The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy(同情) as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to   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  . Susan’s husband Mark watched her   into hopelessness and he was   to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to   to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too   to get around the city by herself. Mark   to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening   she could manage it by herself. For two weeks, Mark   Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other  , specifically her hearing, to decide where she was and how to adapt to (适应) her new  .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip  . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband  , and her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激). She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their   ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement   Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work  . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure   you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver  .
“You know, every morning for the   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 has given her a gift more powerful than . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A. touch         B. catch         C. count      D. feel
A. weakness     B. sickness      C. darkness    D. sadness
A. run          B. sink           C. jump        D. step
A. inspires      B. determined    C. honored     D. pleased
A. return       B. adjust         C. contribute  D. stick
A. tired         B. surprised      C. sad        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. feelings     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. mixed        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 result
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. sigh       D. wisdom