10.On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets(41)Band the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were(42)Ato go home.Some battled to(43)Ca taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the(44)Cbravely,walking miles to get to work.
I(45)Dto be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most(46)Dhad stopped.After making my way(47)Bcrowds of people.I finally found a subway line that was(48)A.Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to(49)Dthe subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the(50)DSo I took the train going in the opposite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train(51)Cmy stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I got to my office,I was(52)A through,exhausted and(53)BMy co-workers and I spend most of the day drying off.When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer(54)BI received an email from Garth,my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and (55)Dreported to work.It is always reassuring,at times like these,when employees so clearly show their(56)Ato their jobs.Thank you.
Garth's email was short,but I learned more from that(57)Cmessage than I ev er did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of(58)Bcan make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic(59)Ahad made me tired and upset.But Garth's words immediately(60)Dme and put a smile back on my face.
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Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were(42)Ato go home.Some battled to(43)Ca taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the(44)Cbravely,walking miles to get to work.
I(45)Dto be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most(46)Dhad stopped.After making my way(47)Bcrowds of people.I finally found a subway line that was(48)A.Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to(49)Dthe subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the(50)DSo I took the train going in the opposite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train(51)Cmy stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I got to my office,I was(52)A through,exhausted and(53)BMy co-workers and I spend most of the day drying off.When it was 5:00 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer(54)BI received an email from Garth,my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and (55)Dreported to work.It is always reassuring,at times like these,when employees so clearly show their(56)Ato their jobs.Thank you.
Garth's email was short,but I learned more from that(57)Cmessage than I ev er did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of(58)Bcan make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic(59)Ahad made me tired and upset.But Garth's words immediately(60)Dme and put a smile back on my face.
41.A.break | B.flood | C.sink | D.crash |
42.A.forced | B.refused | C.adjusted | D.gathered |
43.A.order | B.pay | C.call | D.search |
44.A.climate | B.scenery | C.storm | D.burden |
45.A.used | B.promised | C.deserved | D.happened |
46.A practice | B.routine | C.process | D.service |
47.A.to | B.through | C.over | D.for |
48.A.operating | B.cycling | C.turning | D.rushing |
49.A.check | B.carry | C.find | D.board |
50.A.street | B.ground | C.floor | D.platform |
51.A.paused | B.crossed | C.reached | D.parked |
52.A.wet | B.weak | C.sick | D.hurt |
53.A.ashamed | B.discouraged | C.surprised | D.puzzled |
54.A,while | B.when | C.where | D.after |
55.A.hardly | B.casually | C.absolutely | D.eventually |
56.A.devotion | B.donation | C.connection | D.reaction |
57.A,accurate | B.urgent | C.brief | D.humorous |
58.A.promise | B.appreciate | C.advice | D.guidance |
59.A.troubles | B.signals | C.rules | D.signs |
60.A.corrected | B.supported | C.amazed | D.refreshed |