阅读理解
One afternoon, in Paris, I took a trip to an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a
business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view (看) of some great paintings of excellent artists.
A young couple looking at the paintings in front of me were talking non-stop. I watched them a
moment and decided she was doing all the talking. In fact, I was surprised at this man for putting up
with her everlasting speech. Bored by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved through those rooms of art. Each time I heard her voice, I
moved away at once.
I was standing at the museum gift shop buying some cards when the couple walked to the exit
(出口).
“He’s a brave man,” said the shop assistant. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded
at such a young age. But he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
It explained the non-stop talk! A sudden sense of shame came to my heart for what I was thinking
just now. “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked.
“His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
At that moment I realized what is patience, courage and love. I saw the patience of a young wife
describing paintings to a person who can’t see and courage of a husband who would not allow
blindness change his love towards art. And I felt the love shared by the two as I watched them walking
away holding each other’s hands.
1. How did the writer feel in the beginning when hearing the woman’s talking?
A. Surprised
B. Bored
C. Excited
D. Happy
2. What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?
A. The writer was waiting for somebody.
B. The writer was a silent person.
C. The writer was looking for some great paintings.
D. The writer wanted t to enjoy some great paintings quietly and carefully.
3. The woman kept talking while she and her husband were enjoying the art show because ___________.
A. she was too excited to keep silent
B. she preferred talking to listening
C. she had to explain everything to her blind husband
D. she liked to show off in front of others
4. What did the writer think of the woman at last?
A. The woman was too noisy.
B. The woman was patient and loving.
C. The woman was blind.
D. The woman was brave.
5. The passage mainly shows us ___________.
A. patience, courage and love
B. how to watch paintings
C. how art changed people’s life
D. a trip
