2015年同等学力英语模拟训练(8)

　　Several years ago during the dot-com passion ， Manhattan lawyer John Kennedy sometimes wore a dark blue suit to meet potential Internet clients . But he soon realized that his conservative clothes were a strike against him before he even shook hands . so he began to do business in casual ， open-shirt clothes .

　　But now the tables have turned . Today Silicon Valley executives are the ones often coming out in suits . No wonder that fortune 500 executives are dusting off their silk ties and pants . “I would say there is a trend now toward a little more business dress ， ” said Kennedy . “I find myself wearing suits more . ”

　　While there isn't a rush toward formal office wear ， clothiers and executives say the workplace uniform is heading that way . In many offices ， men are wearing Jackets ， ties and pants more frequently than a year age . Top women executives never went as casual as men ， so the shift doesn't affect them as dramatically .

　　“Business casual” took several years to catch on . It started with casual Fridays ， evolved to casual summers ， then became casual　observers mention many factors driving the trend Internet companies helped lead the dress-down movement and other industries followed suit to attract workers . But with the collapse of many dot-coms ， the relaxed look is becoming a style to avoid . Moreover ， as the economy stumbles ， more people are hunting for jobs or trying to keep the ones they have ， and appearance counts .

　　US President Bush wears a coat and tie in the White House office and expects his staff to dress “professionally ， ” which some say sets a tome for the nation .

　　1 . “Business casual” was prevalent several years ago because .

　　A . the Manhattan law business grew very quickly

　　B . shaking hands with clients became popular

　　C . the country was fighting the conservatives

　　D . the Internet companies boomed then

　　2 . When the "business casual" prevailed ， .

　　A . businessmen wore ties only in workplace

　　B . businessmen didn't wear ties at all

　　C . businesswomen didn't wear formally in workplace

　　D . businesswomen still wore formally everywhere

　　3 . The Fortune 500 executives .

　　A . set the trend toward more casual wear

　　B . are particular about what they wear

　　C . begin to wear suits more often than before

　　D . are usual1y indifferent to fashion trend

　　4 . At the beginning of the “business casual” trend ， business people wore casually .

　　A . when meeting clients

　　B . on weekends

　　C . in summer

　　D . almost everyday

　　5 . It is implied in the passage that the change of business dress from the casual to the formal reflects .

　　A . the changed of people's taste in fashion

　　B . the ups and downs of the fashion industry

　　C . the ups and downs of the Internet companies

　　D . people's difference in business dress

　　参考答案：

　　1 . D 2 . D 3 . C 4 . B 5 . C