Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day． "I wa
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Five years ago, David Smith wore anexpensive suit to work every day． "I was a clothes addict, "he jokes．" I used to carry a freshsuit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．" Today David wears casualclothes – khaki pants and sports shirt – to the office． He hardly ever wears a necktie． "I'm working harder thanever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable．"
More and more companies are allowing theiroffice workers to wear casual clothes to work． In the United States, the change from formal tocasual office wear has been gradual． In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wearcasual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday． This became known as "dress-downFriday" or "casual Friday．" "What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit foremployees has really become an everyday thing．" said business consultant Maisly Jones．
Why have so many companies started allowingtheir employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for acompany to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code． "A lot of young peopledon'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 thatpeople seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortableclothes． In a studyconducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that theybelieve that casual dress improves employee morale （士气）． Only 4 percent ofemployers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity． Supporters of casual officewear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money． "Suits are expensive, ifyou have to wear one every day," one person said． "For the same amount ofmoney, you can buy a lot more casual clothes．"
1.David Smith refers to himself as havingbeen "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 |
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 |
3.According to this passage, which of thefollowing 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． |
4.According to this passage, which of thefollowing 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． |
5.In this passage, the following advantagesof casual office wear are mentioned except ．
| A．saving employees' money | B．making employees more attractive |
| C．improving employees' motivation | D．making employees happier |
试题答案
【答案】
1.C2.A3.D4.C5.B
【解析】略