Question

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes---khaki pants and sports shirt---to the office. He hardly ever wears 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 change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees 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 employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly Jones.

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees 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 conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productive. Supporters of casual office wear also argue 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.”

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 neat all the time

D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

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

3.According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A．Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.

B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive

C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees

D．All the employers in the U.S are for casual office wear.

4.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT_______.

A．saving employees’ money

B．making employees more attractive

C．improving employees’ motivation

D．making employees happier

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B 

【解析】

1.推理判断题.答案在第一段：I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled，即“我过去常常带一套干净整洁的西服去公司，如果我身上的西服弄皱了，我可以随时更换”，因此C选项“他希望让自己身穿的衣服看起来一如既往的整洁”正确.A选项“他经常身穿运动休闲服饰”和原问suit(西服)不符；B选项“他无法忍受干净整洁的外表”和原意相反；D选项“他不想在衣服上花费太多的钱”.

2.推理判断题.答案在第一段….I need to feel comfortable,即David Smith穿休闲服饰的原因是为了“舒适自在”，因此A选项正确.B选项“他支付不起昂贵的西服”和原文意思不符；C选项“他穿休闲服饰时看起来很帅气”未在文中提及；D选项“他已经不再为任何一家公司工作”和原文I’m working harder than ever.不符.

3.细节理解题.A选项“许多员工不喜欢保守的着装规定”和原文85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale.内容相符；B选项“舒适的着装能提高员工工作的效率”体现在原文中…people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes；C选项“休闲的着装规则很受年轻人的欢迎”和原文A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work相符；D选项“美国所有的雇主都支持休闲着装的原则”和原文85%不符，答案为D选项。

4.细节理解题.A“节省员工的开销”和原文casual dress code helps them save money.相符；B选项“让员工看起来更加有吸引力”未在文中提及；C选项“提升员工的动力”和原文…..improves employee…..morale.相符；D选项“让员工心情更舒畅”体现在原文people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes.