As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious(反叛的) on the outside,        on the inside I wanted people to like me.
Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t easy, and there were many times I didn’t feel        . One situation in particular        me grateful to still be alive. When I         home, I was different--not so outwardly(外向地) sure of myself.
I was       to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was staying with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better than        .  I         if I would be missed if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that         Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could        me. I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful        , but I was the only person who could fill my        . She made me realize that even with my faults, -- and there were         --I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher, seeking out who I was and what made me        . My         of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist(抵制) pressure to         in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I celebrated who I really was. I came to feel much more      that no one can ever take my        .
Each of us 58 a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So         about being replaced. You         be.

A．and B．as C．but D．for

A．safe B．dangerous C．content D．worried

A．left B．made C．forced D．let

A．designed B．returned C．contacted D．moved

A．angry B．amazed C．surprised D．happy

A．ever B．before C．me D．everyone

A．stressed B．wondered C．complained D．predicted

A．since B．unless C．while D．because

A．match B．compare C．limit D．replace

A．qualities B．people C．girls D．students

A．form B．task C．role D．character

A．little B．many C．limited D．unconscious

A．simple B．famous C．calm D．unique

A．sense B．idea C．view D．identity

A．act B．change C．learn D．think

A．doubtful B．happy C．lonely D．sure

A．money B．chance C．place D．existence

A．catches B．holds C．takes D．seizes

A．forget B．talk C．care D．argue

A．mustn’t B．needn’t C．can’t D．shouldn’t