阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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

___ to complete the job on time, they set out to work immediately.

A. Being determined     B. On having determined    C. Determined   D. To be determined

To his disappointment, the opinion he had stuck ______ out wrong.

A. to turn     B. to turning     C. to turned       D. to be turned

Hearing the news, she burst into _____ and burst _____ the room.

A. crying; out      B. tears; in      C. crying; into      D. tears; out of

 He asked me how much he ________ me and I told him that the petrol pump had shown $ 15.

A. paid                  B. owed         C. offered            D. provided

____ gets well prepared will pass the exam easily. 

 A. Who  B. Anyone    C. Whoever    D. Those who

—How did you find your visit to the museum, Jane?      

—________.  

A. By taking a No.3 bus             B. Oh，wonderful, indeed    

C. I went there alone                D.A classmate of mine showed me the way

 Ted couldn’t remember the exact date of the hurricane, but he knew it was _____ Sunday morning because everybody was at _____ church.

   A. 不填；the    B. the; 不填   C. 不填；a    D. a; 不填

—Hi Susan! Can you help me to decide what to buy for Peter’s birthday?

—Sure. _______

—Well, Peter loves music, so I thought I would give him a CD.

A. Can I ask you for some advice?         B. What do you have in mind?

C. That is a great idea!                   D. How about a Rolling Stones CD?

______it comes to traffic rules, I often come across such cases ________the local drivers obviously know them but won’t follow them.

A. If; why             B. As; which       C. Once; as          D. When; where