Question

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 36 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 37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself. Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new　 46 .

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 　50 Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 　53 .

“You know, every morning for the 54 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 55 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

36. A. touch　　　　　 B. grab　　　　 C. count　　　　　　 D. feel

37. A. weakness B. sickness C. darkness D. sadness

38. A. run　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sink　　　　　 　　　 C. jump　　　　　　 D. step

39. A. inspired　　　　 B. determined　　 C. honored　　　　　 D. pleased

40. A. return　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. adjust　　　　 　　 C. contribute　　　　 D. stick

41. A. dread　　　　　 B. astonished　　 C. depressed　　　　 D. frightened

42. A. volunteered　　　 B. attempted　　 C. continued　　　　 D. struggled

43. A. when　　　　 　 B. as　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　 D. after

44. A. drove　　　　　 B. directed　　　 C. accompanied　　 　 D. sent

45. A. feeling　　　　　 B. organs　　　　 C. skills　　　　　　 D. senses

46. A. position　　　　 B. environment　 C. status　　　　　 　 D. role

47. A. on her own　　　 B. in person　　 　 C. to her benefit　　 　 D. on foot

48. A. politely　　　　 B. calmly　　　 　 C. briefly　　　　　 　 D. tightly

49. A. opposite　　　　 B. separate　　　 C. fixed　　　　　　 D. lonely

50. A. took charge of B. took place of C. took advantage of D. took hold of

51. A. as usual　　　　 B. as a rule C. as well　　　 D. as a consequence

52. A. respect　　　 　　　 B. envy　　　 　　　 C. know　　　　 　　　 D. support

53. A. what　　　 　　　　 B. how　　 　　　　　 C. why　　　　 　　　 D. who

54. A. past　　　　 　　　 B. same　　 　　　 C. first　　　　 　　　　 D. next

55. A. courage　　 　　　 B. will　　　 　　　 C. sight　　　　 　　　　 D. wisdom

Answer 1

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