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."

    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 (士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect 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."

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

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

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.

According to this passage, which of the following statements 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.

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

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.”
72. 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
73. 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
74. 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.
75. 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

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It’s important to make the right impression (印象) from the first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are seven tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
1. First impression is important. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code. If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what you wear, always be neat (整洁) and clean.
2. Get to work on time. Employers value workers who come to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
3. Pay attention to introduction. One of the first things that your supervisor (主管) may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss isn’t around.
4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what your are expected to do. If he or she has not told you your job duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
5. Don't make personal phone calls. You should never make personal phone calls to your friends and family unless it's an emergency.
6. Don’t take too long for lunch. What’s the lunch-hour policy at your new job? You can find out from your supervisor or your company’s personnel department(人事部门). For example, do people eat at their desks or does everyone take a full hour outside the workplace?
7. Never be the first one to leave. Observe how your co-workers behave around quitting (离开) time. It does no good for you to be eager to leave.
【小题1】Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Tips On First Days At a New JobB.How to Do a Job Well
C.Be the Last to LeaveD.Ways to Find a New Job
【小题2】From the last two paragraphs, we can infer that the most important rule we should follow is ______.
A.to have lunch outside the workplaceB.to do as other people do
C.not to be the first to leave after workD.to pay attention to introductions
【小题3】The underlined phrase “a dress code” (Para. 2) means ______.
A.a beautiful dressB.a place where a dress can be placed
C.a neat and clean dressD.a rule about what you can wear to work
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.You should not make personal calls unless very necessary.
B.Co-workers will be important to you when the boss is out.
C.You shouldn’t ask any questions in case you trouble others.
D.Leave an extra 15 minutes earlier to make sure you won’t be late.

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.”

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 Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect 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.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.According to this passage, which of the following statements 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.

5.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

 

第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出一个最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My neighbor has an eight-year-old daughter. She used to stay in the countryside, her   36   place. Recently her parents brought her to town to live with them. __37   and uneducated, she would swear or use dirty words when she was   38 _. Sometimes she got   39   to roll on the ground, to the   40   of people around. Her parents tried to tame(驯服) her by beating and kicking, __41   lead to worse outbursts(爆发). Finally they became   42   disappointed with her.

One day their next-door neighbor, a retired woman teacher gave the girl a snow-white dress,   43   was very beautiful. It immediately caught the girl’s eyes and made them shine brightly.

The girl put on the dress and became quite   44   person. She no longer   abused or __45   others, and rolled   46   on the floor. She knew running wild would make her lose face   47   such a beautiful dress. Since then the girl had been   48  , neat, and lovely.

The story set me thinking a lot. Perhaps everyone has a beautiful dress  _49_  somewhere in his or her __50__. Only some people are not aware(意识) of it, forget it or   51   it. Beauty is a power force or weapon—that’s something   52   by many of us. It can arouse fine   53   that humans are born with but have so far hidden somewhere. It has a soul-making   54 __ that is  55    unmatched.

36.  A. native               B. strange       C. similar               D. homeless

37.  A. Excited         B. Wild         C. Polite          D. Dishonest

38.  A. happy               B. scared         C. unhappy         D. calm

39.  A. up to          B. as far          C. so mad           D. so wild as

40.  A. pleasure        B. delight        C. sorrow         D. surprise

41.  A. as to           B. likely to      C. only to               D. so as to

42.  A. hardly           B. completely       C. partly          D. exactly

43.  A. which               B. the          C. it              D. this

44.  A. the other       B. another        C. other           D. each other

45.  A. surprised       B. confused      C. attacked        D. spoke

46.  A. more          B. much              C. less            D. few

47.  A. in              B. with         C. on               D. at

48.  A. impolite        B. loyal        C. determined            D. gentle

49.  A. laid           B. covered       C. hidden         D. fixed

50.  A. eyes           B. heart         C. body            D. head

51.  A. lose           B. control      C. recognise        D. undress

52.  A. realised         B. noticed       C. unrealized      D. valued

53.  A. thoughts        B. opinions      C. purposes          D. qualities

54.  A. effort          B. influence     C. work            D. warmth

55.  A. indeed         B. never        C. seldom         D. sometimes

 

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