Abigstormtookusbysurprise．Wedidn't（41）___tobehithardsowedidn'tleaveourhome．Whenwerealizedouryardwas（42）___andmorewaterwascoming，itwastoolatetomove．Wehadtoclimbontopofthe（43）___togetaway
A big storm took us by surprise．We didn't （41）___to be hit hard so we didn't leave our home．When we realized our yard was （42）___ and more water was coming，it was too late to move．
We had to climb on top of the （43）___ to get away from the water when it started （44）___ the house．The（45）___ went off，it was extremely dark and we were （46）___．We had to tie ourselves to each other，because the （47）___was very strong．We stayed there for eight hours（48）___ we were rescued．
It was a（49）___night．Some people in our neighborhood lost their lives．Many houses were completely （50）___．Our neighbor's roof was blown away．（51）___，although our house was also hit，it remained complete．
After the storm，we keep going back，taking many photos---a（n） （52）___ by the insurance（保险） company．We need them to make an assessment of the damage，and then （53）___ our losses．It's the beginning of a long process．And I'm particularly （54）___that my university projects were lost，which means more work for me．
We are now （55）___ at a friend's house in Brooklyn．We won't be able to return to our house for months．There's no information about the support for the（56）___ of this storm．All we hear is to go to the shelter（避难所）．
But now I'm （57）___ because my family and I are alive．And it's （58）___to remember that there're still people （59）___ food，shelter，or gas in the cold weather．It's a truly horrible time for the city now but I believe everything will （60）___．
41．A．deicideB．expectC．wantD．hope42．A．closedB．discoveredC．floodedD．cleaned43．A．mountainB．roofC．towerD．table44．A．enteringB．washingC．breakingD．burning45．A．fireB．houseC．powerD．radio46．A．excitedB．puzzledC．frightenedD．embarrasse