The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to
11 the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of
12 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her sink into
13 and he was
14 to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to
15 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too
16 to get around the city by herself. Mark
17 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark accompanied
Susan to and from ____18____ each day. He taught her how to rely on her other
19 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new
20 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband
21 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their
22 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement took hold of Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure
23 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver why.
“You know, every morning for the
__24_ week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform(军服) has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than_
25_, That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
| 小题1: | | A．touch | B．fall | C．count | D．feel |
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| 小题2: | | A．weakness | B．sickness | C．darkness | D．sadness |
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| 小题3: | | A．hopefulness | B．hopelessness | C．carefulness | D．loneliness |
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| 小题4: | | A．encouraged | B．determined | C．honored | D．pleased |
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| 小题5: | | A．return | B．adjust | C．prefer | D．stick |
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| 小题6: | | A．skilled | B．astonished | C．excited | D．frightened |
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| 小题7: | | A．volunteered | B．tried | C．continued | D．refused |
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| 小题8: | | A．school | B．shop | C．work | D．bus |
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| 小题9: | | A．feeling | B．abilities | C．skills | D．senses |
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| 小题10: | | A．position | B．environment | C．tradition | D．role |
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| 小题11: | | A．politely | B．calmly | C．briefly | D．tightly |
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| 小题12: | | A．broad | B．separate | C．long | D．lonely |
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| 小题13: | | A．respect | B．admire | C．know | D．support |
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| 小题14: | | A．past | B．same | C．first | D．next |
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| 小题15: | | A．courage | B．will | C．sight | D．hearing |
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