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. compare               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’t