完形填空（共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛的) on the outside,   31   on the inside, I wanted people to   32   me.
Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t   33  , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular   34   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   35   with us, was wearing my clothes. And my   36   seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 37   if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that   38   Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could   39   me. I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. ” My mom said these were wonderful   40  ,but I was the only person who could fill my 41  , She made me realize that even with my   42   — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher, wanting to   43   who I was and what made me unique. My  44   of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. . I started to resist  pressure to   45   in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I was   46   by who I really was. I came to feel much more   47   that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us   48   a unique  place in the world．You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So   49   about being replaced．You   50   be.

A．and B．but C．as D．for

A．leave B．respect C．admire D．like

A．easy B．hard C．fun D．long

A．succeeded B．kept C．managed D．remained

A．playing B．eating C．staying D．running

A．family B．friends C．relatives D．class

A．loved B．mentioned C．cared D．missed

A．before B．after C．though D．unless

A．scold B．compare C．replace D．match

A．qualities B．girls C．people D．times

A．character B．role C．task D．job

A．faults C．manners D．pities

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

A．picture B．view C．sense D．drawing

A．think B．learn C．change D．act

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

A．sure B．doubtful C．happy D．lonely

A．carries B．catches C．seizes D．holds

A．talk B．forget C．care D．argue

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