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 peopledown. I was rebellious(叛逆)on the outside,      onthe inside I wanted people to     .

Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便车)to California with my friend Penelope. The tripwasn’t     , and there were many times I didn’t feelsafe. One situation in particular       megrateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different—not sooutwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope,who was       with us, was wearing myclothes. And my       seemed to like herbetter than me. I wondered if I would be       ifI weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that       Penelopewas a lovely girl, no one could       me.I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” Mymom said these were wonderful      , but I wasthe only person who could fill my      . Shemade me realize that even with my      , —andthey were many—I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

I became a searcher,       whoI was and what made me unique. My       ofmyself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resistpressure to       in ways that I didn’tlike any more, and I       who I reallywas. I came to feel much more       thatno one can ever take my place.

Each of us       aunique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or whatyou may think. So       about beingreplaced. You       be.

1.A. and    B. but        C.as 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.eating   C. staying  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. compare        C.replace 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 at          B.looking back C. seeking out   D. giving up

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

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

16.A. hated       B.celebrated    C. wished  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

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【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.C

6.A

7.D

8.C

9.C

10.A

11.B

12.A

13.C

14.B

15.D

16.B

17.A

18.D

19.B

20.C

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