第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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,36 on the inside I wanted people to 37 me.
Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 38 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular 39 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 40 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 41 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 42 if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 43 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 44 me. I pointed out, "She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been." My mom said these were wonderful 45 , but I was the only person who could fill my 46 . She made me realize that even with my 47, — and they were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher,48 who I was and what made me unique（独特的）. My 49 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist (抵制) pressure to 50 in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I 51 who I really was. I came to feel much more 52 that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us 53 a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 54 about being replaced. You 55 be.
36. A. and B. but C. as D. for
37. A. leave B. replace C. receive D. like
38. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. long
39. A. made B. kept C. left D. forced
40. A. playing B. eating C. staying D. traveling
41. A. family B. friends C. relatives D. neighbors
42. A. loved B. mentioned C. cared D. missed
43. A. since B. as C. while D. unless
44. A. scold B. compare C. replace D. match
45. A. qualities B. girls C. people D. times
46. A. character B. role C. task D. form
47. A. faults B. advantages C. manners D. pities
48. A. looking for B. looking back C. seeking out D. giving up
49. A. picture B. view C. sense D. idea
50. A. think B. learn C. change D. act
51. A. hated B. celebrated C. wished D. expected
52. A. sure B. doubtful C. happy D. lonely
53. A. takes B. catches C. seizes D. holds
54. A. talk B. forget C. care D. argue
55. A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. needn’t