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【题目】 Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian( 百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to ( 习惯于) expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?

Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible (可减税的) . They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.

Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.

Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting , often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

【1】It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality ______.

A.still judge a man by his clothes

B.enjoy having a professional identity

C.hold the uniform in such high regard

D.will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform

【2】People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ______.

A.suggests quality work

B.appears to be more practical

C.discards (丢弃;抛弃)his social identity

D.looks superior to a person in civilian clothes

【3】The chief function of a uniform is to ______.

A.provide practical benefits to the wearer.

B.provide the wearer with a professional identity

C.inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself

D.make the wearer catch the public eye

【4】According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ______.

A.are usually helpful

B.have little or no individual freedom

C.enjoy greater popularity

D.tend to lose their individuality

【5】The best title for this passage would be ______.

A.Uniforms and Society

B.The Importance of Wearing a Uniform

C.Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms

D.Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章讨论了穿制服的优缺点。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general.可知，美国人对于制服高度认可。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段中People have become conditioned to ( 习惯于) expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform.可知，人们习惯性地认为，穿制服的人是业内优秀的人，提供优质的服务，故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据第二段中Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian( 百姓的) clothes.可知，制服的首要优点就是显示穿制服人的专业性，故选B。

【4】细节理解题。根据第四段中Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them.可知，必须穿制服的人觉得制服缺少个性，故选D。

【5】最佳标题题。纵观全文脉络，可分为三大段，第一段讲述美国人痴迷制服，第二段主要意思是穿制服显得人专业化的优点，第三段讲述了制服让人缺乏个性，耗资贵等缺点，因此全文主要讲述了制服的优缺点，故选C。

最佳标题题属于主旨大意题。需要考生把握全文的结构和脉络进行整体分析。如第5小题，通过分析本文结构可知，整体文章分为三部分，第一部分提出美国人痴迷制服的现象，第二部分主要意思是穿制服显得人专业化的优点，第三部分讲述了制服让人缺乏个性，耗资贵等缺点，因此得出最佳标题：制服的优缺点，故选C。