英语四级选词填空练习(2)

　　Americans are proud of their variety and individualty, yet they love and respect few thingsmore than a uniform. Why are uniforms so __1__ in the United States?

　　Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people theylook more __2__ than civilian(百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to __3__superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears auniform tends to __4__ more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the__5__ of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What an easier way is there for anurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to __6__ professional identity(身份) than to stepout of uniform? Uniforms also have many __7__ benefits. They save on other clothes. Theysave on laundry bills. They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilianclothes.

　　Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequentloss of __8__ experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types ofuniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without __9__, untilretirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act __10__, on the job atleast.

　　[A]skill

　　[B]popular

　　[C]get

　　[D]change

　　[E]similarly

　　[F]professional

　　[G]character

　　[H]individuality

　　[I]inspire

　　[J]differently

　　[K]expect

　　[L]practical

　　[M]recall

　　[N]lose

　　[O]ordinary

　　答案解析：

　　1.B

　　2.F

　　3.K

　　4.I

　　5.A

　　6.N

　　7.L

　　8.H

　　9.D

　　10.E