Ⅱ. 完形填空 (10分)

先通读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳答案填空。

Now most students are under a lot of pressure (压力). Every year they look different and feel diffe rent. They are 16 year by year. They have to 17 things for themselves. They 18 to be unhappy.

If they know the secret to be happy, it is easier 19 them to be happy. Kate is a middle school student. She is much 20 than before. “I couldn’t find any happiness for a 21 time. In the past, I cared too much 22 what other people thought of me,” said Kate. “At school I was very 23 . When I spoke in class, my face turned red, 24 I felt that my classmates were all looking at me. Now I feel a lot more 25 when I’m talking with people around me. I’m sure that if you worry too much about what other people think of you, you will be unhappy.”

( )16. A. showing up B. turning up

C. growing up D. standing up

( )17. A. plan B. think C. care D. look

( )18. A. find B. seem C. sound D. think

( )19. A. of B. with C. to D. for

( )20. A. smarter B. happier C. louder D. friendlier

( )21. A. much B. few C. little D. long

( )22. A. about B. after C. to D. of

( )23. A. kind B. outgoing C. shy D. wild

( )24. A. before B. until C. so D. because

( )25. A. interested B. nervous C. relaxed D. upset