阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。  &nbs

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。   
On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to   16   and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning   17   hour. Many people who were going to work were   18   to go home. Some battled to   19  a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others   20   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 s ubway line to subway line only to find that most   21   had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   22  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   23   the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   24  . So I took the train going in the   25   direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train   26   my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was   27   through, exhausted and discouraged.
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   28   off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the   29   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   30  . Thank you.
小题1:.

A．break

B．flood

C．sink

D．crash

小题2:.

A．rush

B．work

C．business

D．office

小题3:.

A．forced

B．refused

C．invited

D．gathered

小题4:.

A．order

B．pay

C．call

D．search

小题5:.

A．showed

B．fought

C．broke

D．faced

小题6:.

A．practice

B．routine

C．process

D．service

小题7:.

A．operating

B．acting

C．turning

D．rushing

小题8:.

A．check

B．get

C．board

D．find

小题9:.

A．street

B．ground

C．floor

D．platform

小题10:.

A．different

B．opposite

C．changed

D．right

小题11:.

A．paused

B．crossed

C．reached

D．parked

小题12:. A . wet B. hungry   C. angry    D. cold
小题13:.

A．pay

B．get

C．turn

D．put

小题14:.

A．rule

B．effort

C．promise

D．model

小题15:..

A．computers

B．lives

C．actions

D．jobs