The casual Friday concept (星期五便装日的概念) was one of the first signs that strict dress rules for offices were starting to relax. The principle of casual Fridays seems to have appeared around the 1950s. It was probably in response (回应) to the changing attitudes towards workplaces. Over time, some offices have relaxed their dress rules even more by using a business casual dress rule.
On casual Fridays, employees (员工) may wear clothes which are considered to be business casual, meaning they still obey certain standards (标准). Clothes must be clean and in good condition, with no spots. Men are generally allowed to wear casual trousers and bright-colored clothes, and in some offices they may be allowed to wear button-down shirts or polo shirts, with or without a tie. Women often wear neat skirts or dresses; casual trousers are mon and generally allowed to wear, except in very formal workplaces.
As a general rule, extremely casual clothes, like jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, and so on, are not encouraged on casual Fridays. Employees are still expected to make an effort to look professional, out of respect for their offices and their customers.
Many people feel that casual Fridays are good for employees’mood because they encourage employees to express their individuality (个性) and feel more fortable in the offices. Others feel that business casual clothing and the concept of casual Fridays don’t show respect for the workplaces. Casual Fridays are dealt with differently, depending on the industry and the nation. The technology industry, for example, is well known for casual clothes in general, while major financial panies still dislike casual clothes.
【小题1】We can learn from the passage that .A．the casual Friday concept has been out of fashionB．people were required to wear formal clothes in offices before casual Fridays concept appearedC．the casual Friday concept had appeared before the 1950sD．employees who wear formal clothes lack individuality【小题2】In general, on casual Fridays, as an employee in a pany you can wear .A．jeansB．tank topsC．shortsD．polo shirts【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The casual Friday concept changes people’s responsibility at work.B．Button-down shirts are allowed to wear in any formal workplace.C．In general, leading financial panies don’t prefer casual clothing.D．The technology industry requires employees to wear formal clothing.【小题4】What does the last paragraph tell us?A．Different kinds of casual clothes.B．The development of the casual Friday concept.C．People’s different opinions on casual Fridays.D．The rules that employees must obey in panies.B
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(答案→)B
解析：本文讲述星期五便装日（Casual Friday）的历史，它是男装领域的发明，雇员被允许在星期五穿便装，男士在这天穿上了平时休闲的男士便装，让自己保持一种放松的心情，既舒缓了工作压力，又提高了工作效率并且工作气氛也更为融洽。
【小题1】推理判断题。根据On casual Fridays, employees (员工) may wear clothes which are considered to be business casual, meaning they still obey certain standards (标准).可以推出在出现周五便装日以前是必须工作时间穿工作装，故选 B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据in some offices they may be allowed to wear button-down shirts or polo shirts, 和As a general rule, extremely casual clothes, like jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, and so on, are not encouraged on casual Fridays. 可知应选D。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据ajor financial panies still dislike casual clothes.故选C。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据Many people feel that casual Fridays are good for employees’mood because they encourage employees to express their individuality (个性) and feel more fortable in the offices. Others feel that business casual clothing and the concept of casual Fridays don’t show respect for the workplaces.对于周五便装日的两种不同的观点，故选C。