填空题. A. inspire B. professional C. go D. rise E. must F. with G. civilian H. popular I. name J. popularity K. against L. alike M. clothes N. uniform O. identity Americans are usually proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so 1 in the United States? Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more 2 than civilian clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a 3 . The television repairman who wears uniform tends to 4 more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional 5 than to step out of uniform? Primary among the arguments 6 uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who 7 wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look 8 , they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also give 9 to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of 10 clothes.