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
--- Do you think our volleyball players played very well in yesterday’s match?
--- ____. They couldn’t have done better.
A.It’s up to you B.Not so bad C.It’s good news D.Absolutely
The boss asked him to leave; _____, he was fired.
A.in other words B.as a result
C.in a word D.from that moment on
Computers should be made readily ________to teachers and pupils.
A.attractive B.abandoned C.accessible D.academic
You should remember that the harder you work, __________.
A.the higher marks you will get B.the higher you will get marks
C.you will get the higher marks D.you will get the marks higher
The air ______ different gases _____ together.
A.consist of, mixing B.is made up of, mixed
C.consisting of, mixed D.makes up, mixing
