One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet
of the splendid artwork.
A young
viewing the paintings ahead of me
nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man's
for putting up with her
stream of words.
by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved
the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away
.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a
when the couple approached the
.Before they left, the man
into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He
it into a long stick and then
his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.
“He's a
man.” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change. So, as before, he and his wife come in
there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can't see.”
“Can't see! You're
. He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife
each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience,
and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without
and the courage of a husband who would not
blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
小题1: | A.view | B.touch | C.wander | D.scenery |
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小题2: | A.lady | B.man | C.couple | D.clerk |
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小题3: | A.yelled | B.argued | C.screamed | D.chatted |
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小题4: | A.attempt | B.patience | C.wisdom | D.independence |
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小题5: | A.vivid | B.constant | C.casual | D.exciting |
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小题6: | A.Adopted | B.Adapted | C.Conducted | D.Disturbed |
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小题7: | A.towards | B.to | C.through | D.from |
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小题8: | A.anxiously | B.slowly | C.quickly | D.sensibly |
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小题9: | A.comment | B.decision | C.purchase | D.profit |
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小题10: | A.entrance | B.queue | C.front | D.exit |
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小题11: | A.plugged | B.reached | C.held | D.bent |
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小题12: | A.lengthened | B.made | C.brought | D.broadened |
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小题13: | A.led | B.found | C.forced | D.tapped |
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小题14: | A.brave | B.rough | C.smart | D.generous |
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小题15: | A.wherever | B.whatever | C.whenever | D.whichever |
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小题16: | A.wrong | B.silly | C.equal | D.unique |
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小题17: | A.describes | B.draws | C.shows | D.decorates |
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小题18: | A.kindness | B.courage | C.enthusiasm | D.pride |
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小题19: | A.support | B.expectation | C.sight | D.confidence |
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小题20: | A.allow | B.hope | C.get | D.cause |
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