Question

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to   11 the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of   12 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her sink into    13  and he was   14  to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to   15  to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too    16  to get around the city by herself. Mark   17  to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark accompaniedSusan to and from ____18____ each day. He taught her how to rely on her other   19   , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new   20  .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband   21  , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their    22   ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement took hold of Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure  23 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver why.
“You know, every morning for the __24_ week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform(军服) has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than_25_, That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

【小题1】

A．touch B．fall C．count D．feel

【小题2】

A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness

【小题3】

A．hopefulness B．hopelessness C．carefulness D．loneliness

【小题4】

A．encouraged B．determined C．honored D．pleased

【小题5】

A．return B．adjust C．prefer D．stick

【小题6】

A．skilled B．astonished C．excited D．frightened

【小题7】

A．volunteered B．tried C．continued D．refused

【小题8】

A．school B．shop C．work D．bus

【小题9】

A．feeling B．abilities C．skills D．senses

【小题10】

A．position B．environment C．tradition D．role

【小题11】

A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly

【小题12】

A．broad B．separate C．long D．lonely

【小题13】

A．respect B．admire C．know D．support

【小题14】

A．past B．same C．first D．next

【小题15】

A．courage B．will C．sight D．hearing

Answer 1

【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
【小题4】B
【小题5】A
【小题6】D
【小题7】A
【小题8】C
【小题9】D
【小题10】B
【小题11】D
【小题12】B
【小题13】B
【小题14】A
【小题15】C

解析试题分析：本文讲的是一个盲人乘客Susan的故事。她由于一次车祸，她失明了，自己的丈夫为了照顾她每天去和她一起上下班，丈夫帮助她适应新的环境，最后Susan决定自己独自去出行上下班，如果不是司机的提醒她还不知道其实丈夫每天都默默地送她。
【小题1】考查动词及上下文的呼应。touch触摸； fall 落下； count计算； feel感觉。根据下文“Susan became blind”，选feel，摸着找 。而非touch，单纯碰。故选D。
【小题2】考查名词及上下文的呼应。weakness弱点； sickness疾病； darkness 黑暗； sadness伤心。根据上文“Susan became blind”，以及本文末句“the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness”，选darkness。故选C。
【小题3】考查名词及上下文的呼应。hopefulness有希望； hopelessness绝望； carefulness仔细；        loneliness寂寞，孤独。根据丈夫看着她陷入绝望之中，故选B。
【小题4】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。encouraged 鼓励； determined下定决心的； honored 荣幸的；         pleased高兴的。她的丈夫下决心要帮她，故选B。
【小题5】考查动词及上下文的呼应。return报答； adjust 调整； prefer 喜欢； stick坚持。For two weeks, Mark accompaniedSusan to and from ____18____ each day可以看出她要回到工作岗位，故选A。
【小题6】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。skilled熟练的； astonished吃惊的； excited兴奋的；frightened害怕的。现在她害怕独自到各处去，故选D。
【小题7】考查动词及上下文的呼应。volunteer自愿； try 尝试； continue继续； refuse拒绝。马克就志愿和她一起坐车，故选A。
【小题8】考查名词及上下文的呼应。school学校； shop 商店； work 工作； bus汽车。马克陪着她来来回回地每天上班，故选C。
【小题9】考查名词及上下文的呼应。feeling感情； abilities能力； skills技能； senses感觉。根据下文“specifically her hearing”：他教她如何靠其他感觉，故选D。
【小题10】考查名词及上下文的呼应。position位置； environment环境； tradition 传统； role角色。如何适应新的环境，选B。
【小题11】考查副词及上下文的呼应。politely礼貌地； calmly冷静地； briefly简要地； tightly紧紧地。动身前，她紧紧地拥抱她的丈夫，眼中含着感激的泪水，故选D。
【小题12】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。broad 宽的； separate单独的； long 长的； lonely寂寞的。
这是第一次他们各走各的路，故选B。
【小题13】考查动词及上下文的呼应。respect尊敬； admire羡慕； know知道，了解； support支持。司机说：我真的很羡慕你，故选B。
【小题14】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。past过去的； same同一的； first第一； next下一个的。
根据本句谓语has been standing所表达的动作已经发生，并持续到说话时，选past，for + 已经逝去的一段时间，是现在完成时常用的时间状语之一。故选A。
【小题15】考查名词及上下文的呼应。Courage勇气； will意志； sight 视力； hearing听力。根据下文“the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness”，本文的“a gift more powerful than    50  ,”是针对“darkness”的，故选C。
考点：故事类短文。
点评：这些题的设置基本考查了学生对于文章的理解能力，和根据上下文理解当句的能力。期间也涉及到一些基本语法问题，比如从句，被动语态，固定搭配以及动词短语的选择。