2. A。语义理解题。从第 1 段最后一句话 “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” 可找到答案。

1. C。语义理解题。大卫自嘲以前是服装爱好者，衣服一起皱，他就得换上备穿的服装。

5. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passage except _______.

A. saving employees’ money

　　 B. making employees more attractive

　　 C. improving employees’ motivation

D. making employees happier

[答案与解释]从20世纪90年代起，美国许多公司开始允许员工星期五可以不统一着装上班。现在越来越多的公司许可领员工穿便装上班了，这对调节他们的心情，调动其工作热情有一定的作用。

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.

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.

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

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

4. C。推断题。根据文章最后一段可推知此题答案为 C。

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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” of “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 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.”

3. C。推断题。根据文章第 3 段第 1 句 Failure to be punctual in keeping one’s appointments is sign of disrespect towards others 及后面的内容可推知此题答案为 C。

2. D。推断题。根据文章第2段第5句 The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset (财产) as well as other’s 可推知此题答案为 D。