复合题

Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D. You should decide on the best choice and then blacken the corresponding letter. 

Passage One

Americans are proud of their variety and 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 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 lose professional identity 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. 

单选题 It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _____.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】根据第一段首句中“Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform”可推知， 美国人虽然强调自己的多样性和独立， 但他们对制服的喜爱达到了令人吃惊的程度。 因此B选项正确。
单选题 People are accustomed to thinking that a man in uniform _____.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】定位到第二段第二句， 根据前一句中“People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform”， 可知大众普遍有一种心理， 认为穿着制服的人有更高的专业水平， 能够提供更有质量的服务， 因此A选项正确。
单选题 The chief function of a uniform is to _____.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】由第二段第一句“Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes”可推知， 制服的首要作用就是给人们提供一种职业化的视觉效果，让人对穿着者的职业一目了然。 因此D选项正确。
单选题 According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _____.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】定位到第四段第一句， “Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them”， 可推知制服的问题在于太过于一成不变， 会容易使穿着者失去个人风格， 因此C选项正确。
单选题 The best title for this passage would be _____.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】根据全文内容可知， 文章第一段先强调了美国人对于制服的热爱， 随后二、 三段中解释了制服的种种优点， 四、 五段中又对制服的问题做了清楚的阐释， 可知本文的主要内容是在探讨制服的优点与缺点， 故D选项正确。