I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes, ___ I kept us nicely dressed. Loving ___, I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought___ to the eyes of people who could not avoid ___ me.
I went to my son’s ___ frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes. ___, when my son was six, he told me ___ that he had to talk to me.
“Mother, do you have any sweaters that ___?”
I said, “No, I don’t.”
“Oh, I wish you did. ___ you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please ___ come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n) ___ to him.
I learned to be a little more careful to ___ causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually ___ to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own ___.
I have lived in this body all my life and know it much ___ than any fashion designer; I think I know what looks good ___ me.
___ is important to mention because many people are imprisoned（禁锢）by powerful principles on the ___ way of dressing. Those decisions made by ___ are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are ___ to yourself.

A．but B．and C．or D．because

A．shapes B．styles C．colors D．tastes

A．envy B．appreciation C．disappointment D．Surprise

A．recognizing B．admiring C．accepting D．noticing

A．office B．home C．school D．lab

A．proudly B．jokingly C．seriously D．curiously

A．cost B．work C．fit D．match

A．Even if B．As if C．So that D．In case

A．only B．still C．once D．ever

A．wonder B．surprise C．embarrassment D．honor

A．practice B．remember C．mind D．avoid

A．turned B．returned C．escaped D．took

A．fashion B．sweater C．color D．tradition

A．better B．worse C．more D．less

A．in B．on C．with D．of

A．Dress B．Money C．Principle D．Designers

A．experienced B．proper C．formal D．simple

A．me B．yourself C．others D．ones

A．true B．serious C．practical D．responsible