阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane(棍子) made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Susan, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Susan decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Lady, I 49 envy you.” Susan had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.
1.A. thanked B. asked C. discovered D. paid
2.A. location B. shape C. size D. cost
3.A. ticket B. bus C. seat D. bag
4.A. according to B. instead of C. thanks to D. due to
5.A. anger B. darkness C. happiness D. light
6.A. asked B. encouraged C. taught D. praised
7.A. feelings B. sights C. senses D. abilities
8.A. how B. when C. where D. who
9.A. make out B. watch out C. find out D. work out
10.A. Finally B. Luckily C. However D. Besides
11.A. visit B. trip C. bus D. work
12.A. opposite B. separate C. difficult D. usual
13.A. getting on B. getting in C. getting off D. getting up
14.A. must B. may C. will D. do
15.A. idea B. opinion C. way D. thought
16.A. want B. mean C. say D. suggest
17.A. next B. old C. past D. following
18.A. by B. on C. with D. in
19.A. searching B. watching C. calling D. noticing
20.A. looks out B. takes up C. believes in D. makes sure
---Would you mind if I record your lecture?
---______. Go ahead.
A. Yes. B. No way. C. Not at all. D. No, you’better not.
Russia lies______ the north of China.
A. on B. to C. in D. off
As you can see, the number of the students ______rising these days.
A. keep B. was keeping C. were keeping D. keeps
---Is it Jim who is driving the new car?
---Probably. I know he has recently bought a ______ car.
A. shiny German black B. black shiny German
C. shiny black German D. black German shiny
According to the situation, they found three different ______ to the problem.
A. means B. approaches C. ways D. methods
