As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I rebelliouson the outsi

     As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I rebellious(叛逆)on the outside, __1__ onthe inside I wanted people to __2__.

   Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便车)to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t __3__, andthere were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular __4__ megrateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different-----not sooutwardly sure of myself.

I washappy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was __5___ with us, waswearing my clothes. And my __6__ seemed to like her better than me. I wonderedif I would be __7__ if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that__8__ Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could __9__ me. I pointed out, “She ismore patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these werewonderful __10__, but I was the only person who could fill my __11__. She mademe realize that even with my __12__, ------ and they were many-----I was aloved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

   I became a searcher, __13__ who I was and what made me unique. My __14__ ofmyself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resistpressure to __15__ in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I __16__ who Ireally was. I came to feel much more __17__ that no one can ever take my place.

   Each of us __18__ a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter whatothers say or what you may think. So __19__ about being replaced. You __20__be.

1.A.as             B.and              C.but              D.for

2.A.leave          B.replace          C. receive          D.like

3.A.easy           B.hard             C.fun              D.long

4.A.made           B.kept             C.left             D.forced

5.A.playing        B.staying          C.eating           D. travelling

6.A.family         B.friends          C.relatives        D. neighbors

7.A.loved          B.mentioned        C.cared            D. missed

8.A.since          B.as               C.while            D. unless

9.A.scold          B.replace          C.compare          D. match

10.A.qualities    B. girls           C. people           D.times

11.A.character    B.role             C.task             D. form

12.A.faults       B. advantages       C.manners          D. pities

13.A.looking       B. looking back    C.giving up        D. seeking out

14.A.picture       B.view             C.sense            D. idea

15.A.think         B.learn            C.change           D. act

16.A.hated         B.wished           C.celebrated       D. expected

17.A.sure          B.doubtful         C.happy            D. lonely

18.A.takes         B.catches          C.seizes           D. holds

19.A.talk          B.forget          C.care             D.argue

20.A.mustn’t     B.shouldn’t           C.can’t           D. needn’t

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.B      

6.A

7.D

8.C

9.B

10.A     

11.B

12.A

13.D

14.B

15.D     

16.C

17.A

18.D

19.B

20.C