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. 小题1: A．confusion B．flood C．sink D．crash 小题2: A．forced B．refused C．approached D．gathered 小题3: A．order B．pay C．call D．search 小题4: A．climate B．scenery C．storm D．burden 小题5: A．occurred B．promised C．deserved D．happened 小题6: A．practice B．travel C．process D．service 小题7: A．to B．through C．over D．for 小题8: A．running B．cycling C．turning D．rushing 小题9: A．get off B．take off C．take on D．get on 小题10: A．street B．ground C．floor D．platform 小题11: A．paused B．crossed C．reached D．parked 小题12: A．wet B．weak C．sick D．hurt 小题13: A．ashamed B．discouraged C．surprised D．helpless 小题14: A．while B．when C．where D．after 小题15: A．hardly B．definitely C．absolutely D．finally 小题16: A．devotion B．permission C．concern D．reaction 小题17: A．exact B．urgent C．brief D．humorous 小题18: A．promise B．appreciation C．admiration D．guidance 小题19: A．troubles B．signals C．rules D．signs 小题20: A．corrected B．supported C．amazed D．refreshed