9年级英语综合能力提高.doc

综合能力训练 阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 On August 26,1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to ___1___ and the subway almost came to a stop. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning ___2___ hour. Many people who were going to work were ___3___ to go home. Some battled（奋力）to ___4___ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others ___5___ the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work. I happened 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 ___6___ had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was ___7___. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to ___8___ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ___9___. So I took the train going in the ___10___ direction and then switched（转换）back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train ___11___ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was ___12___ through, very tired and discouraged. My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 p.m, I was about to ___13___ off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director: I would like to thank all of you who made the ___14___ and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring（令人欣慰的）, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their attention and devotion to their ___15___. Thank you. （ ）1. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash （ ）2. A. rush B. work C. business D. office （ ）3. A. forced B. refused C. invited D. gathered （ ）4. A. order B. pay C. call D. search （ ）5. A. showed B. fought C. broke D. faced （ ）6. A. practice B. work C. process D. service （ ）7. A. operating B. acting C. turning D. rus