One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 21 of the splendid artwork.
A young 22 viewing the paintings ahead of me 23 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 24 for putting up with her 25 stream of words. 26 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 27 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29 when the couple approached the 30 . Before they left, the man 31 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 32 it into a long stick and then 33 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a 34 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 35 there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re 36 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 37 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 38 and love that 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 people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
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
Even though you offered ______ I have just offered ,I would not sell it to you.
A. the money twice that B. twice the money that
C. twice the money what D. the money that twice
China is known ______ greatly in terms of its cultural values over the past few years.
A. to change B. having changed C. changing D. to have changed
Tom’s boss told Tome that if he worked hard, he _____ have a rise.
A. may B. ought to C. can D. shall
_______ what his parents think, he is leaving home for a new job in a big city.
A. Regardless of B. Instead of C. In terms of D. Lack of
It is firmly believed that quarrels between husband and wife never settle anything .sometimes it may ________divorce.
A. runs into B. results from C. results in D. starts with
