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 left me __ 4___ 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 they were many — I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

    I became a searcher, ___13___ who I was and what made me unique. My ____14___ of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to ___15____ in ways that I didn't like any more, and I ___16___ 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 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．so            D．for

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

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

4．A．unwilling             B．regretful          C．grateful          D．willing

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

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．aspects          C．matters          D．times

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

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

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

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

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

       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

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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　　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 not so outwardly（表面地）different.

　　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 heater 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 they were many ——I was a loved member of the family who couldn't be replaced.

　　I became a searcher,___13___who I was and what made me unique（独特的）. My____14___of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist（抵制）pressure to ___15___in ways that I didn't like any more, and I ___16___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 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.