One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork.
A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man's 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words. 41 by their noise, I 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 e 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.
【小题1】A．viewB．touchC．wanderD．scenery【小题2】A．ladyB．manC．coupleD．clerk【小题3】A．yelledB．arguedC．screamedD．chatted【小题4】A．attemptB．patienceC．wisdomD．independence【小题5】A．vividB．constant C．casual D．exciting【小题6】A．AdoptedB．AdaptedC．ConductedD．Disturbed【小题7】A．towardsB．toC．throughD．from【小题8】A．anxiouslyB．slowlyC．quicklyD．sensibly【小题9】A．mentB．decisionC．purchaseD．profit【小题10】A．entranceB．queueC．frontD．exit【小题11】A．pluggedB．reachedC．heldD．bent【小题12】A．lengthenedB．madeC．broughtD．broadened【小题13】A．ledB．foundC．forcedD．tapped【小题14】A．braveB．roughC．smartD．generous【小题15】A．whereverB．whateverC．wheneverD．whichever【小题16】A．wrongB．sillyC．equalD．unique【小题17】A．describesB．drawsC．showsD．decorates【小题18】A．kindnessB．courageC．enthusiasmD．pride【小题19】A．supportB．expectationC．sightD．confidence【小题20】A．allowB．hopeC．getD．causeA
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解析：这篇文章讲述作者在博物馆看见一对夫妇，男的失明了，妻子耐心的给丈夫描述每一幅画，丈夫有勇气不让失明改变他的生活，作者强调了这对夫妇之间的爱。
【小题1】考查名词：A．view观点，视角，B．touch 联系，触摸，C．wander徘徊，D．scenery风景，，作者想找个安静的视角欣赏美丽的艺术作品，选A
【小题2】考查名词：A．lady女士，B．man 男子，C．couple夫妇，D．clerk职员，从后面的句子：I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 ．可知在作者前面是一对夫妇在欣赏画，选C。
【小题3】考查动词：A．yelled叫喊，B．argued 争论，C．screamed尖叫，D．chatted聊天，从后面的句子：I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．可知这对夫妇在不停的聊天，选D
【小题4】考查名词：A．attempt 试图，B．patience耐心，C．wisdom智慧，D．independence独立，从后面的putting up with her 40 stream of words．可知作者佩服这个男子的耐心可以忍受妻子的滔滔不绝的话，选B
【小题5】考查形容词：A．vivid生动的，B. constant连续的，C. casual随意的，D. exciting令人兴奋的，从前面的the lady was doing all the talking．可知这个女士在不停的说，选B
【小题6】考查动词：A．Adopted 收养，采纳，B．Adapted适应，C．Conducted指导，教授，D．Disturbed打扰，从前面的I was looking forward to a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork．可知作者喜欢安静，被打扰了，选D
【小题7】考查介词：A．towards 朝着， B．to到…，C．through通过D．from 从…，，作者在通过几个艺术大厅的时候又遇到这对夫妇，选C
【小题8】考查副词：A．anxiously 焦虑地， B. slowly慢地， C．quickly快地， D．sensibly明智地，理智地，每次我听到她不停的说话，我就迅速的走开了，选C
【小题9】考查名词：A．ment评论，B．decision决定，C．purchase购买，D．profit利益，从前面的I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop可知作者在博物馆的礼品柜买东西，选C
【小题10】考查名词：A．entrance入口，B．queue排队，C．front前面，D． exit 出口，从后面的句子：Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．可知这对夫妇是靠近出口，选D
【小题11】考查动词：A．plugged插，B．reached伸出，C．held 拿，D．bent弯曲，这个男子把受伸进口袋，拿出一个白色的东西，选B
【小题12】考查动词：A．lengthened加长， B．made使得，C．brought 带来，D．broadened变宽，把这个白色的东西拉长成长棍子，选A
【小题13】考查动词：A．led 带领，B． found发现，C．forced强迫，D．tapped拍，从后面的句子：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．可知这个男子是个盲人，用这个拐杖是敲击地面，探路的，选D
【小题14】考查形容词：A．brave勇敢的B．rough粗略的，C．smart 聪明的，D．generous大方的，，从后面的解释， Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．可知他是勇敢的人，选A
【小题15】考查连词：A．wherever无论什么地方，B．whatever无论什么，C．whenever无论何时， D．whichever无论哪个，每次有新的艺术展，他和妻子都会来，选C
【小题16】考查形容词：A．wrong错误的， B．silly愚蠢的， C．equal平等的，D．unique独特的，从后面的He sees a lot．More than you and I do,可知作者说他看不见是错的，选A
【小题17】考查动词：A． describes描述，，B．draws画画，C．shows展示，D．decorates装饰从后面的句子：I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a'' husband 可知是妻子给丈夫描述图画，选A
【小题18】考查名词：A．kindness 善良，B．courage勇气， C enthusiasm热情． D．pride 骄傲，，从前面的句子：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．可知作者学到勇气，耐心和爱，选B
【小题19】考查名词：A support支持，B．expectation期望C．sight情境，视力，，D．confidence自信，前面说这个男的是盲人，是没有视力的，选C
【小题20】考查动词：A．allow允许B．hope希望，C．get 得到，，D．cause使得，从前面的句子：During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．可知这个丈夫不允许失明改变他的生活，选A