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。 Attracting People to You In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor. He was 36 late one night to assist a woman who was about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had 37 to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to 38 the room. Before long, the 39 mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father 40 the lantern, the doctor shouted an 41 to keep the lantern high: “We’re not done yet.” 42 , a second child appeared on the 43 , a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again, “We can’t 44 now. It looks as if it’s going to be triplets (三胞胎).” To which the 45 father, still holding the lantern high, replied, “Do you think it’s the light that’s 46 them?” Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door 47 late one afternoon in our mountain home and, at dusk, the 48 from within attracted a bird! You, too, have a light that attracts … an inner light. Not 49 to the naked eye (肉眼), but obvious just the same. Some people 50 with a light of kindness. Others emit (散发,发射) a light of hope. Almost all 51 are drawn to light, including humans. Do you want to attract people to you? 52 inner qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a 53 night. What will draw other people to you best cannot be 54 in any department store. You may not always see it, 55 your light is shining through. And it’s one of your most attractive qualities! 36. A. called out B. called on C. called off D. called back 37. A. happened B. gone C. turned D. progressed 38. A. decorate B. darken C. light D. show 39. A. adventurous B. brave C. humorous D. dangerous 40. A. lowered B. raised C. weakened D. brightened 41. A. order B. idea C. apology D. excuse 42. A. Strangely B. Shortly C. Gradually D. Lately 43. A. air B. screen C. scene D. way 44. A. continue B. help C. argue D. stop 45. A. worried B. amazed C. puzzled D. amused 46. A. attracting B. interesting C. pulling D. introducing 47. A. shut B. locked C. open D. wide 48. A. food B. water C. sound D. light 49. A. comfortable B. visible C. available D. valuable 50. A. shine B. work C. live D. provide 51. A. creatures B. birds C. animals D. plants 52.。A. Negative B. High C. Positive D. Poor 53. A. windy B. cold C. rainy D. dark 54. A. exhibited B. changed C. exchanged D. purchased 55. A. because B. since C. but D. if