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 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 employees’ morale(心境, 士气).

　　Only 4 percent of employers said 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. ”

　　从20世纪90年代起, 美国许多公司开始允许员工星期五可以不统一着装上班。现在越来越多的公司许可员工穿便装上班了, 这对调节他们的心情, 调动其工作热情有一定的作用。

　　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 wanted his clothes to look neat all the time C. he couldn’t stand a clean appearance D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes 【解析】选 B。细节理解题。大卫自嘲以前是服装爱好者, 衣服一起皱, 他就得换上备用的服装。 2. The reason why David Smith wears casual clothes now is that ______ .

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