Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The last item of clothing (29) _______ I bought was a pair of boots. I bought them when I went to the Silk Market on my day off. They are black, tall, and soft. They also (30) _______ very smart. This pair (31) _______ my eye because they were simple and matched my clothes and accessories. I chose them because boots can be worn on many different occasions and still be appropriate. Also in the winter it’s very cold here in Beijing and it’s good to have some warm shoes to wear when you go out. It is popular to wear shoes that have pointy or tight toes, but to me this style looks silly and is very uncomfortable. My boots give my feet plenty of (32) ________ to be comfortable without looking clumsy and bulky. I’m a little bit short, so I like these boots because they have a high enough heel to make me look average without being awkward or difficult to walk in. Now of course, one of the most important things for me besides the style is the price and that is what attracted me (33) _________ these boots. My friends all tell me that if I went to Europe or America, my boots would have (34) _________ me an arm and a leg. No pun intended. Here in China my boots are very reasonably priced.
I guess that would be the final reason why I bought them.
