Directions : Read the following passage, and select a suitable phrase for each blank from the word bank. Write down the corresponding letter for each item in the blank. A. figuring out B. pulled it back C. peer group pressure D. at the back of everyone's mind E. follow his path through life F. braced myself for some resistance G. gave up lengthy struggle to escape H. reached the top In the fall of our final year, our mood changed. The relaxed atmosphere had disappeared, and the 1 _________________ to work hard was strong. Meanwhile, 2 ______________________________ was what we would do next after graduation. As for me, I wanted to travel, and I wanted to be a writer. I 3 _____________________________________ to the idea from my father, who wanted me to go to law school, and 4 ________________________________. However, he supported what I wanted but he made me think about it by watching the crabs. The cage was full of crabs. One of them was trying to escape, but each time it 5 __________________ the other crabs 6 ______________. In the end it 7 ____________________________ and started to prevent other crabs from escaping. By watching crabs, my father told me not to be pulled back by others, and spend some time 8 ________________ who I am.