I have a blind friend who lives in New York City. 41 we have never met face to face, we still 42 each other frequently. She is a 43 lady and has become like a sister to me. Her 44 and enthusiastic letters always 45 my spirits and the inspiring poems she shares with the world always bring a 46 to my face. She is all the more 47 due to the fact that she lost her 48 halfway through her life. She had to 49 her career and relearn to do everything that most of us take for granted. Many would have given up after such a 50 but not her. 51 , she started a glorious new life full of award winning volunteer work. Her 52 are full of teaching English to new immigrants, giving comfort to 53 hearts, writing, serving her religious community, and helping others in 54 way she can. The light of my friend’s example is a beacon(灯塔) that I try to 55 as well. Whenever I feel too 56 in my own life I look at the challenges that she has 57 in hers. She may have lost her sight but she 58 lost her soul. She knows that the eyes that really see are the eyes of the heart, and she does her best every day to follow the 59 vision that they give to her. I am sure too that their eyes of the angels watching over her are always filled with tears of 60 and that their faces are always full of shining smile. 41. A. When B. As C. Since D. Although 42. A. call B. write C. email D. encourage 43. A. remarkable B. humorous C. funny D. considerate 44. A. constant B. brief C. optimistic D. beautiful 45. A. attract B. reach C. improve D. lift 46. A. smile B. cloud C. puzzle D. look 47. A. helpful B. amazing C. sensitive D. disappointing 48. A. way B. parents C. sight D. heart 49. A. put off B. depend on C. keep on D. give up 50. A. loss B. failure C. break D. challenge 51. A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Then 52. A. plans B. days C. ideas D. thoughts 53. A. feeling B. touching C. breaking D. hurting 54. A. every B. some C. no D. possible 55. A. examine B. copy C. follow D. complete 56. A. cheated B. bored C. nervous D. challenged 57. A. controlled B. overcome C. passed D. overlooked 58. A. never B. still C. also D. already 59. A. lasting B. caring C. loving D. continuing 60. A. pity B. joy C. sorrow D. surprise`
答案:41-45 DBACD 46—50 ABCDA 51-55 CBDAC 56-60 DBACB