1、=! , -http:/=unit 1 Day 1 2000622000.6Americans 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
2、arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilianclothes. 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 wh
3、o 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 identitythan to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes.
4、They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible. 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 t
5、ypes 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 in
6、itial 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.2Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respec
7、t few things more than a uniform, - 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 civilianclothes.Uniforms also have many practical benefits.Primary among the arguments against u
8、niforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems.uniformsWhy are uniforms so popular in the United States?-for, first-primary, against5. The best title for this passage would be .A) U
9、niforms and SocietyB) The Importance of Wearing a UniformC) Practical Benefits of Wearing a UniformD) Advantages and Disadvantages of UniformsD)1. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality .A) still judge a man by his clothesB) hold the uniform in such high regardC) enjoy
10、 having a professional identityD) will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform2. People are accustomed to thinking that a man in uniform .A) suggests quality workB) discards his social identityC) appears to be more practicalD) looks superior to a person in civilian clothes3. The
11、 chief function of a uniform is to .A) provide practical benefits to the wearerB) make the wearer catch the public eyeC) inspire the wearers confidence in himselfD) provide the wearer with a professional identity4. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms .A) are usually helpfulB) have litt
12、le or no individual freedomC) tend to lose their individualityD) enjoy greater popularity-?-?170wpm ( words per minute)70% 91Skim2Read the questions (without the choices) 3Scan and locate4Review1221.53574For an increasing number of students at American universities, old is suddenly in. The reason is
13、 obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boomgeneration, a longer life span means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995
14、. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawy
15、ers, says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology.Lawyers can specialize in elder law, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because
16、 the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, one professor says.Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC
17、. She began college as a biology major but found she was really bored with bacteria. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.For an increasing number of students at American universities, old i
18、s suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boomgeneration, a longer life span means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65
19、, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban p
20、lanners and specialized lawyers, says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology.Lawyers can specialize in elder law, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities
21、 in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, one professor says.Margarite Santos is
22、 a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was really bored with bacteria. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.old is suddenly in. The graying of Ameri
23、ca means jobsgerontology-1. - old is suddenly in (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means .A) America has suddenly become a nation of old peopleB) gerontology has suddenly become popularC) more elderly professors are found on American campusesD) American colleges have realized the need of enrolling old
24、er students2. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit .A) from the adoption of the elder lawB) from rendering special services to the elderlyC) by enriching their professional knowledgeD) by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests3. Why can businessmen make money in th
25、e emerging elder market?A) Retirees are more generous in spending money.B) They can employ more gerontologists.C) The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D) There are more elderly people working than before.4. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?A) Retirees wh
26、o are business-minded.B) The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C) College graduates with an MBA or law degree.D) Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.5. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population .A) will provide good job opportunities in many areasB) will impose an unbearable burden on societyC) may lead to nursing home abuse and age discriminationD) will create new fields of study in universities212341BA)C)D)2A)B)-C)D)trust-3CC)B)D)A)A)-4DD)-A)B)C)C)-5AB)C)D)-
