When I grew up, all the schools in the village demanded that girls cut their hair. The teachers would measure our hair and make sure it was not too long. I remember crying and begging as the scissors cut my hair.
My dad told me that a girl who was in school needed to concentrate on books and that hair was a distraction (分心). I cut my hair all the way through primary school and middle school. Then I went to a high school that allowed long hair but no styles or braids (编辫子) during class hours. Even then, still adhering to (遵守) my dad’s words, I never wore my hair long.
When I graduated from high school, I started growing my hair. I spent hours looking in the mirror and shaping my hair. My sister complained, wondering why I had to have two styles in a day.
In college I heard the word perm (烫发). Girls had some strong chemicals (化学药品) put on their heads and made the hair look beautiful. I quickly sat in a salon (美发厅) and changed my hair. I returned to the salon once every month. Even during the days when I had no money for food, I had to find money for my hair.
After college, I was jobless and broke. I had to have my hair cut. At that time I saw a bald (光头的) black model. Her style shocked me and I admired her so much that I began to follow her. Therefore, there I was. I wore some large earrings and walked around like a model. And many people admired my style.
At this point the journey with my hair stopped completely. I decided to have natural hair. I soon found out natural hair is the cheapest, easiest and healthiest way to wear African hair.
What did the author think of having her hair cut in primary school?

A．She thought that was cool.

B．She didn’t care about hair at all.

C．She hated the rule.

D．She thought that must be helpful.

The author didn’t wear long hair in high school because ____________.

A．her school didn’t allow that

B．she wanted to follow her father’s words

C．she was not good at shaping long hair

D．her sister didn’t like long hair

When did the author wear long hair?

A．In middle school.

B．In college.

C．After she graduated from college.

D．After she found a job.

The author thought the bald black model looked ____________.

A．beautiful

B．terrifying

C．poor

D．ugly

What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Make your hairstyle fashionable

B．Appearance is not the most important thing

C．A journey to natural hair

D．Black girls should be confident