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  Important change took place in the lives of women 19th century. When men went out from their farms to cities to in industry. Over the sowing, growing, and harvesting of the fields as When women also moved to the cities in search of work, they found that it was increasingly. Separated by sex and that employment opportunities for women were limited to the lower-paid jobs. Later in the century, women in industry gathered maninly in cloth-mking factories, though some worked in mining or took similarly difficult and tiring jobs.

  In the 1800s, service work also absorbed(吸纳) a great number of women who arrived in the cities from the country. Young women especially took jobs as servants in middle-class and upper-class homes; and as more and more men were drawn into industry, homestic service(家庭服务) because increasingly a famale job. In the second half of the century, however, chances of other service work also opened up to women, from sales jobs in shops to teaching and nursing. These jobs came to be done mainly by women and low paid.

  For thousands of years, when almost all work was done on the family farm or in the family firm(家庭作坊),home and workplace had been the same, In these cases, women could do farm work or hand work, and perform home duties such as child care and preparation of meals at the same time, Along with the development of industry, the central workplace, however, such as the factory and the department store, separated home from work, Faced with the necessity for women to choose between home and workplace, Western society began to give particular attention to the role of women as homemakers with more energy than ever before.

(1)

We learn from the first paragraph that________had been done chiefly by men before they went to cities to seek jobs.

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A.

mining, teaching, and nursing

B.

sewing clothes and mining

C.

soeing, growing, nd harvesting

D.

caring for cattle and growing crops

(2)

Domestic service because a female job mainly because________.

[  ]

A.

more and more women began to work in domestic service

B.

women mainly worked as servants, nurses, and miners

C.

service and industrial jobs absorbed more women than men

D.

women enjoyed working as sellers, teachers, and miners

(3)

This passage is about________ in the 19th century.

[  ]

A.

service and industry

B.

female and male jobs

C.

women and their work

D.

female jobs and the pay

答案:1.A;2.C;3.C;
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  Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes 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 casual clothes-khaki pants and a sports shirt-to the office.He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I am 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 Maisly 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 code.”“A lot of young people don'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(保守的)dress code.”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes.In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress imp.roves employee morale(心境,士气).Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity.Supporters of casual office wear also argue 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.”

(1)

David Smith refers to himself as having been“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 the following statements is FALSE?

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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 the following 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 90s.

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 advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT ________.

[  ]

A.

saving employees' money

B.

making employees more attractive

C.

improving employees' motivation

D.

making employees happier

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