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.
36.A.touch B.view C.wander D.scenery
dy B.man C.couple D.clerk
38.A.chatted B.argued C.screamed D.yelled
39.A.attempt B.independence C.wisdom D.patience
40.A.vivid B.constant C.casual D.exciting
41.A.Adopted B.Adapted C.Conducted D.Disturbed
42.A.through B.to C.towards D.from
43.A.anxiously B.slowly C.quickly D.sensibly
ment B.decision C.perchase D.profit
45.A.entrance B.exit C.front D.queue
46.A.plugged B.held C.reached D.bent
47.A.made B.lengthened C.brought D.broadened
48.A.led B.found C.forced D.tapped
49.A.brave B.rough C.smart D.generous
50.A.wherever B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever
51.A.wrong B.silly C.equal D.unique
52.A.describes B.draws C.shows D.decorates
53.A.kindness B.pride C.enthusiasm D.courage
54.A.support B.sight C.expectation D.confidence
55.A.get B.hope C.allow D.cause
第三节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项字母涂黑。
A
Philip was a nine-year-old boy in a Sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. Sometimes the third graders didn’t welcome Philip into their group and usually tricked him. This was not because he was older, but because he was “different”.