Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(迷),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皱的).” Today David wears casual 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 fortable.”
More and more panies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s, many panies 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 bee an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.
Why have so many panies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a pany 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 pany, “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 fortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 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,”one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
【小题1】David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because .A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB．he couldn't stand a clean appearanceC．he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the timeD．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes【小题2】David Smith wears casual clothes now, because .A．they make him feel at ease when workingB．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC．he looks handsome in casual clothesD．he no longer works for any pany【小题3】According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.B．Dress-down has bee 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.【小题4】 In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT .A．saving worker’s moneyB．making workers more attractiveC．improving worker’s feelingD．making workers happierC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文讲述的是在西方国家的公司里越来越多的工作人员都传休闲服工作，文章解释了具体的原因和这样做的好处。
【小题1】推理题。根据文章第一段“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.”可知他带了另外一套衣服，防止这一套有皱纹，就患上另外一套，说明他希望自己的穿着很整洁。故C正确。
【小题2】细节题。根据第一段3,4行He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel fortable.”可知穿休闲服装让他更舒服，很随意。故A正确。
【小题3】推理题。根据“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really bee an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.说明这种做法是的得到老板的支持和同意的。故C正确。
【小题4】细节题。根据文章最后一段Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing fortable clothes.和Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money.可知ACD三项都是文章中所提及的穿休闲装的优势：省钱，使员工更快乐，提高员工的动力，没有说使职员更加漂亮，故B正确。