10．
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