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.
| 小题2: | | A．leave | B．replace | C．receive | D．like |
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| 小题4: | | A．made | B．kept | C．left | D．forced |
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| 小题5: | | A．playing | B．eating | C．staying | D．travelling |
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| 小题6: | | A．family | B．friends | C．relatives | D．neighbors |
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| 小题7: | | A．loved | B．mentioned | C．cared | D．missed |
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| 小题8: | | A．since | B．as | C．while | D．unless |
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| 小题9: | | A．scold | B．compare | C．replace | D．match |
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| 小题10: | | A．qualities | B．girls | C．people | D．times |
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| 小题11: | | A．character | B．role | C．task | D．form |
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| 小题12: | | A．faults | B．advantages | C．manners | D．pities |
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| 小题13: | | A．looking at | B．looking back | C．seeking out | D．giving up |
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| 小题14: | | A．picture | B．view | C．sense | D．advice |
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| 小题15: | | A．think | B．learn | C．change | D．act |
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| 小题16: | | A．hated | B．celebrated | C．wished | D．expected |
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| 小题17: | | A．sure | B．doubtful | C．happy | D．lonely |
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| 小题18: | | A．takes | B．catches | C．seizes | D．holds |
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| 小题19: | | A．talk | B．forget | C．care | D．argue |
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| 小题20: | | A．mustn’t | B．shouldn’t | C．can’t | D．needn’t |
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