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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Casual Dress in the Workplace

For Ruth, an employee at an insurance company, Friday isn’t just another workday. It is the day when she can wear a sweater and casual trousers instead of business suit. 【1】 “It is a real treat. It puts us in good mood and winds the week down.” Ruth has joined thousands of workers across the United States who happily change from jackets, ties, and dresses to jeans, polo shirts, and sweaters on Fridays.

Why dress-down Friday? “I think it gives an atmosphere of less formality（正式）,” says President Matthew of Entex Industries. Today, dressing casually on the job is a way to show your company is in style. Another contributor is faxes, voice mail and email, which have reduced public contact. 【2】

However, even though dressing down is popular, the trend is controversial. Some workers remain strongly opposed. “You have got all the time in the world to dress down when you retire,” declared one woman. 【3】 “We had some very important guests come in on a Friday a few months ago,” says another worker. “These people dressed in navy suits. Our people dressed way down. I thought it was embarrassing. It sent the wrong message about our company.” Many people feel that suits, ties and dresses are superior to casual clothes in creating a positive professional image.

【4】Some experts think it will go away one day. As long as the trend continues, though, dressing casually can cause a little confusion in the workplace. Business people aren’t sure what to wear, and many people just put on whatever they feel like in the morning. 【5】 They believe dressing down at work is one of the signs that the society is lowering its standards of everything. Czardas and John T. Malloy, author of Dress for Success, say psychological changes occur when people dress up. “There is no question what you wear affects what you do, your performance, and your attitude,” says Malloy.

A. Will the dress-down trend last?

B. Will dressing casually become popular?

C. The casual dress trend worries some fashion professionals.

D. It is when she feels more confident and gets ready for next promotion.

E. She loves the day away from her usual dressy suits and high-heeled shoes.

F. Others worry that dressing casually lowers an employer’s professional image.

G. With fewer out-of-the-office meetings, people are dressing less to impress and more for comfort.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】G

【3】F

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述的是對職場穿便裝的爭論。

【1】E根據(jù)上文It is the day when she can wear a sweater and casual trousers instead of business suit（這一天，她可以穿毛衣和休閑褲代替職業(yè)裝。）可知，她喜歡遠離她平時考究的職業(yè)裝和高跟鞋的這一天。故選E。

【2】G根據(jù)上句：另一個貢獻者是傳真，語音郵件和電子郵件，這減少了公眾接觸。故下句要表達的意思是：隨著更少的辦公室會議，人們對穿著的印象越來越少，對舒適的要求也越來越高。故選G。

【3】F根據(jù)前文Some workers remain strongly opposed.（一些工人仍然強烈反對。），可知與之相匹配的應該是F項Others worry that dressing casually lowers an employer’s professional image.（其他人擔心著裝隨便會降低雇主的職業(yè)形象。）。Some...;others...“一些……，另一些……”，故選F。

【4】A根據(jù)下句：一些專家認為它總有一天會消失。故A項Will the dress-down trend last?（這種著裝傾向會持續(xù)嗎？）符合語境，故選A。

【5】C根據(jù)上句：生意人不知道該穿什么，并且許多人早上只穿任何他們喜歡的東西。再根據(jù)下句：他們認為在工作中穿衣打扮是社會降低其工作效率的標志之一�？芍�此空的意思應該是：休閑服裝趨勢讓一些時尚人士擔心。