One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 21 of the splendid artwork. A young 22 viewing the paintings ahead of me 23 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 24 for putting up with her 25 stream of words. 26 by their noise, I moved on. I met them several times as I moved 27 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 . I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29 when the couple approached the 30 . Before they left, the man 31 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 32 it into a long stick and then 33 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket. “He’s a 34 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 35 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 36 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 37 each painting so he can see it in his head.” I learned something about patience, 38 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 39 and the courage of a husband who would not 40 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．view B．touch C．wander D．stare 小题2: A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk 小题3: A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted 小题4: A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom 小题5: A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague 小题6: A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted 小题7: A．from B．to C．towards D．through 小题8: A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly 小题9: A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit 小题10: A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue 小题11: A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent 小题12: A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened 小题13: A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced 小题14: A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave 小题15: A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever 小题16: A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong 小题17: A．decorates B．draws C．shows D．describes 小题18: A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm 小题19: A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence 小题20: A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause