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Stiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses.

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问题     Stiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses.
    The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear "sensible shoes" with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month’s conference.
    The motion states: "Congress believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely inappropriate for the day-to-day working environment.
    "Feet bear the main burden of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders.
    "Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and also serious foot, knee and back pain and damaged joints.
    "Many employers in the retail sector force women workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code.
    "More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected."
    Nadine Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticised the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace.
    "I’m 5ft 3in and need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye," she said. "If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. The Trade Union leaders need to get real, stop using obvious sexist tactics (手段) by discussing women’s stilettos to divert tension away from Labour chaos."
    Michelle Dewberry, a former winner of The Apprentice, said the motion was patronising (自认为高人一等的)。
    "This is absolutely ridiculous and I think these union officials should be spending their time dealing with more important issues", she said. "I’m at work in five-inch heels and perfectly able to do my job. Heels are sexy, they boost your confidence and they are empowering to women. I can’t imagine these officials debating a motion about how tightly men should wear their ties. Wearing heels is a personal choice."
Why did the Trade Union leaders propose to ban stiletto heels from the workplace?
选项 A、They believed that these shoes were harmful to women workers’ health.
B、They maintained that women should decide what to wear at work.
C、They thought these shoes gave women excuse to ask for a sick leave.
D、They didn’t want to work in the place that looked like Hollywood.
答案A
解析 文章第一段提到英国工会的领导们认为，基于健康和安全方面的考虑，工作场所应该禁止穿细跟的高跟鞋，第二段也提到他们认为高跟鞋也会对女性造成长期的伤害，提议中有详细说明，故答案为[A]。由Wearing heels is a personal choice可以看出，是Michelle Dewberry主张由女性自己决定在工作中穿什么，而非Trade Union leaders，故排除[B]。[C]项是针对Around two million days a year are lost through sickness设的干扰项。工会联盟认为，高跟鞋也许在好莱坞的走秀红毯上看起来光艳四射，但并没有说他们不想在像好莱坞一样的地方工作，故排除[D]。
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