Something strange has been happening to me lately: Women in the street have been telling me I'm brave.
My act of courage isn't much-I just stopped coloring my hair. I had brown hair that started going gray when I was 30. So, like a lot of women, I started dyeing (染)it. It was expensive and time-consuming. And my hair grows fast, so I needed to go back to the hair salon(美发厅) every 5 weeks.
Many people seem to enjoy holding onto their youth for as long as possible, giving off the impression that they don' t have much wisdom or many accomplishments. But our hair starts to turn gray and suddenly we start spending $500 or more a year to cover something our male colleagues don’t need to cover.
Of course, People should do what they want with their own body -my mother is 91 and still has "blond" hair, and why not? I just wish more of us would feel that it was OK to be ourselves, because going gray has done more for me than saving me time and money.
I like my natural hair, just as it is. I like how it has got curly and full again. It is recovering after years of being damaged by chemicals. I also like that it has given me some needed attitude in a society that makes youth seem so important, while being against maturity. It reminds me that I'm not a kid anymore - and this isn't a bad thing. Not being a kid anymore means I read the books I want, and not the books i feel I should read. It means not wasting my time at events I don' t need to attend when I’d rather be with my family and friends.
When I see my hair in the mirror, it's a reminder that my time is limited, and I should spend it doing what matters. There's nothing shameful about growing older And pretending it's not happening is a way of giving up our power.
I see my gray hair as a little act of rebellion(反叛)against the idea that people lose value as they age, instead of gaining it. I see gray hair as my "flag" and I'm letting it fly proudly.
12. How does the author feel about coloring hair?
A.It shows people’s great courage. |
B.It is a good way to hold onto youth. |
C.It shows wisdom and accomplishments. |
D.It is not worth the time and money spent on it. |
13. What should we do when we grow old according to the author?
A.Give up our power. |
B.Pretend to be still young. |
C.Accept it and act positively. |
D.Read as many books as possible. |
14. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage?
A.To explain why youth is valued. |
B.To share her opinion on growing older. |
C.To stress the importance of different attitudes. |
D.To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of aging. |
15. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A.Holding Onto Youth |
B.Dyeing Your Hair |
C.Gaining Value With Age |
D.Valuing Wisdom Of Age |