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阅读理解 　　Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day．“I was a colthes addict,”he jokes．“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．”Today David wears causual(非正式的)clothed －khaki pants and 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 employees 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 employees has really become an everyday thing,”said business consultant Masily Jones． 　　Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes?One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress clde．“A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,”says the owner of a software company．“so it’s hard ot 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 comfrotable clothes,．In a shudy conducted by Levi Strauss and Company．85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(士气)．Only 4 percnet of employers said that casual Dress clde helps them save money．“Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day．”one person said．“For the same amout of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes．” (1) David Smith wears casual clolthes 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 (2) ________ according to this passage, which of the following statements in not true? [　　] A． Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code． B． Confortable clothes make employees more productive． C． A casual clothes clde is welomed by young employees． D． All the employers in the U．S are for casual office wear． (3) ________ according to this passage, which of the following statements is true? [　　] A． Company workers all started to dress down about twenty years ago． B． Dress-down has become an everyday thing 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 (4) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? [　　] A． Saving Employees’money B． Wearing Casual Clothes in Companies． C． Making Employees More Attractive D． Making Employees Happier

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答案：1．A;2．D;3．C;4．B;