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 accompanied Susan 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