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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 improves 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.”
    小题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
    小题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
    小题3:According to this passage, which of the following 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.
    小题4:According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
    A．Company workers started to dress down about fifty 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.
    小题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

    小题1:C
    小题2:A
    小题3:D
    小题4:C
    小题5:B

    试题分析：本文讲述的是在西方国家的公司里越来越多的工作人员都传休闲服工作，文章解释了具体的原因和这样做的好处。
    小题1:C 推理题。根据文章第一段“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.”可知他带了另外一套衣服，防止这一套有皱纹，就患上另外一套，说明他希望自己的穿着很整洁。故C正确。
    小题2:A 细节题。根据第一段3,4行He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”可知穿休闲服装让他更舒服，很随意。故A正确。
    小题3:D 推理题。根据文章第二段第一句Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes?可知很多公司都允许工人穿休闲服。但是并没有说所有的公司都是支持这样做的。故D项内容不准确。
    小题4:C 推理题。根据“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.说明这种做法是的得到老板的支持和同意的。故C正确。
    小题5:B 细节题。根据文章最后一段Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes.和Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money.可知ACD三项都是文章中所提及的穿休闲装的优势：省钱，使员工更快乐，提高员工的动力，没有说使职员更加漂亮，故B正确。
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