1. 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
_ _ the seats , settled in one of them.
It had been a year since she became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of
_ _. Susan’s husband Mark watched her
_ _ into hopelessness and he was
_ _
_to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to
_ __ to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too
__ _ to get around the city by herself. Mark
_ __ to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening
__ __ she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark _
_ __ Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other
_ _
_, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new _
_ __.
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip
_ __. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband
_ __, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激). She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their
_ _ ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement _
_ _ Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work _
_ _ . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure
_ _ you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver
_ __.
“You know, every morning for the
__ _
_week, a fine—looking gentleman in a military uniform 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
__ __. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
【小题1】 | A.touch | B.grab | 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4】 | A.inspired | B.determined | C.honored | D.pleased |
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【小题5】 | A.return | B.adjust | C.honored | D.pleased |
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【小题6】 | A.tired | B.astonished | C.depressed | D.frightened |
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【小题7】 | A.volunteered | B.attempted | C.continued | D.struggled |
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【小题9】 | A.drove | B.directed | C.accompanied | D.sent |
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【小题10】 | A.feelings | B.organs | C.skills | D.senses |
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【小题11】 | A.position | B.environment | C.status | D.role |
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【小题12】 | A.on her own | B.in person | C.to her benefit | D.on foot |
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【小题13】 | A.politely | B.calmly | C.briefly | D.tightly |
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【小题14】 | A.opposite | B.separate | C.fixed | D.lonely |
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【小题15】 | A.took charge of | B.took place of | C.took advantage of | D.took hold of |
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【小题16】 | A.as usual | B.as a rule | C.as well | D.as a consequence |
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【小题17】 | A.respect | B.envy | C.know | D.support |
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【小题19】 | A.past | B.same | C.first | D.next |
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【小题20】 | A.courage | B.will | C.sight | D.wisdom |
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