Question

［1］Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict”. He 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 a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever”. David says, “And I need to feel comfortable”.

[ 2 ]More and more companies are allowing their office workers to          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. 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.

[ 3 ]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. “Many 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 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employees’ motivation. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. 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.Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now? (no more than 8 words)

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2.List three advantages of casual office wear according to the text? (no more than 10 words)

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3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)

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4.What does it mean by a conservative dress code? (no more than 10 words)

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5.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? (no more than 18 words)

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Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.Because they make him feel comfortable/at ease when working

2.1)Saving employees’ money

2)Improving employees’ motivation 

3)Making employees happy

4)Attracting employees 

5)Making employees more productive(写上三条即可)

3.wear casual clothes to work/work(go to work)in casual clothes(或类似表达，语法结构须正确)

4.It means that everyone should dress up for work. (或类似表达，语法结构须正确)

5.1) Two main reasons are given to explain why companies allow their employees to wear casual clothes when working.

2) Why companies allow their employees to wear casual clothes when working.

3) The reasons for employees to wear casual clothes when working.

【解析】

试题分析：

1.根据I need to feel comfortable 因为他愿意自己舒服。故用Because they make him feel comfortable/at ease when working。

2.根据One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “Many young people don’t want to dress up for work .Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money.穿便装可以省钱，提高职工的积极性，使职工高兴，能够吸引员工，使员工工作效率提高了。故用1)Saving employees’ money 2)Improving employees’ motivation 3)Making employees happy 4)Attracting employees  5)Making employees more productive(写上其中三条即可)

3.根据The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. 可知员工穿着便装去上班，故用wear casual clothes to work/work(go to work)in casual clothes(或类似表达，语法结构须正确)

4.根据Many 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”.似乎每个人都需为了工作而这样穿着打扮，故用It means that everyone should dress up for work. (或类似表达，语法结构须正确)

5.根据段落大意可知主要叙述的是为什么公司允许员工穿着便装上班。故用1) Two main reasons are given to explain why companies allow their employees to wear casual clothes when working.

2) Why companies allow their employees to wear casual clothes when working.

3) The reasons for employees to wear casual clothes when working.

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