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  36  the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As a result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of  37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her  38  into hopelessness and he was  39  to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to  40  to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too  41  to get around the city by herself. Mark  42  to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening  43  she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark  44  Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other  _45 _, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new _46  .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip  47 _. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband  48 _, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their  49  ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement   50 _ Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work  51  . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure  52  you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver  53 _.
“You know, every morning for the  54  week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform 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  55 _. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

A．touch B．grab C．count D．feel

A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness

A．run B．sink C．jump D．step

A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．pleased

A．return B．adjust C．contribute D．stick

A．dread B．astonished C．depressed D．frightened

A．volunteered B．attempted C．continued D．struggled

A．when B．as C．until D．after

A．drove B．directed C．accompanied D．sent

A．feeling B．organs C．skills D．senses

A．position B．environment C．status D．role

A．on her own B．in person C．to her benefit D．on foot

A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly

A．opposite B．separate C．fixed D．lonely

A．took charge of B．took place of C．took advantage of D．took hold of

A．as usual B．as a rule C．as well D．as a consequence

A．respect B．envy C．know D．support

A．what B．how C．why D．who

A．past B．same C．first D．next

A．courage B．will C．sight D．wisdom