完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to 51 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 52 to go home.Some battled to 53 a taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the 54 bravely,walking miles to get to work.
I 55 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 56 had stopped.After making my way 57 crowds of people,I finally found a subway line that was 58 .Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to 59 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 60 .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 61 my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office,I was 62 through,exhausted and 63 .
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 64 I received an email from Garth,my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 65 reported to work.It is always reassuring (令人欣慰),at times like these,when employees so clearly show their 66 to their jobs.Thank you.
Garth’s email was short,but I learned more from that 67 message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of 68 can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic 69 had made me tired and upset.But Garth’s words immediately 70 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
According to a new regulation for school, the desks and chairs must be to the height of any child.
A. adapted B. adopted C. admired D. adjusted
She a golden ring when she searched her old box for a letter.
A. came about B. came to C. came across D. came up with
What great fun it is to have a swim in a hot day in summer.
A .a B. the C. / D. of
It is rather difficult to make friends with him, but his friendship, is more true than any other’s.
A. once gained B. when to gain C. after gaining D. while gaining
The children helped to carry their mother’s from the shops.
A. purchases B. matters C. commodity D. goods
