No matter how frequently __________, the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world.

A. performed  B. performing

C. to be performed D. being performed

. Catherine bought a postcard of the place she was visiting, addressed __________ to __________ and then posted it at the nearby post office.

A. it; her B. it; herself

C. herself; her D. herself; herself

Some pre-school children go to a day-care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs.

A. then    B. there

C. while  D. where

  __________ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere.

A. So successful her business was  B. So successful was her business

C. So her business was successful  D. So was her successful business

Hidden _____ by a big tree, his house was not to be seen.

　 A. as it was 　 B. as it is    C. as it did 　 D. as he did

Not only _____ polluted, but _____ crowded.

　 A. was the city; were the streets 　 B. the city was; the streets were

　 C. was the city; the streets were 　 D. the city was; were the streets

The boy said ___ couldn't he work out the problem but his teacher didn't know how to do it.

A. though　         B. never　     C. hardly         D. not only

Firemen said the fire wasunder control, but they warned that the change in the weather might ______ new fires.

A.lead to          B.bring in?   C.result from      D.break out

Nobody enjoys ______. 　

A. being looked down upon 　 B. looking down upon 　

C. being looked down　　　   D. to look down

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