1．Robert’s main purpose in writing to the company is to tell the company ________.

　A. how its service department is operating

　B. how its different engineers came for the repair

　C. that two of the engineers didn’t give him any help

　D. that he refuses to pay the company for their mistakes

20．The best title for this passage would be________.

　A. Uniform and Society

　B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform．

　C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform.

19．According to the passage, people wearing uniforms________.

　A. are usually helpful

　B. have little or no inividtilal freedom

　C. tend to lose their individuality

　D. enjoy greater popularity

18．The chief function of a uniform is to________.

　A. provide practical benefits to the wearer

　B. make the wearer catch the public eye.

　C. inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself

　D. provide the wearer with a professional identity

17．People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform________.

　A. suggests quality work

　B. discards his social identity

　C. appears to be more practical

　D. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes

16．It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality________.

　A. still judge a man by his clothes

　B. hold the uniform in such high regard

　C. enjoy having a professional identity

　D. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform

15．The best title for the news report is ________.

　A. U. S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims

　B. Best- known Names Pledge Donations

　C. Seeking More Support

　D. A Tribute to Heroes.

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　American are proud of their variety an individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five star - general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

　Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes, Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform . What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lost professional identity(身份)than to step out of uniform?

　Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes, They save on laundry bills. They are tax - deductible (可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.

　Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.

　Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long - lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

14．Which of the following statements is True?

　A. Four major U. S. television networks broadcast the benefit.

　B. The former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support.

　C. Billy joel, wearing a firefighter’s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers.

　D. The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn’t get any money for themselves.

13．The underlined word“ telethon” most probably means________.

　A. a performance to raise money

　B. a concert held by some television networks.

　C. a television program which lasts a long time

　D. a television program for entertainment

12．Those who appeared on stages were________.

　A. Some best - known names in the USA.

　B. Some famous singers, film stars and other music entertainers.

　C. People who tried to save others from the burning World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

　D. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars.