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 the 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 th
e 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.
| 小題1: | | A．touch | B．grab | C．count | D．feel |
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| 小題2: | | A．weakness | B．sickness | C．darkness | D．sadness |
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| 小題4: | | A．inspired | B．determined | C．honored | D．pleased |
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| 小題5: | | A．return | B．adjust | C．contribute | D．stick |
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| 小題6: | | A．dread | B．astonished | C．depressed | D．frightened |
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| 小題7: | | A．volunteered | B．attempted | C．continued | D．struggled |
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| 小題8: | A．when | B．as | C．until | D．after |
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| 小題9: | | A．drove | B．directed | C．accompanied | D．sent |
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| 小題10: | | A．feeling | B．organs | C．skills | D．senses |
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| 小題11: | | A．position | B．environment | C．status | D．role |
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| 小題12: | | A．on her own | B．in person | C．to her benefit | D．on foot |
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| 小題13: | | A．politely | B．calmly | C．briefly | D．tightly |
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| 小題14: | | A．opposite | B．separate | C．fixed | D．lonely |
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| 小題15: | | A．took charge of | B．took place of | C．took advantage of | D．took hold of |
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| 小題16: | | A．as usual | B．as a rule | C．as well | D．as a consequence |
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| 小題17: | | A．respect | B．envy | C．know | D．support |
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| 小題19: | | A．past | B．same | C．first | D．next |
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| 小題20: | | A．courage | B．will | C．sight | D．wisdom |
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a little bit to rememberthat most people have been in the 37 you’re in—hurting several people’s feelings．What makes the difference is what you do next． 38 can go along way toward h
ealing(治愈) hurt or angry feelings．It takes 39 to step up and admit what you did was 40 ．Try saying，
r kids during busy time is often a father’s problem. Men tend to focus on one thing extremely well for long periods, but this can lead to trouble. Shifting(移開) from work to your family life isn't always the easiest thing to do. And if you don’t show your kids that you’re thinking about them, they may think that you are not.
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something good at home
ce? Or did she throw away goods that she didn’t need in order to travel lighter?
s. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather. 
ct on the success you achieve．Success , whether in the world of business or in your personal life, is directly related to your attitude, and the attitude you bring to your work．A 
positive attitude will help you achieve greater success in your job, no
matter what your current level of employment．
