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 left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 3 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular 4 me grateful to still be alive When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself.

　　I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 5 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 6 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if 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 is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 10 ,but I was the only person who could fill my

　　11 , She made me realize that even with my 12 — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

　　I became a searcher, wanting to 13 who I was and what made me unique (独一无二的). My 14 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from.. I started to resist (抵抗) pressure to 15 in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I was 16 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 17 that no one can ever take my place.

　　Each of us 18 a unique (独一无二的) place in the world.You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 19 about being replaced.You 20 be.

　　1. A. and B. but C. as D. for

　　2. A. leave B. respect C. admire D. like

　　3. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. long

　　4. A. succeeded B. kept C. managed D. remained

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

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

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

　　8. A. before B. after C. though D. unless

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

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

　　11. A. charACT er B. role C. task D. job

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

　　13. A. look for B. look back C. find out D. give up

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

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

　　16. A. thankful B. delighted C. disappointed D. hopeful

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

　　18. A. carries 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

　　答案：

　　1~5 BDABC 6~10 ADCCA 11~15 BACBD 16~20 BADBC

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