Thepassengersonthebuswatchedsympatheticallyastheattractiveyoungwomanwiththewhitecane(杖,手杖)madeherwaycarefullyupthesteps.She1thedriverand,usingherhandstofeelthe2oftheseats,walkeddownandfoundthe3whichthedriverhadtoldherwasempty.Thenshesettledin.
IthadbeenayearsinceMary,34,4amedicalmisdiagnosis(误诊),wassuddenlythrownintoaworldof5.Mark,herhusband,wasanAirForceofficerandhelovedMarywithallhisheart.He6herhowtorelyonherother7,specificallyherhearing,todeterminewhereshewasand8toadaptherselftothenewenvironment.Hehelpedherbefriend(友好对待)thebusdriverswhocould9forher,andsaveheraseat.
10,Marydecidedthatshewasreadytotrythe11onherown.Mondaymorning,shesaidgood-byeandforthefirsttime,theywenttheir12ways.
OnFridaymorning,Marytookthebustoworkasusual.Asshewas13thebus,thedriversaid,“Boy,I14envyyou.”Maryhadno15whatthedriverwastalkingabout,andasked,“Whatdoyou16?”
Thedriveranswered,“Youknow,everymorningforthe17week,afine-lookinggentleman18amilitaryuniformhasbeenstandingacrossthecorner19youasyougetoffthebus.He20youcrossthestreetsafelyandhewatchesuntilyouenteryourofficebuilding.Youareoneluckylady.”
TearsofgratitudepoureddownMary’scheeks.
A.thanked
B.asked
C.discovered
D.paid
A.location
B.shape
C.size
D.cost
A.ticket
B.bus
C.seat
D.bag
A.accordingto
B.insteadof
C.thanksto
D.dueto
A.anger
B.darkness
C.happiness
D.light
A.asked
B.encouraged
C.taught
D.praised
A.feelings
B.sights
C.senses
D.abilities
A.how
B.when
C.where
D.who
A.makeout
B.watchout
C.findout
D.workout
A.Finally
B.Luckily
C.However
D.Besides
A.visit
B.trip
C.bus
D.work
A.opposite