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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(迷),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
小题1:David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because ______________.
A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C．he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time
D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
小题2: David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______________.A．they make him feel at ease when working
B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C．he looks handsome in casual clothes
D．he no longer works for any company
小题3:According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?A．Many workers don’t like a conservative dress code.
B．Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.
C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.
D．All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.
小题4:According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.
C．“Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.
D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
小题5: In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT ______________.A．saving worker’s money
B．making workers more attractive
C．improving worker’s feeling
D．making workers happier
参考答案：
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:C。推理判断题。它后面一句话就是对该句的解释I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皱的).,所以选C项。
小题1:A。细节理解题。从文中第一自然段后半部分and I need to feel comfortable.可找出答案。
小题1:D。细节理解题。考查对文章信息的综合理解能力。从第四自然段可知D项错误。
小题1:C。推理判断题。考查对文章信息的综合理解能力。从第三自然段可得出C项的结论。
小题1:B。主旨大意题。考查对文章信息的综合概括能力。根据文章可知办公室的随意的穿着的有点不包括让工人更具有吸引力。
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