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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes --- khaki pants and sports shirt --- to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m 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 (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “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 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 Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers say that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale (士气). Only 4 percent of employers say 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.”

67. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Company workers started to dress down at work about twenty years ago.
B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.
C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.
D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to attract people.

为社麼这道题选C？？依据是什麽？

Answer 1

A。答案给出了一个具体开始的时间，而文中只说“In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). ”这句话“The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual.”也表明了早在20年以前就有公司准许员工穿便服。所以错了 B。“ many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”.”明显不是每一天都能穿便服 D。“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 (保守的) dress code.” ”不是员工想通过穿便服来吸引别人，二是公司想以此来招募员工。C答案才是正确的，因为“Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers 翻译过来就是 星期五便服日是雇主给员工的一个奖励：as a favor 这里可以从文中“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.看出来 这里的benefit跟favor是同义词。 这题目考的是细节

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was first given 该如何理解？不是「第一个被给予员工的福利」吗？但文中没显示出第一个的意味啊。

追答

这里的was first given不能翻译成第一个 而是 “一开始” 全句就是：星期五便装日一开始是被雇主当做一种奖励给员工的。 然后后文介绍演变的后 便装日有什么功能 吸引员工哪~提高士气哪~~等等 而且通篇文章都是讲的都与便装日有关 有时候我们翻译不能照着翻译需要变一下 希望楼主英语越来越好

Answer 2

A项不准确，二十年前只是部分公司有周五便装日。
B项错，只有周五是便装日。
D项没有提到，公司认为不规定穿正装更容易招到员工，而且员工穿便装也会有活气和干劲。
C项说“便装日是雇主给雇员的恩惠”。请看第二段started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees，这句话就是讲便装日开始就是作为额外好处给雇员的。所以选C。

Answer 3

A,错在“started”一词，文中只说允许穿，不能就此推论就是在90年代初期开始的，也有可能更早！
B.错在“everyday”一词，文中是只能在“星期五”（but only on Friday）.
C.正确。In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). 正是many companies （即为employers：老板，雇主）员工才得以在星期五......
D.错在“attract”一词前后的表述，偷换概念，文中是这样One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees。所以不正确。

Answer 4

A的错误是这个dress down不是20年前才有的，只是在20年前“Dress-down Friday”这个做法开始流行。
B不是每天的，只是周五。
D不是工人为了吸引，而是雇主为了吸引人去上班。