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 five­star 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(百姓的)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(技工) is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse，a policeman，a barber，or a waiter to lose professional identity（身份）than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry(洗衣店）bills. They are tax­deductible(可減稅的)．They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary(主要的) 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 long­lasting，often their initial(最初的)expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain（維持，維護(hù)），requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering(洗滌) possible with many types of civilian clothes.
小題1:It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality______.
A．still judge a man by his clothes
B．hold the uniform in such high regard
C．enjoy having a professional identity
D．will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
小題2:People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ____.
A．suggests quality workB．discards(丟棄)his social identity
C．a(chǎn)ppears to be more practicalD．looks superior to a person in civilian clothes
小題3:The chief function of a uniform is to ____.
A．provide practical benefits to the wearerB．make the wearer catch the public eye
C．inspire the wearer ' s confidence in himselfD．provide the wearer with a professional identity
小題4:According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ____.
A．a(chǎn)re usually helpfulB．have little or no individual freedom
C．tend to lose their individualityD．enjoy greater popularity
小題5:The best title for this passage would be ____.
A．Uniforms and SocietyB．The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C．Practical Benefits of Wearing a UniformD．Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms

小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:D
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I turned and said “I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and Son. I thought it was here.”
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I looked again at the place where the shop had been. Then I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that Mr. Hopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop.
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A．He found it a modern big shop.
B．He thought it a wonderful shop for all Christmas presents.
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B．the goods in the shop
C．Mr. Hopkins’ photographs
D．Some presents left by other customers
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