第二节:完形填空 (共20小题,每题1.5分,满分30分)
As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛) on the outside, 36 on the inside I wanted people to 37 me.
Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 38 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular 39 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 40 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 41 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 42 if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 43 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 44 me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I’ve ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 45 ,but I was the only person who could fill my 46 .She made me realize that even with my 47 , - and there were many - I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher, 48 who I was and what made me unique. My 49 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to 50 in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I 51 who I really was. I came to feel much more 52 that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us 53 a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 54 about being replaced. You 55 be.
36. A. and |
B. but |
C. as |
D. for |
37. A. leave |
B. replace |
C. receive |
D. like |
38. A. easy |
B. hard |
C. fun |
D. long |
39. A. found |
B. kept |
C. left |
D. forced |
40. A. playing |
B. eating |
C. staying |
D. traveling |
41. A. family |
B. friends |
C. relatives |
D. neighbors |
42. A. loved |
B. mentioned |
C. cared |
D. missed |
43. A. since |
B. as |
C. while |
D. unless |
44. A. scold |
B. compare |
C. replace |
D. match |
45. A. qualities |
B. girls |
C. people |
D. times |
46. A. character |
B. role |
C. task |
D. form |
47. A. faults |
B. advantages |
C. manners |
D. pities |
48. A. looking for |
B. looking back |
C. seeking out |
D. giving up |
49. A. picture |
B. view |
C. sense |
D. idea |
50. A. think |
B. learn |
C. change |
D. act |
51. A. hated |
B. celebrated |
C. wished |
D. expected |
52. A. sure |
B. doubtful |
C. happy |
D. lonely |
53. A. takes |
B. catches |
C. seizes |
D. holds |
54. A. talk |
B. forget |
C. care |
D. argue |
55. A. mustn’t |
B. shouldn’t |
C. can’t |
D. needn’t |