第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C或D）中，选出最佳选项。

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

27．A．to     B．through   C．over  D．for

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

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

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

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

32．A．wet   B．weak C．sick   D．hurt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I ____ 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 ____ had stopped. After making my way ____ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was ____. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to ____ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ____. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like a forever, the train ____ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was ____ through, exhausted and ____.

     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 ____ I received an email from Garth, my Director:

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

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

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

 There was a terrible rainstorm unexpectedly. The rain caused the streets 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 struggled 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 got to my office, I was _47_ through, exhausted and 48.

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 __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 relaxing, 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. 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. 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