2013
高考英语二轮（阅读理解）珍品训练（11）及答案 （*******） 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 ci- vilian (百姓的)clothes. people have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. the tel- evision 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(身份) 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-de
