As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious(叛逆)on the outside,      on the inside I wanted people to     .

Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便车)to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t     , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular       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       with us, was wearing my clothes. And my       seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be       if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that       Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could       me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful      , but I was the only person who could fill my      . She made me realize that even with my      , —and they were many—I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

I became a searcher,       who I was and what made me unique. My       of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to       in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I       who I really was. I came to feel much more       that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us       a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So       about being replaced. 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

I wrote him a letter to show my _____ of his thoughtfulness.

My ______ of this weekend’s activity is going out with some good friends.

A．idea               B．opinion              C．mind                D．thought

 My ______ of this weekend’s activity is going out with some good friends.

A．idea               B．opinion              C．mind                D．thought

My ______ of this weekend’s activity is going out with some good friends.

A. idea                B. opinion          C. mind               D. thought