18．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 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 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，85percent of employers say that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale （士氣）．Only 4percent of employers say that casual dress has a negative impact 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．"

65．David Smith refers to himself as having been"a clothes addict，"becauseC．
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
66．David Smith wears casual clothes now，becauseA．
A．they make him feel at ease when working      
B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C．he looks attractive in casual clothes           
D．he no longer works in that company
67．According to this passage，which of the following statements is TRUE？C
A．Company workers started to dress down at work 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 attract people．
68．In this passage，the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passage exceptB．
A．saving employees'money                  
B．making employees more attractive
C．improving employees'motivation            
D．making employees happier．

分析 本文主要講述了從20 世紀90 年代起，美國許多公司開始允許員工星期五可以不統(tǒng)一著裝上班．而現(xiàn)在越來越多的公司許可領員工穿便裝上班了，這對調節(jié)他們的心情，調動其工作熱情有一定的作用．

解答 65-68：CACB
65．C 推理判斷題．答案在第一段：I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled，即"我過去常常帶一套干凈整潔的西服去公司，如果我身上的西服弄皺了，我可以隨時更換"，因此C選項"他希望讓自己身穿的衣服看起來一如既往的整潔"正確．A選項"他經(jīng)常身穿運動休閑服飾"和原問suit（西服）不符；B選項"他無法忍受干凈整潔的外表"和原意相反；D選項"他不想在衣服上花費太多的錢"．
66．A 推理判斷題．答案在第一段…．I need to feel comfortable，即David Smith穿休閑服飾的原因是為了"舒適自在"，因此A選項正確．B選項"他支付不起昂貴的西服"和原文意思不符；C選項"他穿休閑服飾時看起來很帥氣"未在文中提及；D選項"他已經(jīng)不再為任何一家公司工作"和原文I'm working harder than ever．不符．
67．C 細節(jié)理解題．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"．可知起初是雇主允許員工周五穿便裝，故C項正確
68．B 細節(jié)理解題．A"節(jié)省員工的開銷"和原文casual dress code helps them save money．相符；B選項"讓員工看起來更加有吸引力"未在文中提及；C選項"提升員工的動力"和原文…..improves employee…..morale．相符；D選項"讓員工心情更舒暢"體現(xiàn)在原文people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes．

點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎上的邏輯推理能力，要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關系，對未說明的趨勢或結局作出合理的推斷；或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論，對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋．考生首先要仔細閱讀短文，完整了解信息，準確把握作者觀點．

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67．The main idea of the passage is thatD．
A．Indian weddings become more exciting
B．Indian weddings become world famous
C．Indian weddings become better prepared
D．Indian weddings become expensive
68．Which of the following is part of modern weddings in India？C
A．Amateur singers and entertainers．
B．Parties in the courtyard．
C．Fresh flowers flown from abroad．
D．Elephants showering petals．
69．We can guess that not so rich Indians hold expensive weddings for their children toB．
A．show off their wealth             B．make a statement
C．make their children happy         D．entertain their guests
70．According to Suresh Garg，Indians hold very expensive weddings becauseD．
A．they want to be different from others
B．children don't like simple weddings
C．they have to follow others'examples
D．they have more available money now．

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8．Didn't they come to the party last week？
Yes，they didn't want to come with us first，but then we _______ persuade them．（　�。�
A．wouldB．couldC．were able toD．had to

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