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

       As a teenager. I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious（反叛的）on the outside,   1   on the inside I wanted people to   2   me.

       Once I   3   home to hitchbike（搭便车） to California with my friend Jenny. The trip wasn't   4  , and there were many times I didn't feel safe. One situation in particular   5   me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home. I was   6  , not so sure of myself.

       I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Jenny, who was   7   with us, was wearing my clothes. And my   8   seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be   9   if I weren't there. I told my mom about it, and she explained that   10   Jenny was a lovely girl, no one could   11   me. I pointed it out, “She's more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful   12  , but I was the only one who could fill my   13  . She made me realize that even with my   14  , and there were many. I was still a loved member of the family who couldn't be replaced.

       I became a searcher,   15   who I was and what made me special. My   16   of myself was changing. I started to resist pressure to   17   in ways that I didn't like any more, and I   18   who I really was. I came to feel much more   19   that no one can ever take my place.

       Each of us holes a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what other say or what you may think. So   20   about being placed. You can't be.

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

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

1,3,5

3．A．left                    B．arrived             C．came               D．drove

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

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

6．A．friendly              B．different           C．frightened         D．anxious

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

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

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

10．A．as                    B．unless              C．since                D．although

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19．A．excited             B．doubtful           C．sure                 D．lonely

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

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1—5 DCABC    6—10 BDACD    11—15 BACDB    16—20 ABDCD