, etc.on the table)

The __B__ awoke.(表示全家都醒了)
A home B house

House: it means household.
Home: it means a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.