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