Question

    Americans are proud of their variety and individuality (个性), yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general(将军).1.

Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes.People expect higher quality from a man who wears a uniform.2.Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform.What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter to lose professional identity (职业身份) than to step out of uniform?

3.They are often more comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes.

Among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them.Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. 4.

5.Though they are long-lasting, often their initial(最初的) 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 civilian clothes.

A.Americans think highly of uniforms .

B.Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

C.When people wear the same uniforms, they are likely to think, speak, and act similarly on the job at least.

D.Uniforms also have many practical good points

E.Some practical problems with uniforms arise.

F.The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes.

G.People's identity can be recognized more easily by their uniforms

Answer

1.B

2.F

3.D

4.C

5.E

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。短文讨论美国人对于制服的不同观点。

1.由下文“Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian （百姓的） clothes ”可知，首先，在大多数人眼里，他们看起来比平民服装更专业。可知下文是对选项的回答。故B选项“为什么制服在美国如此受欢迎”切题。故选B项。

2.由上文“People expect higher quality from a man who wears a uniform”可知，人们对穿制服的人有更高的要求。所以选项承接上文具体说明。故F选项“穿制服的电视修理工可能比穿便服的电视修理工更能赢得信任”切题。故选F项。

3.由下文“They are often more comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes． ”可知，制服通常比便服更舒适、更耐穿。所以本段主要在说制服有很多实用的优点。故D选项“制服也有很多实用的优点”切题。故选D项。

4.由上文“Among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them ”可知，反对穿制服的理由之一是校服缺乏多样性，而且必须穿校服的人会失去个性。所以选项与上文话题一致，都在说穿制服的缺点。故C选项“当人们穿着同样的制服时，他们的思维、言谈和行为至少在工作中是相似的” 切题。故选C项。

5.由下文“Though they are long-lasting, often their initial（最初的） 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 civilian clothes ”可知，虽然它们经久耐用，但最初的花费往往大于便服的花费，有些制服的维护费用也很高，需要专业的干洗，而不能在家自己清洗。所以本段主要在说制服出现的一些实际问题也就是选项本段标题所要说明内容。故E选线“制服出现了一些实际问题”切题。故选E项。