第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically（同情地）as the attractive young woman with the white cane （拐棍）made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman __53_ a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
36．A．thanked B．asked C. discovered D． paid
37．A．location B．shape C． size D． cost
38．A．ticket B．bus C． seat D． bag
39．A．according to B．instead of C． thanks to D． due to
40．A．anger B．darkness C． happiness D． light
41．A．asked B．encouraged C． taught D． praised
42．A． feelings B．sights C． senses D． abilities
43．A． how B．when C． where D． who
44．A． make out B．watch out C． find out D． work out
45．A． Finally B．Luckily C． However D． Besides
46．A． visit B．trip C． bus D． work
47．A． opposite B．separate C． difficult D． usual
48．A． getting on B．getting in C． getting off D． getting up
49．A． must B．may C． will D． do
50．A． idea B．opinion C． way D． thought
51．A． want B．mean C． say D． suggest
52．A． next B．old C． past D． following
53．A． by B．on C． with D． in
54．A． searching B． watching C． calling D． noticing
55．A． looks out B． takes up C． believes in D． makes sure