人大附中独家英语练习题

As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious(反叛) on the outside, 1 on the inside, I wanted people to 2 me.

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 kept 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 4 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 5 if I weren‟t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 6 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 7 me.

I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 8 , but I was the only person who could fill my role, She made me realize that even with my faults — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn‟t be replaced.

I became a searcher, wanting to 9 who I was and what made me unique (独一无二的). My view of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist (抵抗) pressure to act in ways that I didn‟t like any more, and I was 10 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 11 that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us holds a unique (独一无二的) place in the world．You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 12 about being replaced．You can‟t 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. playing B. eating C. staying D. running

5. A. loved B. mentioned C. cared D. missed

6. A. before B. after C. though D. unless

7. A. scold B. compare C. replace D. match

8. A. qualities B. girls C. people D. times

9. A. look for B. look back C. find out D. give up

10. A. thankful B. delighted C. disappointed D. hopeful

11. A. sure B. doubtful C. happy D. lonely

12. A. talk B. forget C. care D. argue

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Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a 1 of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the 2 of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to 3 .

As he got 4 , he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but 5 he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer he 6 , "Good morning! What are you doing?"The young man paused, 7 up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean.""I guess I should have asked why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?""The sun is up, and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll 8 .""But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach, and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a 9 !"

The young man listened 10 . Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."There is something very 11 in each and every one of us. We have all been 12 with the ability to make a difference. And if we can become aware of that gift, we gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future. We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our stars wisely and well, the world will be blessed.

1. A. chance B. custom C. habit D. way

2. A. sight B. dream C. thought D. imagination

3. A. get along B. run after C. hurry up D. catch up

4. A. closer B. farther C. higher D. lower

5. A. then B. instead C. later D. now

6. A. cheered up B. called out C. pointed out D. held out

7. A. looked B. turned C. called D. raised

8. A. flee B. disappear C. die D. rot

9. A. difference B. change C. success D. promise

10. A. carelessly B. angrily C. politely D. excitedly

11. A. special B. common C. useful D. interesting

12. A. provided B. gifted C. offered D. supplied

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