完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛的) on the outside, 31 on the inside, I wanted people to 32 me.
Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 33 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular 34 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 35 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 36 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 37 if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 38 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 39 me. I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. ” My mom said these were wonderful 40 ,but I was the only person who could fill my 41 , She made me realize that even with my 42 — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher, wanting to 43 who I was and what made me unique. My 44 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. . I started to resist pressure to 45 in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I was 46 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 47 that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us 48 a unique place in the world．You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 49 about being replaced．You 50 be.
1.A. and B. but C. as D. for
2.A. leave B. respect C. admire D. like
3.A. easy B. hard C. fun D. long
4.A. succeeded B. kept C. managed D. remained
5.A. playing B. eating C. staying D. running
6.A. family B. friends C. relatives D. class
7.A. loved B. mentioned C. cared D. missed
8. A. before B. after C. though 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. job
12.A. faults B. advantage C. manners D. pities
13. A. look for B. look back C. find out D. give up
14.A. picture B. view C. sense D. drawing
15. A. think B. learn C. change D. act
16. A. thankful B. delighted C. disappointed D. hopeful
17. A. sure B. doubtful C. happy D. lonely
18.A. carries 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
Most people interviewed said: “We have been warned all about the effects of sunbathing, yet we keep putting ourselves ___ .”
A.at play B. at risk C.at peace D.at work
With the end of his career in ___ , Armstrong was already looking forward to spending some days at the beach with his family.
A.view B.range C.reach D. sight
The young soldier was ___ of running away when the enemy attacked.
A. scolded B.charged C. accused D.punished
My parents live in a small village. They always keep candles in the house ___ there is a power out.
A. if B. unless C. so that D. in case
Don’t worry. I’ve ___ a car to pick up the guests at the station at 8 o’clock.
A.prepared B.arranged for C.arranged with D.prepared for
