完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to _36_ and the subway system (地铁系统)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 the 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 operating . __ 43_, there were so many people waiting to 44_ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform.(月台) So I took the train going in the _ _45 direction, and then turn back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever journey, 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, discouraged 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__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly __51___ their devotion(（忠心） 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 e-mail 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.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. run
37. A. forced B. refused C. ordered D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. weather C. storm D. snow
40. A. used B. promised C. seemed D. happened
41. A. practice B. traffic C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Interestingly D. Satisfyingly
44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
45. A. only B. similar C. same D. opposite
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
48. A. interested B. tired C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. while B. when C. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. happily C. firstly D. finally
51. A. show B. carry C. take D. fetch
52. A. basic B. attractive C. brief D. original
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. position
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. surprised D. delighted
He always walks sideways so 3not to inconvenience anyone. Instead of saying “Excuse me”, he prefers to glide by one side. 4the gap is so narrow that it will not allow him to pass, Luke waits patiently 5the obstruction (障碍物) moves by itself. Stray dogs and cats panic him, and in order to avoid them, he constantly crosses from one side of the road to the 6.
He speaks in 7very thin, subtle voice, so inaudible that it is hard to tell if he is speaking at 8. He has never interrupted anybody. On the other hand, he can never manage more than two words without 9(interrupt). This does not seem to irritate him; in fact, he actually appears happy 10(be) able to utter(发出) those two words.
Temperature changes during the day or night can be great 6small. This depends partly 7how many clouds are in the sky.8there are many clouds during the night, they act like tile covers on your bed. They blanket the earth and keep the air from losing much of 9heat. The temperature usually does not drop much during such a night. When there are many clouds during 10day, some of the sun's energy will not reach the earth. The temperature usually does not rise much on such a day.
When you read a story in English, do you read it for the storyforthe English? This is a question
is not so
(fool) as it mayseem, for I find that many students of English pay far more attention to the story thanto the English. For instance, they care for how the mystery in the story
(solve), but do not remember a single sentence in the story and cannot tell what preposition is used before a certain word in the speech of a certain character.
Of course, if you want to know the story only, you need not(bother)about the language. But a student of English is different
a student ofstories or
is called the general reader. As you may also have learned fromthe above, you ought to read not only very carefully but also aloud
you learn the passage by heart and can recite it as if it
(be)your own. On
hand, this will teach you m any useful words and phrases; on the other hand.it will help you to avoid many errors and faults in expression.
Of course, if you want to know the story only, you need not 5 (bother) about the language. But a student of English is different 6a student of stories or 7is called the general reader. As you may also have learnedfrom the above, you ought to read not only very carefully but also aloud 8you learn the passage by heart and can reciteit as if it 9 (be) your own. On 10hand, this will teach you many usefulwords and phrases; on the other hand, it will help you to avoid many errors and faults in expression.
We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of themcorrectly and wisely., some of us are upset
their bodystylesand looks. It7s unnecessary and it"s not important at all. We needn't care about it.It is one's inner beauty
matters. Second, we sometimes seem to bemisunderstood
our teachers, parents and classmates.
(face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them,trying to remove the
(understand). Some of us have fewer friends.I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others,
makes usstressed. Actually we can encourage
to work efficiently, full of
(determine). At last, some of us don,t havemuch pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn,t it strange? So long as we have some.that7s enough. And we can learn
to spend money.