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__1__the seats，settled in one of them.
f 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.
，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.
，Mark__9__Susan to and from work each day.He taught her how to rely on her other__10__，specifically her hearing，to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new__11__．
，Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip__12__．Monday morning arrived.Before she left，she hugged her husband__13__，her eyes filled with tears of (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!
，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__．
，every morning for the__19__week，a finelooking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely，”the bus driver said.
had given her a gift more powerful than__20__．That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
1A.touch
B．grab
C．count
D．feel
C．darkness
D．sadness
4．A.inspired
B．determined
C．honored
D．pleased
5．A.return
B．adjust
C．contribute
D．stick
6．A.tired
B．astonished
C．depressed
D．frightened
7．A.volunteered
B．attempted
8．A.when
B．as
C．until
D．after
9．A.drove
B．directed
C．accompanied
D．sent
10．A.feelings
B．organs
C．skills
D．senses
11．A.position
B．environment
C．status
D．role
12．A.on her own
B．in person
C．to her benefit
D．on foot
13．A.politely
B．calmly
C．briefly
D．tightly
14．A.opposite
B．separate
C．fixed
D．lonely
15．A.took charge of
B．took place of
C．took advantage of
D．took hold of
16．A.as usual
B．as a rule
C．as well
D．as a consequence
17．A.respect
B．envy
C．know
D．support
18．A.what
B．how
C．why
D．who
19．A.past
B．same
C．first
D．next
20．A.courage
B．will
C．sight
D．wisdom
【语篇解读】 这是一个非常感人的爱情故事。Susan是不幸的，在一次事故中导致双目失明；但又是幸福的，她有一个深爱她的丈夫……
答案 D [考查语境化选词。由下一段的“It had been a year since Susan became blind.”可以看出，Susan是一位盲人，所以她在车上用手去摸座位。本题易。]
3．答案 B [考查动词辨析。Susan失明后，她丈夫看到她陷入了绝望。sink陷入，沉入。本题稍难。]
5.A 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.C 10.D 11.B 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.D 16.A17.B 18.C 19.A 20.C