阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork.
A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words. 41 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 . Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a 49 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 50 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 51 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a husband who would not 55 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. touch B. view C. wander D. stare
2.A. lady B. man C. couple D. clerk
3.A. chatted B. argued C. screamed D. yelled
4.A. attempt B. independence C. wisdom D. patience
5.A. vivid B. constant C. casual D. vague
6.A. Adopted B. Adapted C. Conducted D. Disturbed
7.A. through B. to C. towards D. from
8.A. anxiously B. urgently C. quickly D. sensibly
9.A. comment B. decision C. purchase D. profit
10.A. entrance B. exit C. front D. queue
11.A. plugged B. held C. reached D. bent
12.A. made B. lengthened C. brought D. broadened
13.A. led B. found C. forced D. tapped
14.A. brave B. rough C. smart D. generous
15.A. wherever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
16.A. wrong B. silly C. equal D. unique
17.A. describes B. draws C. shows D. decorates
18.A. kindness B. pride C. enthusiasm D. courage
19.A. support B. sight C. expectation D. confidence
20.A. get B. hope C. allow D. cause
To save the drowning child, the boy plunged into the icy water without hesitation, ____ his own safety.
A. despite of B. regardless of C. unaware of D. because of
—It’s the office! So you ________ know eating is not allowed here.
—Oh, sorry.
A. must B. will C. may D. need
I called Hannah many times yesterday evening, but I couldn’t get through. Her brother ________ on the phone all the time!
A. was talking B. has been talking C. has talked D. talked
But for their help, we ________ the program in time.
A. can not finish B. will not finish
C. had not finished D. could not have finished
In peace, too, the Red Cross is expected to send help ________ there is human suffering.
A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. wherever
