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Friday was a day I will remember for the rest of my life. A day I have dreamt of since I was a little girl 36 to be swept away by Prince Channing. That day the world could have stopped turning and it wouldn' t have 37 at all.
Friday night my boyfriend proposed to me during 38 . We were at a fancy restaurant in
When the waitress brought out our dinners, they were covered so they wouldn' t get 41She brought out his and uncovered his chicken parmesan, then 42 my "pepper - loin,"which was 43 a diamond engagement ring.
I was so surprised that my first 44 was to laugh and cry at the same time. I 45 over and hugged him and he asked me to marry him. I will never forget that 46 .
We have taken a huge 47 in our relationship. I' m still very young; I’ll be 21 next month, 48 it seems like the perfect time in my life to take everything one step further into
the 49 . There' s no need to rush though, so we are going to 50 about a year and a half to make sure we have plenty of time to get everything just the 51 we want it.
With 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce, I want to make sure we 52 our time and do things right. I have read plenty of stories about people who have gotten mala4ed for the wrong 53, and I don' t want to be another statistic.
For those who are 54 of proposing, or waiting for someone to pop the question, don' t rush it. Wait until you don' t have a 55 in your mind that he or she is the one for you. It will be very much worth your wait.
36.A. wishing | B.waiting | C.thinking | D. missing |
37. A. realized | B. swept | C. mattered | D. expected |
38. A. party | B. ball | C. banquet | D. dinner |
39. A. finally | B. perfectly | C. slowly | D. suddenly |
40. A. service | B. dishes | C. food | D. wine |
41. A. burnt | B. burst | C. dirty | D. cold |
42. A. brought | B. fetched | C. uncovered | D. discovered |
43. A. surely | B. actually | C. totally | D. luckily |
44. A. reaction | B. idea | C. thought | D. thing |
45. A. walked | B. reached | C. took | D. turned |
46, A. word | B. waitress | C. moment | D. place |
47. A. trip | B. direction | C. decision | D. step |
48, A. so | B. as | C. but | D. or |
49. A. relationship | B. future | C. month | D. year |
50, A. rush | B. run | C. wait | D. watch |
51. A. way | B. place | C. people | D. time |
52. A. spend | B. cost | C. make | D. take |
53. A. dream | B. ring | C. result | D. reasons |
54. A. dreaming | B. thinking | C. hearing | D. planning |
55. A. question | B. idea | C. doubt | D. problem |
36―40 ACDBA 41―45 DCBAB 46―50 CDCBC 51―55 ADDBC
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."
【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 neat all the time |
D.he didn't want to spend much money on clothes |
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 |
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. |
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. |
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(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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
A.saving worker’s money |
B.making workers more attractive |
C.improving worker’s feeling |
D.making workers happier |
The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally _____ because of the bad weather.
A.set up |
B.broken down |
C.worn out |
D.called off |