Unchangeable Love

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet of the splendid artwork.

A young viewing the paintings ahead of me nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s for putting up with her stream of words. by their noise, I moved on.

I met them several times as I moved the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a when the couple approached the . Before they left, the man into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a 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 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 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience, and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, hand in hand.

1.A. viewB. touchC. wander D. scenery

2.A. lady B. man C. clerk D. couple

3.A. spokeB. argued C. discussedD. chatted

4.A. knowledge B. confidence C. patience D. wisdom

5.A. vivid B. tastelessC. constant D. exciting

6.A. adopted B. disturbed C. surprised D. discouraged

7.A. towards B. in C. through D. from

8.A. anxiouslyB. seriouslyC. quickly D. sadly

9.A. comment B. purchase C. decision D. list

10.A. exit B. entrance C. front D. queue

11.A. put B. held C. turned D. reached

12.A. lengthened B. made C. brought D. changed

13.A. shop B. coatroom C. hall D. counter

14.A. braveB. kind C. roughD. blind

15.A. whereverB. whateverC. whenever D. whichever

16.A. humorous B. sillyC. wrong D. unique

17.A. describesB. drawsC. showsD. tells

18.A. curiosityB. courageC. enthusiasm D. pride

19.A. support B. hesitation C. expectation D. sight

20.A. get B. hope C. stop D. allow

If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ________ reason, such as your job or your studies? ________ perhaps you’re interested in the ________,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ________ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of ________, but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的) start for many people. They ________ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes ________. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ________. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ________. Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ________,”they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ________ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________ about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ________. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language.

Good luck!

1.A. technicalB. politicalC. practicalD. physical

2.A. AfterB. SoC. ThoughD. Or

3.A. literatureB. transportC. agricultureD. medicine

4.A. viewB. commandC. formD. database

5.A. paintingsB. regulations

C. methodsD. computers

6.A. protectB. changeC. respectD. provide

7.A. controlB. commandC. guidanceD. pressure

8.A. busyB. happyC. simpleD. normal

9.A. courageB. timeC. energyD. place

10.A. theoryB. businessC. routineD. project

11.A. some risksB. a lot less

C. some notesD. a lot more

12.A. oldB. nervousC. weakD. tired

13.A. closelyB. quicklyC. privatelyD. quietly

14.A. ageB. speedC. distanceD. school

15.A. worryB. hesitateC. thinkD. quarrel

16.A. singingB. workingC. bargainingD. learning

17.A. ifB. andC. butD. before

18.A. tiresomeB. hardC. interestingD. easy

19.A. blamedB. amazedC. interruptedD. informed

20.A. theirB. hisC. ourD. your

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