The passengers watched sympathetically as the woman made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the bus driver and   1   the seat which the driver had told her was empty. Then she  2  .

It had been a year since Susan, 34, became blind. Due to a medical misdiagnosis(误诊), she was   3   thrown into a world of darkness, frustration and self-pity. And all she had to stick to was her husband, Mark.

Mark was an air force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He was   4   to help his wife gain the strength and   5  . For the first two weeks, Mark   6   Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other   7  , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to   8   to the new environment.   9  , Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye, and for the first time, they went   10   ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work   11 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I do   12   you.” Susan had no idea   13   the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you mean?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the past   14  , a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner,   15   you get off the bus and cross the street safely. He watches   16   you enter your office building. You are one   17  lady.”

    Tears of   18   poured down Susan’s cheeks. Mark had given her a gift more   19   than sight, a gift that can bring   20   where there is darkness.

1．A．felt                       B．touched               C．spotted                D．took

1,3,5

2．A．set back                B．turned around      C．fell down             D．settled in

3．A．gradually               B．eventually            C．suddenly             D．deliberately

4．A．expected               B．forced                 C．encouraged          D．determined

5．A．patience                B．confidence           C．dependence         D．competence

6．A．advised                 B．accompanied        C．persuaded            D．inspired

7．A．feelings                 B．abilities                C．senses                 D．organs

8．A．move                    B．keep                    C．adapt                  D．lead

9．A．Actually                B．Hopefully             C．surprisingly         D．Finally

10．A．separate              B．similar                 C．opposite              D．private

11．A．as usual               B．at ease                 C．on purpose          D．by chance

12．A．envy                   B．respect                C．adore                  D．appreciate

13．A．which                 B．what                   C．that                     D．why

14．A．month                 B．week                   C．day                     D．year

15．A．noticing               B．observing            C．watching             D．discovering

16．A．as                       B．unless                 C．once                   D．until

17．A．attractive             B．lucky                  C．wealthy               D．unique

18．A．anxiety                B．excitement           C．gratitude              D．satisfaction

19．A．significant           B．touching              C．beneficial             D．powerful

20．A．light            B．warmth           C．courage          D．comfort