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As a teenager ,I felt I couldn’t always make people happy . I was rebellious（反叛的） outside ,but I wanted to be 36 inside .
Once I left home to hitch-hike（搭便车） to California with my friend Penelope . The trip wasn’t 37 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe . One situation especially 38 me thankful to still be alive . When I returned home , I was different , not so 39 of myself .
I was happy to be at 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 me . I wondered if I would be 40 if I wasn’t there . I told my mom ,and she explained 41 Penelope was a lovely girl , no one could take my place . I pointed out ,“ She is more patient and neater than I have ever been .” My mom said these were wonderful 42 but I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced（代替） even with my faults（过错） .
I became a searcher , wanting to find out who I was and what made me so special . My view（看法） of myself was 43 I came to feel much more sure that no one can ever take my position .
Each of us is special to this world . So 44 about being replaced . You 45 be .

（ ）36. A. challenged B. liked C. reminded D. influenced
（ ）37.A. easy B. hard C. awful D. long
（ ）38.A. expected B. caused C. kept D. forced
（ ）39.A. tired B. sure C. afraid D. clear
（ ）40.A. trusted B. worried C. cared D. missed
（ ）41.A. although B. since C. because D. if
（ ）42.A. manners B. standards C. qualities D. feelings
（ ）43.A. remaining B. changing C. forming D. developing
（ ）44.A. talk B. throw C. write D. forget
（ ）45.A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. needn’t

Many very good soccer p_____ don't want to become professional athletes. Some of them don't want to travel. They n____ staying at home near their families. O______ realize that soccer could be a d________ game. Players can be very b____ hurt. But many professional athletes make more t_____ a million dollars a year.
Professional athletes usually become famous. Some of them think that this will make t____ happy, but they sometimes find that they are f_____ for only a short time. When athletes become famous, Reporters and fans watch them all the time and follow them e______ .The money and the excitement are great, b_____ the life of a professional athlete can be d_______.