Earlier this month,Goldman Sachs,the 150-year-old company,said that the time was right "to move to flexible(灵活的)clothing rules"

The move toward flexible workplaces began in the 1990s when companies started introducing "casual(随意的)Fridays". The idea became widely accepted with the rise of technology companies like Amazon and Facebook and their leaders. Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg is famous for wearing blue jeans and a gray T-shirt. Wall Street companies have had to change as they compete with technology companies for young workers. Goldman Sachs is one of the last big Wall Street companies to change its clothing rules.

Talk of the move to flexible clothing rules is often about what men wear. That's because the banking industry has mostly male leaders. Ariel Schur,head of ABS Staffing Solutions,told the Associated Press she gets more questions from men nowadays about what to wear for job interviews and meetings. However,those kinds of questions have been asked by women for a long time. "Guys have always just been able to wear the same suit,change their ties and shirt,"Schur said.

So,what is acceptable to wear at the office these days?

"This is pretty much what we wear. "said Ed Silhan,who works for an advertising technology company,wearing black jeans and boots as he spoke to an AP reporter in New York's Midtown Manhattan. "Flip flops(人字拖),or trainers are also acceptable." he added.

The "midtown uniform"—slacks(宽松长裤),button—downed shirt and fleece vest(羊毛背心)—has become a refuge for men who work in U. S. offices.

"That's probably a lazy method,"said Bossola of The Need Supply Co. "The worst possibility is that next Monday at Goldman Sachs,workers all wear the same. The best case is that they make an effort to create a set of clothing that works for their industry."

1.The word "refuge" in Paragraph 6 probably means "a _________choice”.

A.wise B.wrong C.safe D.popular

2.The writer mainly wants _________.

A.to describe how Goldman Sachs change its clothing rules

B.to introduce the changes of clothing rules in U. S. companies

C.to discover why many companies make clothing rules less strict

D.to advise male workers to create clothes specially for their industry

3.What can we learn about male workers?

A.Male workers are all leaders in the banking industry

B.Male workers wearing the "midtown uniform" are lazy.

C.Male workers are advised to wear the same suit every day.

D.Male workers have more questions about clothes than before.

4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

A.Goldman Sachs is the oldest Wall Street company.

B.Wearing properly in companies is easier for women.

C.Young workers prefer to work in more casual clothes.

D.The move toward flexible workplaces began in the 1990s.

When I was young, my father used to grow carnations-a kind of flower that was red, pink or white .He took care of them with much love and devotion. Every day he came home from work, he would enjoy watching them, And he used to tell us, “No one should touch my flowers.”

One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved dad very much, wanted to help him. So she cut the carnation from their stems (枝干) one by one and arranged them on the ground. She believed that dad would be very pleased to see them that way.

When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely speechless. However, my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation. When dad arrived, he went as usual straight to watch the flowers. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first. He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbors' children who could have done it. Then he looked at mom in silence. Finally mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, "No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence.”

Dad's face changed into a smile and then he said, "Do I have better flowers than my lovely daughter? " My younger sister smiled and hugged dad strongly.

1.What is NOT a color of carnations?

A.White B.Red C.Black D.Pink

2.How did Clemence feel when she had the carnations cut?

A.Lucky. B.Helpful. C.Upset D.Worried

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.No one knew what my sister had done with the carnations.

B.My younger sister told my father the truth about the carnations.

C.Dad had thought one outsider had cut the flowers from the stems.

D.Dad asked my sister to help arrange the carnations on the ground.

4.What caused my younger sister to smile and hug dad strongly?

A.Mom's help B.Mom's words

C.Dad's silence D.Dad's love

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.My Neighbors B.Telling the truth

C.Growing Carnations D.Dad's Best Flower

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