单选题 Scientists have been struggling to find out the reason behind blushing (脸红)。Why would humans evolve(进化) a 21__________ that puts us at a social disadvantage by 22__________ us to reveal that we have cheated or lied?Charles Darwin pointed out that 23__________ all people of all races blush,animals do not. When it came to explaining the reason, he was 24 __________ a loss. That has not stopped others from trying.One 25 __________ is that blushing started out as a way to show we obey authoritative members of the group. Later, as our social interactions became 26__________ complex, it became involved with higher, self-conscious 27__________ such as guilt, shame and embarrassment. This would seem to put individuals at a disadvantage,but blushing might actually make a person more  ______请作答此空____ or socially desirable.29__________ that women blush more than men,one university researcher suggests that blushing might have evolved as a way for women to 30__________ their honesty to men so as to win their support in raising children. Some zoologists also think blushing could have emerged as a way to foster trust. " If you were to go hunting 31__________ a stone-faced partner,you could never 32__________ what he wants. “he says.Once blushing became 33 __________ with embarrassment, anyone who did not blush might have been at a disadvantage because we are 34 __________ likely to trust someone who appears never to feel 35 __________ about anything.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】privileged意为“享有特权的”;embarrassment意为“尴尬”;energetic意为“充 满活力的”;attractive意为“有吸引力的”。根据原文空格后的“or socially desirable(社交上更合适)”判断,attractive(有吸引力的)最恰当:人类的脸红可能使 人更具有吸引力或者说社交上更合适。