As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious（反叛的） 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 left me __ 4___ 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 ____5___with us, was wearing my clothes. And my ___6___ seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be ____7___ if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that ____8____ Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could ____9___ me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful ___10____ but I was the only person who could fill my ___11__. She made me realize that even with my __12___, — and they were many — I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

    I became a searcher, ___13___ who I was and what made me unique. My ____14___ of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to ___15____ in ways that I didn't like any more, and I ___16___ who I really was. I came to feel much more ___17___ that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us ___18____ a unique place in the world.You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So __19___ about being replaced.You ___20___ be.

1．A．and                      B．but          C．so            D．for

2．A．hate                   B．replace         C．receive           D．like

3．A．easy                      B．hard             C．fun               D．long

4．A．unwilling             B．regretful          C．grateful          D．willing

5．A．playing                 B．eating            C．staying          D．traveling

6．A．family                   B．friends          C．relatives         D．neighbors 

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

8．A．since                         B．as                C．while            D．unless

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

10．A．qualities                 B．aspects          C．matters          D．times

11．A．character                      B．role             C．task            D．form

12．A．faults                          B．advantages      C．manners          D．pities

13．A．looking for             B．looking back    C．seeking out      D．giving up

14．A．picture                 B．view             C．sense           D．image

15．A．think                  B．learn             C．change        D．act

16．A．hated                   B．celebrated       C．wished          D．expected

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

18．A．takes                   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