1. (2023高二下·泸县开学考) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was 40, with two adorable children and a caring husband. And I'm enjoying a challenging but 1 career. Although this is "success", sometimes I feel my heart asking if this is who I truly am.

The chaos of the family kitchen was 2: the noise of the kettle, pots and dishes, and the conversation 3 while I'm making breakfast. I escaped 4 to my bedroom. Only in silence do I bear the self that is 5 from the children and wonder who that person might be.

So, I journeyed, for the first time in a decade, without my husband or kids. I went with a friend to 6 in Iceland. I hoped the consideration of walking would help me better 7 who I wanted to be. For 6 days, I was absorbed in wild scenery and real weather. The mountains in Iceland rise black and tall into the heavens against the white snow. Looking outside at wild wind and rain and knowing there's no decision to make 8 the soul. Climbing a mountain against sheets of rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal 9 me how little I actually needed and how strong I felt 10 uncomfortable.

I found 11 in Iceland, and time to consider "the me" outside career and kids as I shared stories with strangers with no 12 past and no expected future. When I stopped talking and just listened, I was surprised at how my 13 changed—I became more generous. I learned generosity can 14 more space and more warmth 15 when there may not seem enough to go around at first glance.

I came home to 16, chaos and love. I know the answer isn't waiting out there on the top of a mountain or inside my head, however 17 I try to hear; and it isn't in conversations with other seeking souls. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own life's 18.

I'm not finding myself, but I'm creating myself. I need the storm as much as I need the quietness. 19 is built under a heavy load. I'm expecting to pick up all of my loads and travel 20.