题目内容
I am working in Cheyenne.The weather in Cheyenne’s winter was really 1 ! Actually,walking everywhere was 2 exercise,for my body as well as my 3 ;however,I soon began to realize that I 4 another form of transportation to get around in winter.
My boyfriend Mike got to know this 5 of mine.Having little money,he looked through some local websites for 6 cars.He then sent me some 7 about a 1978 Ford Fairmont,and I just knew this car would be mine! I 8 with the owner by telephone,a man named Dale Meyer,and he told me something about the car.I 9 that the car was at first bought by his grandfather and was still in 10 condition.
___11 ,we agreed on a price of $400,and I decided to take it for a test drive.The day before the test drive,I 12 a phone call from Dale.He asked simply,“You 13 would like this car,wouldn’t you?”I 14 “yes” and he said,“How about my giving it to you for one dollar?”I was so 15 that I couldn’t say anything .
I picked up my new Fairmont last night and 16 Dale several times.Dale 17 with me around the car’ explaining every small cut in the car.As he told me 18 of the car,it seemed to me that he was losing an old friend. 19 was pulling out of the driveway,he stopped me to say,“Don’t forget to pass this 20 on.”It was truly a perfect end.
( )1.A.windy B.cold C.sunny D.wet
( )2.A.tiring B.simple C.excellent D.strange
( )3.A.feeling B.thought C.head D.mind
( )4.A.needed B.refused C.lost D.liked
( )5.A.opportunity B.suggestion C.aim D.wish
( )6.A.cheap B.valuable C.fashionable D.new
( )7.A.equipment B.knowledge C.experience D.information
( )8.A.argued B.communicated C.worked D.compared
( )9.A.found out B.heard from C.thought of D.took off
( )10.A.healthy B.poor C.good D.beautiful
( )11.A.Firstly B.Recently C.Generally D.Quickly
( )12.A.made B.received C.accepted D.picked
( )13.A.secretly B.formally C.really D.quietly
( )14.A.replied B.agreed C.nodded D.decided
( )15.A.surprised B.calm C.nervous D.embarrassed
( )16.A.questioned B.thanked C.invited D.paid
( )17.A.quarreled B.ran C.walked D.helped
( )18.A.stories B.owners C.signs D.mistakes
( )19.A.Because B.When C.Although D.Unless
( )20.A.energy B.business C.word D.kindness
1-5 BCDAD 6-10 CDBAC 11-15 DBCAA 16-20 BCABD
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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict(有瘾的人)”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(不经意的,随意的) clothes—khaki pants (裤子)and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I am 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 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(保守的)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(心境,士气). 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.”
【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.Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago. |
B.Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s. |
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 |