On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to   1  and the subway system almost came to a stop.

       Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were   2  to go home. Some battled to   3   a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   4bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I   5  to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most   6   had stopped. After making my way   7   crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   8. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   9  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   10  . So 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   11   my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 12 through, exhausted and   13. w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m

       My co-workers and I spent 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   14  I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   15   went to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their   16   to their jobs. Thank you.

       Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that   17   message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 18   can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic  19 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately   20   me and put a smile back on my face.

1. A. confusion             B. flood                C. sink                      D. crash

2. A. forced                  B. refused              C. adjusted                   D. gathered

3. A. order                 B. pay                   C. call                          D. search

4. A. climate                 B. scenery             C. storm                D. burden

5. A. occurred        B. promised           C. deserved            D. happened

6. A. practice         B. routine              C. process                     D. service

7. A. to                        B. through             C. over                         D. for

8. A. operating              B. cycling              C. turning                     D. rushing

9. A. check                   B. carry                 C. find                         D. board

10. A. street                  B. ground              C. floor                        D. platform

11. A. paused         B. crossed              C. reached                    D. parked

12. A. wet                    B. weak                 C. sick                         D. hurt

13. A. ashamed             B. discouraged       C. surprised               D. helpless

14. A. while                  B. when                C. where               D. after

15. A. hardly                B. casually             C. absolutely               D. eventually

16. A. devotion             B. donation            C. concern                  D. reaction

17. A. accurate              B. urgent        C. brief                     D. humorous

18. A. promise              B. appreciation       C. admiration         D. guidance

19. A. troubles              B. signals              C. rules                     D. signs

20. A. corrected            B. supported          C. amazed                    D. refreshed

On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to __1__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.

    Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __2__ to go home. Some battled to __3__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __4__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.

    I __5__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __6__ had stopped. After making my way __7__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __8__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __9__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __10__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train __11__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __12__ through, exhausted and __13__.

     My co-workers and I spent 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 __14__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:

    I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ 15__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __16__ to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __17__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __18__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __19__ had made me tied and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__20__ me and put a smile back on my face.

A. break                    B. flood                C. sink                  D. crash

A. forced                   B. refused              C. adjusted            D. gathered

A. order                     B. pay                   C. call                   D. search

A. climate                  B. scenery             C. storm                D. burden

A. used               B. promised           C. deserved            D. happened

A. practice                 B. routine                     C. process              D. service

A. to                         B. through             C. over                  D. for

A. operating        B. cycling              C. turning              D. rushing

A. check                    B. carry                 C. find                  D. board

A. street                   B. ground              C. floor                 D. platform

A. paused                 B. crossed              C. reached             D. parked

A. wet                     B. weak                 C. sick                  D. hurt

A. ashamed              B. discouraged              C. surprised           D. puzzled

A. while                   B. when                C. where               D. after

A. hardly                 B. casually             C. absolutely          D. eventually

A. devotion              B. donation            C. connection         D. reaction

A. accurate               B. urgent               C. brief                 D. humorous

A. promise               B. appreciation       C. advice               D. guidance

A. troubles               B. signals                     C. rules                 D. signs

A. corrected             B. supported          C. amazed             D. refreshed

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets __1___ and the subway system almost came to a stop.

Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __2__ to go home. Some battled to __3__a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the ___4___ bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I ___5__ to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most _6__ had stopped. After making my way __7__ crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was __8___. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __9__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ___10__. So 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 __11__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was _12___ through, exhausted and __13__.

My 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 __14__I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __15__ reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their _16__ _to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that ___17__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __18__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __19___ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately __20____ me and put a smile back on my face.

1.A. break        B. flood        C. sink          D, crash

2.A. forced       B. refused      C. adjusted      D. gathered

3.A. order        B. pay         C. call          D. search

4.A. climate      B. scenery     C. storm         D. burden

5.A. used        B. promised    C. deserved      D. happened

6.practice        B. routine      C. process       D. service

7.A. to          B. through      C. over          D. for

8.A. operating    B. cycling      C. turning        D. rushing

9.A. check       B. carry        C. find           D. board

10.A. street       B. ground       C. floor          D. platform

11.A. paused      B. crossed      C. reached        D. parked

12.A. wet        B. weak         C. sick            D. hurt

13.A. ashamed    B. discouraged    C. surprised       D. puzzled

14.A, while       B. when         C. where          D. after

15.A. hardly      B. casually       C. absolutely      D. eventually

16.A. devotion    B. donation       C. connection      D. reaction

17.A, accurate     B. urgent        C. brief          D. humorous

18.A. promise     B. appreciate      C. advice        D. guidance

19.A. troubles     B. signals        C. rules          D. signs

20.A. corrected     B. supported      C. amazed        D. refreshed

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets  1  and the subway system almost came to a stop.

Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 2  to go home. Some battled to  3  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   4  bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I   5  to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most  6  had stopped. After making my way  7  crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was   8  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   9  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   10  . So 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  11  my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was   12  through, exhausted and  13  .

My 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  14  I received an email from Garth, my Director.

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   15  reported to work. It is always reassuring（令人欣慰）, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their  16  to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that  17  message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of   18  can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic  19  had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately   20  me and put a smile back on my face.

1．A．break                    B．flood                 C．sink                      D．crash

2．A．forced                   B．refused              C．adjusted                D．gathered

3．A．order                     B．pay                    C．take                      D．search

4．A．climate                  B．scenery              C．storm                   D．burden

5．A．used                      B．promised            C．deserved               D．happened

6．A．practice                 B．routine               C．process                D．service

7．A．to                         B．through              C．over                     D．for

8．A．operating               B．cycling              C．turning                 D．rushing

9．A．check                    B．carry                 C．find                      D．board

10．A．street                   B．ground               C．floor                     D．platform

11．A．paused                 B．crossed              C．reached                D．parked

12．A．wet                     B．weak                 C．sick                      D．hurt

13．A．ashamed              B．discouraged        C．surprised              D．puzzled

14．A．while                   B．when                 C．where                   D．after

15．A．hardly                  B．casually             C．absolutely             D．eventually

16．A．devotion              B．donation             C．connection            D．reaction

17．A．accurate              B．urgent                C．brief                     D．humorous

18．A．promise               B．appreciate          C．advice                  D．guidance

19．A．troubles               B．signals               C．rules                     D．sings

20．A．corrected             B．supported           C．amazed                 D．refreshed

    On August 26，1999，New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm The rain caused the

Streets to  1  and the subway system almost came to a stop

  Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour .Many people who were going to work were   2   to go home. Some battled to   3  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   4   bravely, walking miles to go get to work.

   I  5   to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most  6  had stopped .After making my way  7   crowds of people，I finally found a subway line that was  8  .Unfortunately，there were so many people waiting to  9  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the  10  . So took the train going In the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train .Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train   11   my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain .When l finally got to my office, 1 was  12  through，exhausted and  13   .

   My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was5：00 pm，I was ready to go home. l was about to turn off my computer  14  I received an email from Garth，my Director：

   I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and  15  reported to work .It is always reassuring  (令人欣慰)，at times like these，when employees so clearly show their  16  to their  jobs .Thank you.

  Garth′s email was short，hut I learned more from that  17  message than I ever did from a textbook .The email taught me that a few words of  18  can make a big difference .The rainstorm and the traffic   19      had made me tired and upset. But Garth′s words immediately  20]  me and put a smile back on my face.

1. A. break                B .flood              C. sink q               D .crash

2. A. forced               B refused          C .adjusted            D .gathered

3. A order                  B pay                  C. call                 D. search

4. A climate               B scenery                 C. storm                D. burden

5. A .used                  B promised          C. deserved         D. happened

6. A practice              B routine          C process            D. service

7. A to                      B. through          C. over                D. for

8. A. operating             B cycling          C. turning            D. rushing

9. A. check                B. carry             C. find                 D. board

10. A. street               B ground          C. floor               D. platform

11. A .paused             B. crossed          C. reached           D. parked

12. A. wet                 B .weak             C. sick                D. hurt

13. A. ashamed       B. discouraged     C. surprised         D. puzzled

14. A. while               B. when            C .where          D .after

15. A. hardly            B. casually        C. absolutely        D. eventually

16. A. devotion            B. donation        C connection       D. reaction

17. A. accurate            B. urgent        C .brief            D. humorous

18. A. promise               B. appreciation     C. advice             D .guidance

19. A. troubles                  B. signals          C. rules            D. signs

20. A. corrected      B. supported         C. amazed          D. refreshed