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One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the art works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talking. I admired his patience for putting up with her continuous talk. Distracted by their noise, I moved on.
I met with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art. Each time I heard her constant burst of words, I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couple came near to the exit. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extended it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave 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 that his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show."
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see? You’re wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said. “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away.
1. The young couple were at an art museum ________.
A. to show their love B. to discuss paintings
C. to describe paintings D. to appreciate art
2. After hearing what the clerk had said about the couple the writer was ________.
A. encouraged B. excited
C. touched D. annoyed
3. The passage is mainly about ___________.
A. the importance of art B. good manners in public
C. patience of a husband D. love between a couple
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文，作者到艺术馆里欣赏艺术品，馆里有一对夫妻一直讲个不停，让作者很反感。后来工作人员告诉作者，这对夫妻中的丈夫是盲人，妻子向他描述作品，他用心去感受这些作品。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段前两句A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talking.可知这对夫妻到艺术馆里是为了欣赏艺术品的故D项正确。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后两段““Can’t see? You’re wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said. “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”…I learned something about patience, courage and love that day.”可知艺术馆员工说的话让我非常钦佩这对夫妻，他们之间的爱和勇气让我感动。故C项正确。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。本文是一篇记叙文，作者到艺术馆里欣赏艺术品，馆里有一对夫妻一直讲个不停，让作者很反感。后来工作人员告诉作者，这对夫妻中的丈夫是盲人，妻子向他描述作品，他用心去感受这些作品。让作者感动于他们之间深厚的爱情。ABC三项与文章主题无关，故D项正确。
