第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项的标号涂黑。
I was sleeping in dark, and a strange terrible noise was just around my ears. Suddenly , a white light flashed into my eyes, completely  36    me up. Oh, a strong storm was just  37  . The sound of the angry wind was like the howl of  38  lions, as if they were  39  to tear the whole world into pieces. The lightning became more and more frequent ,just like  40  dragons which were flying in the sky. Suddenly, a loud  thunder cracked, following more. It was not long  41  it  rained cats and dogs. Everything outside was  42  .The thunderstorm ,together with the strong winds,   43  my house, and I was  44  to death. I could do nothing but  45  under my quilt for  46  .The storm shouted for two hours or so, Thank God, anyhow, it finally  47  .
48  , I became totally sleepless , I turned over and over in bed, but just couldn’t fall asleep. Suddenly, a good idea  49  me. Why not write down what I heard and saw, and how I felt. NO sooner had I got the idea than I began my work  50   the light of my cell phone.  (The electricity was cut off).That is  51  you are reading now.
Now you see, the power of  52  is that strong ! By doing so, I just want to set an example to you. I wish I could make  53  a reminder that you should write more good compositions with your own inspiration. It is inspiration   54  every one of you should value most, and you should try to catch it to lighten your  55  future .
36．A．to wake                 B．waking                  C．woke                      D．woken
37．A．on the corner          B．at the corner           C．around the corner     D．at the corner
38．A．a great deal of      B．a large amount of  C．a large number of    D．a plenty of
39．A．threatening             B．frightening              C．scaring                    D．struggling
40．A． gold                     B．bronze                   C．iron                        D．silver
41．A．when                   B．before                    C．since                       D．while
42．A．out of order           B．out of control         C．out of imagination   D．out of reach
43．A．was shaking          B．were shaking           C．was shaken           D．were shaken
44．A．fright                    B．frightened             C．frightening              D．frighten
45．A．hiding                   B．hidden                   C．to hide                    D．hide
46．A．shelter                   B．anger                     C．pleasure                  D．reward
47．A．died away              B．died out                 C．died down            D．died off
48．A．But                       B．Besides                  C．Therefore                D．However
49．A．struck                B．thought                  C．came into               D．happened to
50．A．with                    B．by                          C．through                 D．in
51．A．that                       B．which                    C．whether                  D．what
52．A．inspiration            B．admiration             C．determination        D．preparation
53．A． them                    B．that                      C．it                         D．this
54．A．that               B．which                    C．who                      D．where
55．A．inspiring                B．promising               C．determining             D．inviting