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 36 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 37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself. Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new　 46 .

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 　50 Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 　53 .

“You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform 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 55 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

36. A. touch　　　　　 B. grab　　　　 C. count　　　　　　 D. feel

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

38. A. run　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sink　　　　　 　　　 C. jump　　　　　　 D. step

39. A. inspired　　　　 B. determined　　 C. honored　　　　　 D. pleased

40. A. return　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. adjust　　　　 　　 C. contribute　　　　 D. stick

41. A. dread　　　　　 B. astonished　　 C. depressed　　　　 D. frightened

42. A. volunteered　　　 B. attempted　　 C. continued　　　　 D. struggled

43. A. when　　　　 　 B. as　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　 D. after

44. A. drove　　　　　 B. directed　　　 C. accompanied　　 　 D. sent

45. A. feeling　　　　　 B. organs　　　　 C. skills　　　　　　 D. senses

46. A. position　　　　 B. environment　 C. status　　　　　 　 D. role

47. A. on her own　　　 B. in person　　 　 C. to her benefit　　 　 D. on foot

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

49. A. opposite　　　　 B. separate　　　 C. fixed　　　　　　 D. lonely

50. A. took charge of B. took place of C. took advantage of D. took hold of

51. A. as usual　　　　 B. as a rule C. as well　　　 D. as a consequence

52. A. respect　　　 　　　 B. envy　　　 　　　 C. know　　　　 　　　 D. support

53. A. what　　　 　　　　 B. how　　 　　　　　 C. why　　　　 　　　 D. who

54. A. past　　　　 　　　 B. same　　 　　　 C. first　　　　 　　　　 D. next

55. A. courage　　 　　　 B. will　　　 　　　 C. sight　　　　 　　　　 D. wisdom

It was 　　　　 he set foot on the land 　　　　 he felt a warm flow through his whole body.

A. immediately; that　　　 B. as soon as, which

C. immediate; that　　　　　　 D. the moment; which

阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。

　　     Stonefish live among rocks in the ocean. They have wide, turndown mouths and small eyes. Their skin is the same color as rocks. This　　 makes a stonefish look like one of the rocks.

　　     Sometimes a swimmer will step on a stonefish. Then the fish will shoot poison into the swimmer's foot. The foot will start to hurt.　　 Then the foot and leg will puff up. They may hurt for a long time. Because of fish, like the stonefish, the ocean floor is sometimes not　　 as peaceful as it looks.

1. Why is this fish called a stonefish?　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. It feels  like a stone. 　　
B. It is as heavy as a stone. 　　
C. It looks like a stone. 　　
D. It shines like a stone.
2. The passage was most likely taken from a book about__________. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　
A. cold-blooded animals　　
B. fishing 　　
C. swimming　　　　　　　　
D. warm-blooded animals
3. What happens right after the stonefish poisons a swimmer?［　　］ 　　
A. The foot starts to hurt. 　　
B. The foot starts to puff up. 　　
C. The leg starts to hurt. 　　
D. The leg starts to puff up.
4. What does a stonefish's head look like?　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. It has a big mouth and big eyes. 　　
B. It has a big mouth and small eyes. 　　
C. It has a small mouth and big eyes. 　　
D. It has a small mouth and small eyes.
5. The ocean floor is sometimes not as peaceful as it looks because    _____________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　
A. swimmers will step on a stonefish 　　
B. the stonefish can shoot poison into swimmers 　　
C. there are a lot of stones there 　　
D. there are a lot of such fish as the stonefish

Andy was born with a developmental(发展的disorder. The two sides of his brain were not        normally together. The right side of his        could not communicate with the left.  At the age of three, it was      for him to walk, speak, and play. He could only echo (重复) back a few words, and walked        while someone held each of his hands.

Then came the     . He attended an all-day center where he       every unimaginable treatment. He struggled, sometimes in        , to get stronger. Andy hated it when his parents would       him there in the

mornings. However, they       —against all odds(逆境)—that he would grow up to live a       healthy life. They believed it for themselves, and for Andy.

It      .Today Andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student and has won the gold medal for his math competition. His _____ has been nothing short of a wonder. He receives special help with a few things, but _____ his friends in all the activities he loves. Andy overcame a lot of      to move from adversity (逆境) to victory.  

Ask yourself: “What are the seeds of       hidden in my struggles today? If I get up when I      , what will that make possible tomorrow? ”