Unchangeable Love
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet 41 of the splendid artwork.
A young 42 viewing the paintings ahead of me 43 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 44 for putting up with her 45 stream of words. 46 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 47 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 48 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 49 when the couple approached the 50 . Before they left, the man 51 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 52 it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the 53 to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a 54 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 55 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 56 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 57 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 58 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 59 and the courage of a husband who would not 60 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, hand in hand.
41. A. view B. touch C. wander D. scenery
42. A. lady B. man C. clerk D. couple
43. A. spoke B. argued C. discussed D. chatted
44. A. knowledge B. confidence C. patience D. wisdom
45. A. vivid B. tasteless C. constant D. exciting
46. A. adopted B. disturbed C. surprised D. discouraged
47. A. towards B. in C. through D. from
48. A. anxiously B. seriously C. quickly D. sadly
49. A. comment B. purchase C. decision D. list
50. A. exit B. entrance C. front D. queue
51. A. put B. held C. turned D. reached
52. A. lengthened B. made C. brought D. changed
53. A. shop B. coatroom C. hall D. counter
54. A. brave B. kind C. rough D. blind
55. A. wherever B. whatever C. whenever D. whichever
56. A. humorous B. silly C. wrong D. unique
57. A. describes B. draws C. shows D. tells
58. A. curiosity B. courage C. enthusiasm D. pride
59. A. support B. hesitation C. expectation D. sight
60. A. get B. hope C. stop D. allow
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51-55: DABAC 56-60: CABDD
I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all ___36____ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they ___37____ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought ____38___ for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother __39_____ me the ticket. I was really ___40____!
I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our __41____ . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ___42____. I could barely make out the stage in the ___43____. We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band ___44____ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t ____45___ what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as ____46___ a jet engine. I could ___47____ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.
I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just __48_ that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to _ 49_. But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50_ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51_from a long sleep. My ears were still 52_with the beat of the last song.
After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54_, I listen to one of their songs and 55_I’m back at that first show.
40. A. relaxed B. embarrassed C. excited D. encouraged
41. A. seats B. entrance C. spots D. space
42. A. comfortable B. quite C. serious D. nervous
43. A. silence B. noise C. darkness D. smoke
44. A. fell upon B. got through C. broke into D. stepped onto
45. A. forget B. hear C. repeat D. bear
46. A. loud B. heard C. sweet D. fast
47. A. feel B. touch C. enjoy D. digest
48. A. realize B. understand C. believe D. remember
49. A. continue B. delay C. finish D. change
50. A. party B. theatre C. opera D. stage
51. A. escaped B. traveled C. benefited D. woken
52. A. aching B. burning C. ringing D. rolling
53. A. competition B. performance C. interview D. celebration
54. A. though B. otherwise C. instead D. besides
55. A. decide B. regret C. conclude D. imagine