第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I rebe

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I rebellious(叛逆)on the outside,     16     on the inside I wanted people to     17    .
Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便车)to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t     18    , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular     19     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     20     with us, was wearing my clothes. And my     21     seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be     22     if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that     23     Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could     24     me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful     25    , but I was the only person who could fill my     26    . She made me realize that even with my     27    , ------ and they were many-----I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher,     28     who I was and what made me unique. My     29     of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to     30     in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I     31     who I really was. I came to feel much more     32     that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us     33     a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So     34     about being replaced. You     35     be.
16.A. as           B. and                   C. but                   D. for
17.A. leave         B. replace        C. receive                 D. like
18.A. easy          B. hard                  C. fun                   D. long
19.A. made         B. kept                  C. left                   D. forced
20.A. playing       B. staying        C. eating                  D. travelling
21.A. family        B. friends        C. relatives                D. neighbors
22.A. loved         B. mentioned     C. cared                  D. missed
23.A. since         B. as            C. while                 D. unless
24.A. scold         B. replace        C. pare               D. match
25.A. qualities       B. girls          C. people                D. times
26.A. character      B. role           C. task                  D. form
27.A. faults         B. advantages     C. manners               D. pities
28.A. looking       B. looking back         C. giving up      D. seeking out
29.A. picture        B. view               C. sense          D. idea
30.A. think         B. learn               C. change              D. act
31.A. hated         B. wished              C. celebrated     D. expected
32.A. sure          B. doubtful             C. happy        D. lonely
33.A. takes         B. catches              C. seizes               D. holds
34.A. talk          B. forget              C. care          D. argue
35.A. mustn’t       B. shouldn’t           C. can’t         D. needn’t16-20 CDACB     21-25  ADCBA    26-30  BADBD    31-35  CADBC