One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a bu

One afternoon Itoured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a quiet   21   of thesplendid artwork.

         Ayoung   22   viewing the paintings ahead of me   23  nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided thelady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s   24   forputting up with her   25   stream of words.   26  by their noise, I moved on.

         Imet them several times as I moved   27   the variousrooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away   28 .

         Iwas standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   29  when the couple approached the   30  . Beforethey left, the man   31  into his pocket and pulled out awhite object. He   32   it into a long stick andthen   33   his way into the coatroom to get hiswife’s jacket.

         “He’sa   34   man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Mostof us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During hisrecovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and hiswife come in   35   there is a new art show.”

         “Butwhat does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

         “Can’tsee! You’re   36  . He sees a lot. More than you and Ido,” the clerk said. “His wife   37   each paintingso he can see it in his head.”

         Ilearned something about patience,   38   and lovethat day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without  39   and the courage of a husband who would not   40 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two peopleas I watched this couple walk away, their armsintertwined.

1.A. view                             B.touch                               C.wander                  D.stare

2.A. lady                            B. couple                             C.man                        D.clerk

3.A. yelled                           B.argued                                      C.screamed              D.chatted

4.A. attempt                      B.independence               C.patience                D.wisdom

5.A. constant               B. vivid                                 C.casual                    D.vague

6.A. Adopted                      B.Adapted                        C.Disturbed              D.Conducted

7.A. from                             B.to                                               C.towards                 D.through

8.A. anxiously                     B.quickly             C. urgently                 D.sensibly

9.A. comment                    B.purchase                        C.decision                 D.profit

10.A. exit                      B. entrance                         C.front                       D.queue

11.A. plugged                     B.reached                          C.held                        D.bent

12.A. lengthened              B.made                               C.brought                 D.broadened

13.A. led                              B.found                               C.tapped                            D.forced

14.A. generous                           B.rough                               C.smart                     D.brave

15.A. wherever                           B.whatever                        C.whenever              D.whichever

16.A. unique                       B.silly                                   C.equal                      D.wrong

17.A. decorates                          B.draws                              C.shows              D. describes

18.A. kindness                   B.pride                                C.courage                 D.enthusiasm

19.A. sight                                    B.support                           C.expectation          D. confidence

20.A. get                             B.allow                                C.hope                       D.cause

试题答案

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.A

6.C

7.D

8.B

9.B

10.A

11.B

12.A

13.C

14.D

15.C

16.D

17.D

18.C

19.A

20.B

【解析】略