Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Casual Dress in the Workplace

For Ruth, an employee at an insurance company, Friday isn’t just another workday. It is the day when she can wear a sweater and casual trousers instead of business suit. 【1】 “It is a real treat. It puts us in good mood and winds the week down.” Ruth has joined thousands of workers across the United States who happily change from jackets, ties, and dresses to jeans, polo shirts, and sweaters on Fridays.

Why dress-down Friday? “I think it gives an atmosphere of less formality（正式）,” says President Matthew of Entex Industries. Today, dressing casually on the job is a way to show your company is in style. Another contributor is faxes, voice mail and email, which have reduced public contact. 【2】

However, even though dressing down is popular, the trend is controversial. Some workers remain strongly opposed. “You have got all the time in the world to dress down when you retire,” declared one woman. 【3】 “We had some very important guests come in on a Friday a few months ago,” says another worker. “These people dressed in navy suits. Our people dressed way down. I thought it was embarrassing. It sent the wrong message about our company.” Many people feel that suits, ties and dresses are superior to casual clothes in creating a positive professional image.

【4】Some experts think it will go away one day. As long as the trend continues, though, dressing casually can cause a little confusion in the workplace. Business people aren’t sure what to wear, and many people just put on whatever they feel like in the morning. 【5】 They believe dressing down at work is one of the signs that the society is lowering its standards of everything. Czardas and John T. Malloy, author of Dress for Success, say psychological changes occur when people dress up. “There is no question what you wear affects what you do, your performance, and your attitude,” says Malloy.

A. Will the dress-down trend last?

B. Will dressing casually become popular?

C. The casual dress trend worries some fashion professionals.

D. It is when she feels more confident and gets ready for next promotion.

E. She loves the day away from her usual dressy suits and high-heeled shoes.

F. Others worry that dressing casually lowers an employer’s professional image.

G. With fewer out-of-the-office meetings, people are dressing less to impress and more for comfort.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】G

【3】F

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是对职场穿便装的争论。

【1】E根据上文It is the day when she can wear a sweater and casual trousers instead of business suit（这一天，她可以穿毛衣和休闲裤代替职业装。）可知，她喜欢远离她平时考究的职业装和高跟鞋的这一天。故选E。

【2】G根据上句：另一个贡献者是传真，语音邮件和电子邮件，这减少了公众接触。故下句要表达的意思是：随着更少的办公室会议，人们对穿着的印象越来越少，对舒适的要求也越来越高。故选G。

【3】F根据前文Some workers remain strongly opposed.（一些工人仍然强烈反对。），可知与之相匹配的应该是F项Others worry that dressing casually lowers an employer’s professional image.（其他人担心着装随便会降低雇主的职业形象。）。Some...;others...“一些……，另一些……”，故选F。

【4】A根据下句：一些专家认为它总有一天会消失。故A项Will the dress-down trend last?（这种着装倾向会持续吗？）符合语境，故选A。

【5】C根据上句：生意人不知道该穿什么，并且许多人早上只穿任何他们喜欢的东西。再根据下句：他们认为在工作中穿衣打扮是社会降低其工作效率的标志之一。可知此空的意思应该是：休闲服装趋势让一些时尚人士担心。