On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to __36__ 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 __37__ to go home. Some battled to __38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __39__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.

　 I __40__ 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 __41__ had stopped. After making my way __42__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __43__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __44__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __45__. 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 __46__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __47__ through, exhausted and __48__.

　　 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 __49__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:

　 I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ 50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __51__ to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __53__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tied and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__55__ me and put a smile back on my face.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

55. 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   21  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  22  to go home. Some battled to  23  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   24  bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I   25  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  26  had stopped. After making my way  27  crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was   28  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   29  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   30  . 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  31  my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was   32  through, exhausted and  33  .

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  34  I received an email from Garth, my Director.

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   35  reported to work. It is always reassuring（令人欣慰）, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their  36  to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that  37  message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of   38  can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic  39  had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately   40  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．take           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．appreciate     C．advice          D．guidance

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

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   36  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   37 to go home. Some battled to   38  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   39   bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I   40  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   41   had stopped. After making my way   42   crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   43.            Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   44   the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   45 . 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   46    my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was  47 through, exhausted and   48 .

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   49   I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   50   went to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their   51   to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that   52   message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of   53   can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic  54  had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately   55   me and put a smile back on my face.

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

2.                A．forced         B．refused         C．approached   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．travel          C．process   D．service

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

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

9.                A．get off          B．take off         C．take on   D．get on

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．definitely       C．absolutely D．finally

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

17.               A．exact          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 was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets   21  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  22  to go home. Some battled to  23  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   24  bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I   25  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  26  had stopped. After making my way  27  crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was   28  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   29  the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   30  . 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  31  my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was   32  through, exhausted and  33  .

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  34  I received an email from Garth, my Director.

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   35  reported to work. It is always reassuring（令人欣慰）, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their  36  to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that  37  message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of   38  can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic  39  had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately   40  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  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