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【题目】 The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy(同情) as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 【1】 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 【2】 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her 【3】 into hopelessness and he was 【4】 to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to 【5】 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 【6】 to get around the city by herself. Mark 【7】 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 【8】 she could manage it by herself. For two weeks, Mark 【9】 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 【10】 , specifically her hearing, to decide where she was and how to adapt to (适应) her new 【11】 .

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 【12】 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 【13】 , and her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激). She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their 【14】 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 【15】 Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 【16】 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 【17】 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 【18】 .

“You know, every morning for the 【19】 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 has given her a gift more powerful than 【20】 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

A. touch B. catch C. count D. feel

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

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

A. inspires B. determined C. honored D. pleased

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

A. tired B. surprised C. sad D. frightened

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

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

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

A. feelings B. organs C. skills D. senses

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

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

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

A. mixed B. separate C. fixed D. lonely

A. took charge of B. took place of

C. took advantage of D. took hold of

A. as usual B. as a rule C. as well D. as a result

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

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

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

A. corage B. will C. sigh D. wisdom

Answer 1

【答案】【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】B

【5】A

【6】D

【7】A

【8】C

【9】C

【10】D

【11】B

【12】A

【13】D

【14】B

【15】D

【16】A

【17】B

【18】C

【19】A

【20】C

【解析】【1】此处表示“用手摸了一下座位”。

【2】失明后，世界是一片“黑暗”。故用“darkness”。

【3】Sink into表示“陷入…”的意思。此处表示“苏珊的丈夫看着妻子陷入绝望之中”。

【4】此处表示“他决定利用一切可能的方法来帮助他的妻子”。

【5】表示苏珊准备好重新回去工作。Return表示“返回”的意思，符合语境。

【6】表示她现在太害怕以至于不敢一个人在城里转转。

【7】Volunteer to do sth.表示“自愿做某事”符合语境。

【8】表示马克自愿乘公共汽车接送苏珊，一直到她自己一个人能处理好。Until表示“一直到”。

【9】表示一连两周马克陪伴苏珊来回上下班。

【10】句意：他教她如何利用其他的感官。

【11】表示如何适应她自己的新的外界环境。

【12】表示最后苏珊觉得自己已经准备好独立走这段路了。

【13】在她上班前，她紧紧拥抱丈夫。

【14】文中提到一开始陪同苏珊是马克上下班，现在是他们第一次各自走格子的路，因此用separate表示“分开的，单独的”。

【15】每天都进展顺利，苏珊感到了难以控制的兴奋。

【16】句意：在星期五的早上，苏珊像往常一样乘车去上班。

【17】通过上下文中苏珊丈夫对苏珊无微不至的关怀可知，此处表示“羡慕”。

【18】与上文的“curious”相呼应。

【19】表示“在过去的一周里”。

【20】此处与上文相呼应，表示“比视力更强大的礼物”。