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Five years ago David Smith wore an eve suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(迷) .” he jokes. “I usually carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change my clothes that got wrinkled (皱的) .” Today David wears casual(休闲) clothes — khaki pants and a 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 workers 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 workers has really become an everyday thing. ”said business adviser Maisy Lones.
Why have so marry companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers 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 made by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers (雇主) said that they believe that casual dress improves worker morale (士气) . Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day” . said one person. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes. ”
1．David refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict ”because ________.
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A．he often wears khaki pants and a sports shirt
B．he couldn't stand a clean appearance
C．he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time
D．he didn't want to spend much money on clothes
2．David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ________.
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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 the company
3．Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage ?
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A．Many workers don't like to dress up conservatively.
B．Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.
C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.
D．All the employers in the US are for casual office wear.
4．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
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A．Company workers slatted to dress down about twenty years ago.
B．“Dress-down Friday”was first given as a favor from employees.
C．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
D．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.
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1．C 导解：David说他以前总穿expensive suit，还额外带一套衣服，以备换掉皱了的衣服，由此可知选C． 2．A 导解：第一段提到他如今的装扮，说他不打领带，穿休闲服因为感到comfortable． 3．D 导解：“美国所有的雇主都支持穿休闲服”这一说法不对． 4．B 导解：第一段说越来越多的公司让雇工穿便服，下文讲述其来历时又提到这一原因，可见是老板允许手下这么做． |
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