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. 小题1: A．break B．flood C．sink D．crash 小题2: A．forced B．refused C．adjusted 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．used B．promised C．deserved D．happened 小题6: A．practice B．routine C．process D．service 小题7: A．to B．through C．over D．for 小题8: A．operating B．cycling C．turning D．rushing 小题9: A．check B．carry C．find D．board 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．puzzled 小题14: A, while                      B. when         C.where   D.after 小题15: A．hardly B．casually C．absolutely D．eventually 小题16: A．devotion B．donation C．connection D．reaction 小题17: A．accurate B．urgent C．brief D．humorous 小题18: A．promise B．appreciation C．advice D．guidance 小题19: A．troubles B．signals C．rules D．signs 小题20: A．corrected B．supported C．amazed D．refreshed