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Wearing ties (领带) was originally (最初) the mark of Britain’s most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted(采用) by a much larger group-the business group.

You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery (机械). So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used your brain to make a living, rather than your hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional (专业人员). It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seriously a man who didn’t wear a piece of colored silk around his neck.

This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform (制服) of business.

“Ties offer a point of indifference,” says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers, “They give a chance to say something about their own personality.”

So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly colored tie, there is a good chance that he is the office jobber. There is also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly colored socks.

Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new brands of entrepreneurs (创业者) in the Internet and new technology Industries. Many political leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties. This shows they are men of the people-but not the people wearing ties.

It was common for men across the western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform up until around 1960. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. Kennedy never wore a hat-in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”. Seeing that the most powerful man in the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either. Hats simply vanished across the Western world. Perhaps “tieless Tony” (former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have the same effect as “hatless Jack”.

56.In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person’s       .

         A. personality  B. social position      C. wearing style       D. favorite hobby

57.The underlined word “vanished” in this passage may mean        .

         A. sold      B. washed        C. appeared     D. disappeared

58.The writer may hold the opinion that       .

         A. Blair is the best leader in the world

         B. Kennedy is the best leader in the world

         C. millions of people will go to work without a tie

         D. people will wear hats instead of ties

59Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?

         A. If you are a professional, you can’t wear a tie in Britain.

         B. The tie will become more fashionable and popular in the future.

         C. It was the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States that changed the fact that wearing hats as part of their business uniform.

         D. Men across the western world didn’t wear hats as part of their business uniform until around 1960.

60..From the last paragraph we know that ___________.

Wearing ties remains very popular with powerful men in the world.

It is possible that wearing ties will not be fashionable in the future.

Wearing ties shows a man’s social identification, so it is likely that people, especially men around the world still will have to follow this fashion.

It will be inconvenient for people to wear ties and hats at work.

 

【答案】

 

 B

 D

 C

 C

 B

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       Funny or formal, wide or narrow, it’s  54  that ties are going to be around for a long time.

A.feat       B.mind C.forget      D.stop

A.help      B.trust  C.follow     D.admire

A.Otherwise     B.Therefore  C.Instead    D.However

A.add B.change      C.expose     D.deliver

A.valuable B.available C.alternative D.collective

A.places    B.ceremonies      C.occasions  D.people

A.holidays B.images      C.possessions       D.hobbies

A.formal B.funny      C.plain        D.traditional

A.If   B.Because   C.Unless      D.Though

C

Wearing ties was originally the mark of Britain’s most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted by a much larger tribe-the business tribe.

You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery. So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used your brain to make a living, rather than your hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional. It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seriously a man who didn’t wear a piece of colored silk around his neck.

This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform of business.

“Ties offer a point of indifference,” says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers, “They give a chance to say something about their own personality.”

So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly colored tie, there is a good chance that he is the office joker. There is also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly colored socks.

Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new bread of entrepreneurs(创业者) in the Internet and new technology industries. Many political leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties. This shows they are men of the people-but not the people wearing ties.

Up until around 1960, it was common for men across the western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. Kennedy never wore a hat-in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”. Seeing that the most powerful man in the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either. Hats simply vanished across the Western world. Perhaps “tieless Tony” (former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have the same effect as “hatless Jack”.

66.In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person’s __________.

       A.personality       B.social position  C.wearing style    D.favorite hobby

67.In the business world, wearing a tie was necessary because _________.

       A.it showed you used your brain       B.it showed you got a good salary

       C.it showed you were an employer    D.it showed you were well-equipped

68.The underlined word “vanished” in this passage may mean _________.

       A.sold  B.washed     C.appeared   D.disappeared

69.The writer may hold the opinion that _____________.

       A.Blair is the best leader in the world

       B.Kennedy is the best leader in the world

       C.millions of people will go to work without a tie

       D.people will wear hats instead of ties

70.Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?

       A.If you are a professional, you can’t wear a tie in Britain

       B.The tie will become more fashionable and popular in the future

       C.It was the election of John F.Kennedy to the presidency of the United States that changed the fact that wearing hats as part of their business uniform

       D.Men across the western world didn’t wear hats as part of their business uniform until around 1960

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Nearly three quarters (74%) think the tie will not survive within British firms beyond the next half a century with the popularity of the open-collared shirt. Its demise is being blamed on the boom in creative businesses, such as Facebook and Google, and online trading companies where formal dress codes tend to be avoided in favour of a more casual approach.
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The poll, by Deal Jungle. com, which helps small and medium enterprises, found more than half (51% ) thought the tie would die out in offices within the next 20 years and almost a quarter (22%) believed it would last less than 10 years.
A spokesman for the site, which has 20, 000 registered members, said: "Ties have been around seemingly forever but increasing numbers of office workers are telling them to get away."

"The success of businesses such as Facebook and Google, where even the CEO turns up wearing jeans and a hoodie, also seems to have had a corrosive (侵蚀性) effect on the idea of dressing formally for work."
"Many of our members keep their expenses to a minimum by working from home so they feel no need to dress up to go to work. We know that when they meet with clients, they still put on a business suit, but a tie is no longer seen as an essential part of the suited-and-booted look."
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【小题1】Why are ties expected to disappear in offices?

A.CEOs in creative businesses set a rule to forbid wearing ties.
B.The idea of casual weekdays is increasingly accepted.
C.Office workers are tired of wearing ties daily.
D.The tie-less look appears more modern.
【小题2】According to the spokesman, how are their members dressed before clients?
A.Business suits and casual jeans.
B.Formal suits and a shirt with a tie.
C.Casual suits and buttoned-up shirt.
D.Business suits and an open-collared shirt.
【小题3】What kind of image does the tie-less suit create?
A.Accessible in business.B.Professional in fashion.
C.Casual in working.D.Creative in dressing.
【小题4】What does the underlined word "demise" mean in Para.2?
A.popularityB.survivalC.disappearanceD.development

The necktie looks set to follow the top hat in being handed over to the fashion museum by office workers within the next 50 years, according to research.

    Nearly three quarters (74%) think the tie will not survive within British firms beyond the next half a century with the popularity of the open-collared shirt. Its demise is being blamed on the boom in creative businesses, such as Facebook and Google, and online trading companies where formal dress codes tend to be avoided in favour of a more casual approach.

    Once considered an important part of business dress, the tie has become a victim of the spread of "casual Fridays" into other weekdays, according to researchers.

    The poll, by Deal Jungle. com, which helps small and medium enterprises, found more than half (51% ) thought the tie would die out in offices within the next 20 years and almost a quarter (22%) believed it would last less than 10 years.

A spokesman for the site, which has 20, 000 registered members, said: "Ties have been around seemingly forever but increasing numbers of office workers are telling them to get away."

    "The success of businesses such as Facebook and Google, where even the CEO turns up wearing jeans and a hoodie, also seems to have had a corrosive (?????) effect on the idea of dressing formally for work."

   "Many of our members keep their expenses to a minimum by working from home so they feel no need to dress up to go to work. We know that when they meet with clients, they still put on a business suit, but a tie is no longer seen as an essential part of the suited-and-booted look."

"Instead, many businessmen and increasing numbers of executives choose a suit and shirt with an open collar. The tie-less suit creates an impression of a more approachable deal maker, someone who is still business-minded, yet creative and technology-sensible, too. "

1.Why are ties expected to disappear in offices?

    A. CEOs in creative businesses set a rule to forbid wearing ties.

    B. The idea of casual weekdays is increasingly accepted.

    C. Office workers are tired of wearing ties daily.

    D. The tie-less look appears more modern.

2.According to the spokesman, how are their members dressed before clients?

A. Business suits and casual jeans.        

B. Formal suits and a shirt with a tie.

C. Casual suits and buttoned-up shirt.     

D. Business suits and an open-collared shirt.

3.What kind of image does the tie-less suit create?

    A. Accessible in business.              B. Professional in fashion.

    C. Casual in working.               D. Creative in dressing.

4.What does the underlined word "demise" mean in Para.2?

    A. popularity     B. survival     C. disappearance      D. development

 

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Today, there are tens of thousands’ of designs of ties  49 . There are, ties for special  50 he. am for Valentine’s Day, fireworks for the Fourth of July, and Santa Claus for Christmas. There are ties that tell you about a man’s 51  pictures of tennis rackets, motorcycles, airplanes, fishing rods, or musical instruments, to name a few. There are even ties  for different occupations such as accountants, firefighter/s, and police officers. And 52 ties are becoming ever more popular. You can get ties covered with colorful frogs and bottles of beer.  53 you enjoy rock music, you can even find a tie in the shape of a guitar!

Funny or formal, wide or narrow, it’s  54 that ties are going to be around for a long time.

1.

A.feat

B.mind

C.forget

D.stop

 

2.

A.help

B.trust

C.follow

D.admire

 

3.

A.Otherwise

B.Therefore

C.Instead

D.However

 

4.

A.add

B.change

C.expose

D.deliver

 

5.

A.valuable

B.available

C.alternative

D.collective

 

6.

A.places

B.ceremonies

C.occasions

D.people

 

7.

A.holidays

B.images

C.possessions

D.hobbies

 

8.

A.formal

B.funny

C.plain

D.traditional

 

9.

A.If

B.Because

C.Unless

D.Though

10.

 

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