【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(有瘾的人),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me, so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(有褶皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes (便装) 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. This became known as “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 Owen Black, 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 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.”
（1）David thinks he was “a clothes addict” because .
A.he disliked cheap clothes
B.he always kept his suit neat
C.he often cleaned his office
D.he spent a little on clothes
（2）Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now?
A.He feels at ease.
B.He looks handsome.
C.He went to a new company.
D.He can't afford expensive suits.
（3）What can we learn from the text?
A.Casual clothes can impress others.
B.People fought for “Casual Friday”.
C.“Casual Friday” used to be popular.
D.“Casual Friday” was given as a prize.
（4）What is the advantage of casual office wear?
A.Making workers more easygoing.
B.Making workers more attractive.
C.Improving workers' ability.
D.Saving workers' money.
（5）Which does Owen Black probably agree to?
A.Comfortable clothes are cheap.
B.Nobody like conservative clothes.
C.Young people like casual clothes.
D.U.S. employers like casual office wear.
【答案】
（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】文章讲述了在美国越来越多的人穿便装上班这一现象的原因及优势。
（1）B 推理判断题。通过第一段可知，David说自己是穿衣上瘾的人是因为他甚至在上班时还带着替换衣服，总使服装保持干净整洁，故选B。
（2）A 细节推理题。根据第一段中Today David wears casual clothes (便装) to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”可知，David现在穿便装是因为感觉舒适，故选A。
（3）C 推理判断题。根据第二段In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday. This became known as “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.”可知，casual Friday在过去很受欢迎，现在成了每天都可以的事，故选C。
（4）D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，穿便装最大的优势是省钱，故选D。
（5）C 细节理解题。根据第三段“A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says Owen Black.可知，Owen认为年轻人不喜欢正装而喜欢便装，故选C。
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A.astonished; astonish
B.astonishing; be astonished
C.astonishing; astonish
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A.he found a way to degrade plastics in shorter time
B.he contributed much to environmental protection
C.he found a new kind of microorganism
D.he could encourage microbe growth in an easier way
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C.test how effective his method was
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A.plastics can get hot easily
B.microbes can produce heat themselves
C.much carbon dioxide is produced
D.the temperature can be controlled
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A.his school textbook
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Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point. Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence. Instead of the empty-sounding “I guess”, using facts, together with a clear conclusion based on those facts, is far more likely to be popular with an audience.
【2】
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Irresponsible answers
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Talking around the topic rather than directly answering it
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A. Try mixing more than one style.
B. Improving your communication skill.
C. Using only one speaking style
D. It’s important to involve your audience.
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Some foods are more helpful to a better night's sleep than others. Others like bananas, potatoes, and whole-wheat bread are also helpful.
Exercising provides lots of good health benefits(好处). A good night's sleep is one of them. But make sure you exercise in the morning or afternoon. The National Sleep Foundation reports that exercise in the morning or afternoon can help deepen sleep. However, those who worked out in the evening hours saw little or no improvement in their sleep.
Reduce(减少) screen time before bed
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【题目】完形填空,请认真阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical 1,but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school 2 I could concentrate more on my studies.
It's one of my biggest 3 to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would 4. However, I didn't keep my promise because I was 5 with my study. 6 I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been 7 that I never returned. I haven't taken lessons since then but to be honest, I 8 to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn't help recalling many 9—times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher 10 me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so 11 that I could hardly say anything. But her 12 helped ease my shame. These memories, 13, good or bad, never caused my 14 for playing the piano again.
This thought then led me to think that 15 is like music, and that we all try to play different 16 in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is 17 when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own 18 style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is 19 that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn't 20 that I've stopped making music.
（1）A.instrument B.performance C.room D.stage
（2）A.because B.so that C.now that D.for
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（4）A.play B.graduate C.leave D.return
（5）A.occupied B.angry C.satisfied D.patient
（6）A.Actually B.Constantly C.Suddenly D.Gradually
（7）A.astonished B.glad C.disappointed D.amazed
（8）A.liked B.needed C.wanted D.decided
（9）A.dreams B.expressions C.words D.memories
（10）A.instructed B.hurt C.punished D.respected
（11）A.frightened B.moved C.embarrassed D.excited
（12）A.happiness B.satisfaction C.comfort D.sigh
（13）A.instead B.meanwhile C.therefore D.however
（14）A.hope B.courage C.feeling D.effort
（15）A.life B.learning C.attitude D.enjoyment
（16）A.cards B.sports C.roles D.games
（17）A.hard B.wonderful C.surprising D.complex
（18）A.unique B.boring C.common D.similar
（19）A.necessary B.strange C.possible D.important
（20）A.matter B.mean C.report D.appear
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