In England, there is a nice cottage with a large garden where lives an old man. The 41
where bees and butterflies dance and gorgeous flowers 42 all year around is so well-tended that
every passer-by cannot but stop for a 43 .
One day a young painter 44 this garden and he was totally lost in admiration at its beauty,
45 how happy he could be if he lived in such a 46 place. Then, suddenly he found the old
gardener was blind. 47 ,the painter 48 that old man, asking "why are you busy__49
these flowers which you can't see as a matter of fact?" The blind gardener said 50 ,“I can tell
you four reasons. First,1 was a gardener when l was young, and I really like this job. Second,__ 51
I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can 52 the sweetness of them. As to the last
one, that's you."
“Me? 53 you don't know me." responded the painter.
“Yeah. But I know flowers are angels which everyone knows and would 54 turn them
down. People who love life would stop by and this 55 prospect(景色)would have their eyes
56 and hearts pleased. Meanwhile, it also extends a 57 to me to have a word with you here."
Actually, the blind man 58 flowers in his heart. Failing the__59 of the beauty of
blossoming(开花),he surely can 60 the voice of it, I suppose.
41. A. cottage B. garden C. place D. room
42. A. come B. return C. mass D. stay
43.A. glance B. rest C. discussion D. chat
44. A. broke into B. came over C. turned to D. went by
45. A. hoping B. pretending C. believing D. picturing
46.A.beautiful B. lonely C. quiet D. shabby
47. A. Frightened B. Excited C. Shocked D. Worried
48. A. patted B. approached C. threatened D. shook
49. A. picking B. enjoying C. tending D. watering
50. A. angrily B. sadly C. happily D. comfortably
51. A if B. while C. since D. as
52.A.feel B. taste C. imagine D. smell
53.A.For B. So C.And D. But
54. A. usually B. never C. now and then D. simply
55.A.delightful B. clear C. funny D. helpful
56.A. feasted B. moved C. shocked D. opened
57.A.gift B. choice C. chance D. reason
58.A. sends B. receives C. attracts D. grows
59.A. sight B. pleasure C. sense D. meaning
60.A.understand B. hear C. think of D. spread
41-45 BCADD 46-50 ACBCC 51-55 BDDBA 56-60 ACDAB