Now most students are under a lot of pressure. Every year they look different and feel different. 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 19 for them to be happy. Kate is a middle school student. She is much happier than before. “I couldn’t find any happiness for a 20 time. In the past, I cared too much 21 what other people thought of me,” said Kate.
“ At school I was very 22 . When I spoke in class, my face turned red. 23 I felt that my classmates were all looking at me. Now I feel a lot more 24 when I’m talking with people around me. I’m sure that if you 25 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. earlier B. nicer C. easier D. harder
( )20. A. much B. few C. little D. long
( )21. A. about B. after C. to D. of
( )22. A. kind B. outgoing C. shy D. pretty
( )23. A. before B. until C. so D. because
( )24. A. interested B. nervous C. relaxed D. upset
( )25. A. think B. worry C. have D. want
CABCD 21-25. ACDCB