题目

The casual Friday concept (概念)was one of the first signs that strict dress rules for offices were starting to relax. The principle of casual Friday seems to have appeared around the 1950s. It was probably in response to the changing attitudes towards workplaces. Over time, some offices have relaxed their dress rules even more by using a "business casual" dress rule. On casual Friday, employees may wear clothes which are considered to be "business casual", meaning they still obey certain standards. Clothes must be clean and in good condition, with no spots. Men are generally allowed to wear casual trousers and bright-colored clothes, and in some offices they may be allowed to wear button-down (领尖有纽扣的)shirts or polo shirts, with or without a tie. Women often wear neat skirts or dresses, and casual trousers are common and generally allowed to wear, except in very formal workplaces. As a general rule, extremely casual clothes, like jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tanks, and so on, are not encouraged on casual Friday. Employees are still expected to make an effort to look professional, out of respect for their offices and their customers. 1. Why did casual Friday appear in workplace? A. Employers did not like strict dress rules.B. Employees were more efficient on casual Friday.C. The attitudes towards workplaces changed.D. The demands for products started to relax.

The casual Friday concept (概念)was one of the first signs that strict dress rules for offices were starting to relax. The principle of casual Friday seems to have appeared around the 1950s. It was probably in response to the changing attitudes towards workplaces. Over time, some offices have relaxed their dress rules even more by using a "business casual" dress rule.

On casual Friday, employees may wear clothes which are considered to be "business casual", meaning they still obey certain standards. Clothes must be clean and in good condition, with no spots. Men are generally allowed to wear casual trousers and bright-colored clothes, and in some offices they may be allowed to wear button-down (领尖有纽扣的)shirts or polo shirts, with or without a tie. Women often wear neat skirts or dresses, and casual trousers are common and generally allowed to wear, except in very formal workplaces.

As a general rule, extremely casual clothes, like jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tanks, and so on, are not encouraged on casual Friday. Employees are still expected to make an effort to look professional, out of respect for their offices and their customers.

1. Why did casual Friday appear in workplace?

  • A. Employers did not like strict dress rules.
  • B. Employees were more efficient on casual Friday.
  • C. The attitudes towards workplaces changed.
  • D. The demands for products started to relax.

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答案

### 问题解析 **背景信息：** - **Casual Friday**（休闲星期五）的概念是办公室严格着装规定开始放松的早期迹象之一。 - **出现时间**：大约在1950年代。 - **原因**：可能是对工作场所态度变化的回应。 - **发展**：随着时间的推移，一些办公室进一步放松了着装规定，采用了“商务休闲”（business casual）的着装规则。 - **着装要求**：在休闲星期五，员工可以穿“商务休闲”服装，但仍需遵守一定的标准，如衣服必须干净、完好，无污渍。男性可以穿休闲裤和亮色衣服，有时可以穿领尖有纽扣的衬衫或Polo衫，是否系领带视情况而定。女性可以穿整洁的裙子或裤子，休闲裤在大多数情况下是允许的，除非在非常正式的工作场所。极端休闲的服装（如牛仔裤、短裤、T恤、背心等）不被鼓励。 **问题：** 为什么休闲星期五会在工作场所出现？ **选项分析：** - **A. 雇主不喜欢严格的着装规定**：虽然这可能是原因之一，但文章中没有明确提到雇主的个人偏好。 - **B. 员工在休闲星期五更高效**：文章中没有提到休闲星期五与员工效率的关系。 - **C. 对工作场所的态度发生了变化**：文章中明确提到，休闲星期五的出现可能是对工作场所态度变化的回应。 - **D. 对产品的需求开始放松**：这与休闲星期五的出现没有直接关系。 ### 答案 **C. 对工作场所的态度发生了变化** ### 解析 文章中提到，休闲星期五的概念大约在1950年代出现，可能是对工作场所态度变化的回应。这表明，随着社会和文化的变化，人们开始对工作环境和着装要求有了不同的看法，从而导致了休闲星期五的出现。因此，选项C是最符合文章内容的答案。