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, 1 I kept us nicely dressed. Loving 2 , 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 3 to the eyes of people who could not avoid 4 me.
I went to my son’s 5 frequently. And he would always e and greet me and my colorful clothes. 6 , when my son was six, he told me 7 that he had to talk to me.
“Mother, do you have any sweaters that 8 ?”
I said, “No, I don’t.”
“Oh, I wish you did. 9 you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please 10 e to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n) 11 to him.
I learned to be a little more careful to 12 causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually 13 to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own 14 .
I have lived in this body all my life and know it much 15 than any fashion designer. I think I know what looks good 16 me.
17 is important to mention because many people are imprisoned by powerful principles on the 18 way of dressing. Those decisions made by 19 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 20 to yourself.
1. A. but B. and C. or D. because
2. A. shapes B. styles C. colors D. tastes
3. A. envy B. appreciation C. disappointment D. surprise
4. A. recognizing B. admiring C. accepting D. noticing
5. A. office B. home C. school D. lab
6. A. However B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. Therefore
7. A. proudly B. jokingly C. seriously D. curiously
8. A. cost B. work C. fit D. match
9. A. Even if B. As if C. So that D. In case
10. A. only B. still C. once D. ever
11. A. wonder B. surprise C. embarrassment D. honor
12. A. practice B. remember C. mind D. avoid
13. A. turned B. returned C. escaped D. took
13. A. fashion B. sweater C. color D. tradition
15. A. better B. worse C. more D. less
16. A. in B. on C. with D. of
17. A. Dress B. Money C. Principles D. Designers
18. A. experienced B. proper C. formal D. simple
19. A. me B. yourself C. others D. ones
20. A. true B. serious C. practical D. responsible1-- 20 ACDDC ACDCA CDBAA BABCA
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解析：
1. A。nicely dressed与前面的little money形成转折关系。
2. C。根据后文的reds and oranges, and greens and pinks 可知“我”喜欢色彩鲜艳的衣服。
3. D。根据前文可知，“我”的这种穿衣风格跟一般人的不一样，由此可推知人们对此感到惊讶。
4. D。“我”把五颜六色的衣服搭在一起穿，这使得人们甚为惊奇，想不“注意(notice)”到我都难。
5. C。从后文可知，我以前经常（frequently）去儿子学校。
6. A。儿子六岁以前对“我”穿这样的衣服去他的学校并不介意，而六岁以后态度有了变化，因此这里用however表示转折。
7. C。从后面谈话的内容可知，儿子是“认真地”跟“我”谈这个问题的。
8. D。match在这里意为match your other clothes。
9. C。该句意思为：“（您应该有件得体的衣服）这样你就可以穿着它到我学校来了。”。
10. A。此处的意思是：学校让你来的时候你再来。
11. C。儿子希望母亲穿得体的衣服去看他，而且不希望母亲像以前那么频繁地去学校，说明母亲的服饰让他感到尴尬。
12. D。有了与儿子的这次谈话，“我”穿衣服时谨慎多了，不想让他不高兴。
13. B。随着儿子年龄和信心的增加，“我”逐渐回到了自己以前的穿衣风格。
13. A。文中的主旨是为了说明作者自己对时尚的理解——适合自己的才是最好的。因此这里选fashion与主旨对应。
15. A。作者认为自己更了解自己的身体，知道什么衣服穿在身上好看。
16. B。见上题解析。
17. A。本文是以“着装（Dress）”为例来论证说理的。
18. B。怎么穿才“合适（proper）”。
19. C。这些“别人”所做的决定并不一定适合你。
20. A。只有做真实的自己，才能永远时尚