As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I rebellious(叛逆)on the outside, __1__ on the inside I wanted people to __2__.
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 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. as B. and C. but 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. staying C. eating 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. replace C. compare 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 B. looking back C. giving up D. seeking out
14.A. picture B. view C. sense D. idea
15.A. think B. learn C. change D. act
16.A. hated B. wished C. celebrated 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
--- What’s the matter with Jason? He looks a bit upset.
--- Didn’t you know? When returning from his holiday last night, he found his house _____.
A. broken in B. broken into
C. broken out D. broken down
To learn more about the book, Saving Ourselves, ________ to www.saving ourselves.com.
A. going B. to go C. gone D. go
She’s in a hopeless situation, ________ we will keep a very close eye on.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
People who exercise _________ are less likely to feel stress.
A. regularly B. formally C. mostly D. publicly
If the water hadn’t been drained out of the mine, no miners _______ alive now.
A.will be B.would have been C. would be D. have been
