新教材高中英语单元素养评估四知识基础练含解析外研版必修第三册

/14/14/单元素养评估(四)(120分钟150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A．Teacherandstudent.B．Doctorandpatient.C．Husbandandwife.2．WhereisTomprobablynow?A．Intheschool.B．Intheoffice.C．Inthelibrary.3．Whosentthemanapostcard?A．Carl.B．Tim.C．Thewoman.4．Whatdidthewomanforgettodo?A．Towritealetter.B．Topostaletter.C．Towalkpastthepostoffice.5．Whatisthemangoingtodo?A．Togoswimming.B．Togoskating.C．Tochangehismind.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6．Whatarethemanandthewomantalkingabout?A．Eatinginarestaurant.B．Asmallrestaurant.C．Thehistoryofacompany.7．HowmanyMcDonald'swerethereintheworldin1982?A．7063.B．7603.C．1283.8．WhydoworkersbuylunchesinMcDonald's?A．Theemployeestherearehelpfulandpolite.B．Thefoodtastesbetterthantheirlunchesfromhome.C．Thetablesandfloorsareclean.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9．WhatdoesRogersmeaninthisconversation?A．Tom'sfriends.B．Tom'steachers.C．Thenameofashop.10．WhatdoesTomtellhismotherinyesterday'sletter?A．Hehadfoundajob.B．Hehadlosthisnewjob.C．Hehadjustboughtacar.11．Whydidn'tTomtellhismotherabouthisjob?A．Becausehedidn'twanthertoworryabouthisjob.B．Becausehedidn'twanthertoworryabouthislife.C．Becausehedidn'twanthertoworryabouthisstudy.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12．Whyhasthewomandecidednottoworkattheboy'scamp?A．Shehasn'tworkedtherebefore.B．Sheknowslittleaboutthecamp.C．Shewantstobebetterpaid.13．WhoonceworkedattheHollywoodHotel?A．Afriendoftheman's.B．Theman'ssister.C．Themanhimself.14．Whatkindofjobwouldthewomanliketodo?A．Ajobinaschool.B．Ajobintheopenair.C．Ajobatthehotel.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Ataseafoodrestaurant.B．Inadininghall.C．Onthephone.16．Whatdoweknowabouttherestaurant?A．Itisfamousforseafood.B．Itseldomacceptslargeparties.C．Famouspeopleoftencometoit.17．Whatcanweknowfromtheconversation?A．Therestaurantisnearthesea.B．Seafoodisverypopularnowadays.C．Regularcustomershaveadvantagesthere.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．WhendidGrandmaMosesturntopainting?A．Attheageof76.B．Attheageof39.C．Attheageof101.19．WhatdidGrandmaMosesdobeforeshebecameanartist?A．Shesoldotherartists'worksinashop.B．Sheworkedonherfarm.C．Shetaughtataschool.20．Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A．AfamousAmericanartist.B．Makingmoneyfrompainting.C．Collectingpaintings.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHighSchoolinAustriaisafantasticwaytoexperiencelifeoverseaswhileyou'regrowingacademically.ActivitiesAustria'slotsoflakes,forestsandmountainsenableittoofferagreatvarietyofactivities.AlpineskiingbeganwithlocalcompetitionsintheAustrianArlbergarea.Snowboarding,surfing,sailing,horsebackriding,soccer,tennisandvolleyballarealsopopularactivities.?AcademicYearDates:August—JuneApplicationBeforeApril15thEarlyApplicationDiscountofUS$500ifyouapplybyFebruary2nd?FallTrimester(一学年三学期中的一学期)Dates:August—NovemberApplicationBeforeApril15thEarlyApplicationDiscountofUS$300ifyouapplybyFebruary2nd?FallSemester(半学年)Dates:August—JanuaryApplicationBeforeApril15thEarlyApplicationDiscountofUS$500ifyouapplybyFebruary2nd?SpringTrimesterDates:January—AprilApplicationBeforeOctober1stEarlyApplicationDiscountofUS$300ifyouapplybyJuly2nd?SpringSemesterDates:January—JuneApplicationBeforeOctober1stEarlyApplicationDiscountofUS$500ifyouapplybyJuly2ndEligibilityYoushould：Bebetween15and18yearsofage.BefromtheUnitedStatesorCanada.Haveahighschoolgradeofatleast2.75/4.Beingreatmentalandphysicalhealth.Haveagenuineinterestinbecomingapartofyourhostfamilyandcommunity.BewillingtolearntheGermanlanguage.CostsAcademicTrimester:US$8,820AcademicSemester:US$12,470AcademicYear:US$14,16021．WhenshouldyouhandinyourapplicationtostudyinAustriaforayearatadiscount?A．ByJuly2nd.B．ByApril15th.C．ByOctober1st.D．ByFebruary2nd.22．HowmuchwillitcosttostaythereforonetrimesterinfallifyouapplyinMarch?A．US$8,820.B．US$12,470.C．US$14,160.D．US$8,520.23．WhichofthefollowingmakesastudentunsuitableforHighSchoolinAustria?A．BeinganAmerican.B．Havingahighschoolgradeof3.5.C．BeingwillingtolearnGerman.D．Beingover18yearsold.BTwoweeksago,a5-year-oldgirlnamedSunshineOelfkeemptiedoutherpiggybank(存钱罐)ontothelivingroomfloorandimmediatelystartedcounting.Hergrandmother,JackieOelfke,thoughtshewasplayingasshecarefullylinedupthecoins,butthenshesawthegirlputthecoinsintoaplasticbagandplaceitinherbackpack.“Thatarousedmycuriosity，”JackietoldCBSNews.“Nobodymessesaroundwithherpiggybank.”AfterobservingSunshineatworkafewminuteslong,Jackiedecidedtofindoutwhythelittlegirlbrokeintohersavings.“Whatareyoudoingwiththatmoney？”Jackieaskedhergranddaughter.“I'mtakingittoschool，”Sunshinereplied.Thelittlegirlfinallystatedtherealreasonwhysheneededthemoney.“I'mgoingtotakeitformilkmoney.MyfriendLayladoesn'tgetmilk—hermomdoesn'thavemilkmoneybutIdo.”Sunshine'swordsmeltedJackie'sheart.Chokedwithstrongfeelings,Jackieheldhersweetgranddaughtertightlyinherarms.Lastweek,JackieandSunshinemetwithherteacher,RitaHausher,andhandedherthe$30thekindergartnerhadsaved.Thereare20kidsinSunshine'sclassandabouthalfdon'tgetmilk.Itcosts$0.45acarton(纸盒).Thetotaladdsuptoabout$180amonthforeverychildintheclasstohavemilkeveryday.AfterdroppingSunshineoffatschool,JackiepostedatearfulvideoonFacebooktoexplainhergranddaughter'splan.Tohersurprise,dozensofpeopleofferedtodonatetowardthecause.Withinaweek,Jackieraisedmorethan$1,000.NoweverystudentinSunshine'sclasscangetfreemilkfortherestoftheyear.JackiesaidSunshinedidn'tseeherkindactasabigdeal.Shewasjusttryingtolookoutforherfriends.“Shedoesn'tunderstandtheeffectshe'sbroughtabout，”saidJackie.“Butnowsheknowsshecandowhateversheputshermindto.”24．WhydidSunshineemptyoutherpiggybank?A．Shewantedtoplaywiththecoins.B．Sheneededtotrainhercountingskills.C．Sheintendedtopayforherfriend'smilk.D．Shehopedtoshowoffhersavingsinclass.25．HowdidJackiefeeluponhearingSunshine'swords?A．Touched.B．Curious.C．Proud.D．Relieved.26．InJackie'seyes,whatdidSunshinelearnfromtheexperience?A．Manyhandsmakelightwork.B．Twoheadsarebetterthanone.C．Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.D．Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.27．Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A．Jackie'sPiggyBankB．SmallCoins,BigDeedsC．AMovedGrandmotherD．ThePiggyBankandMilkCWheneversomethinglooksinterestingorbeautiful,thereisanaturaldesireofustocapture(捕捉)andpreserveit,whichmeans,inthisdayandage,thatwearelikelytoreachforourphonestotakeapicture.Thoughthiswouldseemtobeanidealsolution,therearetwobigproblemsassociatedwithtakingpictures.Firstly,wearelikelytobesobusytakingpicturesthatweforgettolookattheworldwhosebeautyandinterestencourageustotakeaphotographinthefirstplace.Andsecondly,becausewefeelthepicturesaresafelystoredonourphones,wenevergetaroundtolookingatthem.Sosurearewethatwe'llgetaroundtothemoneday.ThefirstpersontonoticetheproblemswastheEnglishartcritic(评论家),JohnRuskin.Hewasakeentravellerwhorealisedthatmosttouristsmakeapoorjobofnoticingorrememberingthebeautifulthingstheysee.Hearguedthathumanshaveanaturaltendencytorespondtobeautyanddesiretohaveit,buttherearebetterandworseexpressionsofthisdesire.Atworst,wegetintobuyingsouvenirsortakingphotographs.But,inRuskin'seyes,there'sjustonethingweshoulddo—attemptingtodrawtheinterestingthingswesee,regardlessofwhetherwehappentohaveanytalentfordoingso.Ruskinsaid,“Drawingcanteachustosee:tonoticeproperlyratherthangazeabsent-mindedly.Intheprocessofrecreatingwithourownhandswhatliesbeforeoureyes,wenaturallymovefromapositionofobservingbeautyinaloosewaytoonewhereweacquireadeepunderstandingofitsparts.”Ruskindeploredtheblindnessandhurryofmoderntourists,especiallythosewhopridedthemselvesontravellingaroundthewholeEuropeinaweekbytrain,“Changingofplacesatahundredmilesanhourwillnotmakeusstronger,happier,orwiser.Therewasalwaysmoreintheworldthanmencouldseeiftheyeverwalkedslowly;theywillseeitnobetterforgoingfast.Thereallypreciousthingsarethoughtsandsights,notpace.”28．AccordingtoParagraph2,whatdopeopletendtodowhentakingpictures?A．Forgettoappreciatesomethingattractiveonthespot.B．Findithardtolearnskillsoftakinggoodpictures.C．Findagoodwaytokeepthingsintheirminds.D．Haveachancetomeetthechallengeofnewtechnology.29．AccordingtoRuskin,whatshouldtravellersdotobestexpresstheirappreciationofanddesireforsomethingbeautiful?A．Tospeakitoutopenly.B．Tophotographitinstantly.C．Topurchaseitimmediately.D．Topaintitdirectly.30．Fromthefourthparagraph,wecaninferthatRuskinencouragesustobe________.A．considerateanddeterminedB．activeandadventurousC．creativeandthoughtfulD．sensitiveandambitious31．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deplored”inthelastparagraphmean?A．Appreciated.B．Criticised.C．Favoured.D．Ignored.DChristopherThomas,27,wasawriterbynightandateacherbydaywhenhenoticedhewasalwaystiredandwaslosingweightfast.Diagnosedwithdiabetes(糖尿病),Thomaswouldneedtoinjecthimselfwithinsulin(胰岛素)threetimesadayfortherestofhislifeorrisknervedamage,blindness,andevendeath.Andifthoseweren'tbadenough,hehadnohealthinsurance.Afteramonthoffeelingupset,Thomasfindawaytofightback.HeleftCanton,MichiganforNewYork,gotajobtowaittables,nicknamedhimselftheDiabeticRockstar,andcreated,afreeonlinecommunityfordiabeticsandtheirlovedones—aplacewhereover1,100peoplesharepersonalstories,information,andresources.JasonSwencki'ssonKody,wasdiagnosedwithtypediabetesatsix.Fatherandsonvisittheonlinechildren'sforumstogethermostevenings.“Kodygetssoexcited,writingtokidsfromallovertheworld，”saysSwencki,oneofthesite'svolunteers.“Theyknowwhathe'sgoingthrough,sohedoesn'tfeelalone.”Kodyisanythingbutalone:DiabetesisnowtheseventhleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStates,with24milliondiagnosedcases.Andmorepeoplearebeingdiagnosedatyoungerages.Thesedays,Thomas'mainfocusishischarity,FightIt,whichprovidesmedicinesandsuppliestopeople—225todate—whocan'taffordadiabetic'shugeexpenses.FightIthasraisedabout$23,000—inproductsandincash.InMay,ThomaswillholdthefirstannualDiabeticRockstarFestivalintheCaribbean.Evenwithastaffof22volunteers,Thomasoftendevotesupto50hoursaweektohiscause,whilestilldoinghisfull-timejobtowaittables.“Ofthediabetescharitiesoutthere,mostareputtingmoneyintofindingacure，”saysBentleyGubar,oneofRockstar'soriginalmembers.“ButChristopheristheonlypersonIknowtosaypeopleneedhelpnow.”32．Fromthepassage,whatdoweknowaboutChristopherThomas?A．Heneedstogotothedoctoreveryday.B．Hestudiestheleadingcauseofdiabetes.C．Hehasapositiveattitudetothisdisease.D．Heencouragesdiabeticsbywritingarticles.oseof?A．Tohelpdiabeticscommunicatewitheachother.B．Tohelpvolunteersfindjobs.C．Toamusediabetics.D．ToshareRockstar'sresources.34．WhatcanwelearnaboutFightIt?A．Ithelpsthediabeticswithfinancialdifficulties.B．Itorganizespartiesforvolunteersonceayear.C．Itofferslessexpensivemedicinestodiabetics.D．Itownsawell-knownmedicalwebsite.35．WhatcanweknowaboutThomasinthelastparagraph?A．Heworksfull-timeinadiabetescharity.B．Heemploys22peopleforhiswebsite.C．Hehelpsdiabeticsinhisownway.D．Thomastriestofindacurefordiabetes.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What'sinalogo?Whatattractscustomers?__36__Itisnotonlytheimageprovidedbythepackagingthatcountsbutthewholecorporateidentity(企业形象)ofthecompany.Therearenowmanyproductsandservicesonthemarketwhicharesimilarincontentthoughproducedbydifferentcompanies.Itisimportant,therefore,foracompanytodistinguishitselffromitscompetitorsbyhavingastrongcompanyimagewhichisimmediatelyrecognizable.Logosarepartofthisimage.__37__Thelogoestablishesavisual(视觉的)identityforthecompany,justasdifferentgroupsofyoungpeopleexpresstheiridentitythroughhairstylesandclothes.Allgroupsfromallculturesandthroughouttheageshaveusedcolorsandsymbolstoshowtheiridentity.__38__Somecolorsmaybeconnectedwithcoldnessinoneculturebutwithwarmthinanother;somecolorsrepresentlifeinoneculturebutdeathinanother.Internationalcompanieshave,therefore,tomakesurethattheirlogoswillnotbemisunderstoodindifferentcountries.Thelogosoflargeinternationalcompaniesareinstantlyrecognizablethroughouttheworld.__39__Thedesignof“Coca-Cola”hasnotchangedsince1886,althoughthesurroundingdesignhasbeenchangedfromtimetotime.consumers.__sneedtohaveastrongcorporateidentity.Thelogohelpstopromotethisimageandtofixitinthemindsoftheconsumers.__40__A．OneofthemostfamouslogosisthatofCoca-Cola.B．Colorisn'tastrictlyvisualelement;it'sverypsychological.C．Indifferentcultures,differentcolorscarrydifferentmeanings.D．Logos,therefore,needtobeoriginalandtohaveacertainimpactanduniquestyle.E．TherewasatimewhenCoca-Colawasstrugglingabitwithbrandrecognition.F．Obviouslythequalityofaproductdoes,butvisualimagescontributeagreatdeal.G．Theyaresymbolswhichoftenincludeanameorthefirstlettersofittoidentifyacompany.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。whenmyteenagedsonbecameseriouslyill,terribletimesformyfamilybegan.Ouronce-happyhomebecametenseand__41__.MyhusbandandIwereexhaustedunderthegreatstressofcaringformyson.Itwasasifweforgothowtocommunicate—wecouldn'thaveasimple__42__withoutafight.Ourmarriagewasonthepointofbreakingup.Oneevening,mysonandIweretalkingabout__43__.IrecalledmyfirstValentine'spresentfrommyhusband,akazoo(卡祖笛).Iwas__44__whenIreceiveditbecauseIcouldn'tgetittomakeasound__45__Iamaprofessionalsaxophone(萨克斯管)player.HoweverhardItried,itjustneverworked.Thekazooeventuallygot__46__andforgotten.Butmysonwasinterestedandinsistedonseeingit.Aftersome__47__，Ifoundit.“Youcouldn'tgetasound?What'sso__48__aboutit？”myhusbandasked,amazed.Hegrabbedthekazooand__49__.Nothinghappened.Surprised,hetriedagain.Stilltherewasnosound.Frustrated,hetriedagain,__50__toproduceafunnysoundlikeanangrybumblebee(大黄蜂)__51__inthemouthofabear.Weburstintolaughter.Mysontookaturntoplaythekazoo.Hedidnobetterthanus,causingmore__52__.Seeinghisfacelightup,wefeltasifthegloom(黑暗)hadliftedandarayofsunshinewasletin.Itwasthebestten__53__ofthepastcoupleofyears.Themoodstayed__54__fortherestoftheevening.Itdidn'tsolveanything.Butthisexperiencewiththekazooprovedtobeaturningpointthatalways__55__usthattherearestillthingstolaughatandenjoy,andthatwecanstillconnectasafamily.41．A.contentB．depressedC．puzzledD．excited42．A.conversationB．mealC．vacationD．party43．A.diseasesB．relationshipsC．festivalsD．gifts44．A.movedB．satisfiedC．disappointedD．embarrassed45．A.althoughB．ifC．soD．but46．A.pickedoutB．cutoffC．packedawayD．thrownaway47．A.argumentB．researchC．treatmentD．trouble48．A.happyB．usefulC．hardD．funny49．A.blewB．observedC．cleanedD．shook50．A.neverB．onlyC．hardlyD．even51．A.chewedB．lostC．rootedD．trapped52．A.laughingB．damagingC．complainingD．fighting53．A.minutesB．daysC．weeksD．months54．A.calmB．lightC．badD．confident55.A.recommendsB．remindsC．warmsD．promises第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ItwasaveryfoggydayinLondon.Thefogwassothickthatitwasimpossibletoseemorethan56.________footorso.Standingbythesideoftheroad57.________(be)buses,carsandtaxisandwerenotabletorun.Peopletriedtofind58.________(they)wayonfootbutgotlostinthefog.Mr.SmithhadaveryimportantmeetingattheHouseofCommonsbuthewasnotfamiliarwiththeareaandnoonecouldtakehimthereinsuchheavyfog.Hetriedtowalkthereonlytofindhewaslost.Suddenlyheran59.________astranger,60.________askedifheneededsomehelp.Mr.SmithsaidhewantedtogettotheHouseofCommons61.________hecouldn'tfindtheway.Thestrangertoldhimhecouldtakehimthere.Mr.Smiththankedhimandtheystartedtowalkthere.Thefogwasgetting62.________(thick)butthestrangerhadnodifficulty63.________(find)theway.Theywentalongonestreet,turneddownanother,andcrossedasquare.Atlast,afterabouthalfanhour'swalk,theyarrivedattheHouseofCommons.Mr.Smithcouldn'tunderstand64.________thestrangerfoundhiswayinthethickfog.Soheaskedthestranger.“Itisnotroubleatalltome，”saidthestranger.“Iam65.________(total)blind.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校将举办一次音乐周(MusicWeek)活动，请你以学生会主席的身份邀请外教Mr.Smith参加音乐周的开幕式。内容包括：1.时间和地点：本周六晚上六点半，学校体育馆；2.活动内容：流行歌曲演唱和乐器演奏等。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：开幕式：theopeningceremony体育馆：gymnasium乐器：musicalinstruments________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Aliandhisyoungersister,Zahra,livedwiththeirparentsinapoorneighbourhood.Theirmotherwasverysickandtheirfatherwasstrugglingtofindajob,andtheyhadonlyalittlemoneywithwhichtobuyfood.Astheyhadnotpaidtherentforseveralmonths,thelandlordwasbreathingdowntheirnecks(盯着他们)．Oneday,AlitookZahra'sshoestoashoerepairmantobefixed,buthelostthemonthewayhome.Itwasn'tuntilhegothomethatherealisedhehadlosttheshoes.Hewasafraidthathisparentswouldbeangryanddisappointed,sohebeggedhissistertokeepitsecret.ZahraagreedandthetwodecidedtoshareAli'srunningshoes.Zahra'sschoolhourswereinthemorning,soshewouldwearthemfirst.Afterschool,shewouldrushbackandgivethemtoAli.Hecouldthenruntohisschool,whichbeganintheafternoon.Althoughheranasfastashecould,Alioftenarrivedlateandwaswarnedbytheschool.Aliheardaboutalongdistanceracethatwasheldfortheboysinthecity.Whenhelearnedthatthethirdprizewasanewpairofshoes,hedecidedtotakepart.Heranhomeexcitedlyandpromisedhissisterthathewouldwinherthenewshoes.Thedayofracearrived.Alihadastrongstart,buthalfwaythroughtheracehebegantogettiredandhislegsbegantoache.GettingmoreandmoreexhaustedhethoughtonlyofZahraandhispromisetoher.Dreamingofthenewshoeshewouldwinforhissistergavehimstrength,andhestayedrightbehindthetwofastestrunners,determinedtofinishthird.Suddenly,asthefinishlinedrewnear,anotherrunnercollidedwithAlifrombehindandhecrashedtotheground.注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。Alilookedupandsawtheotherboysrushingahead.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Filledwithpleasure,Aliwalkedhomequickly.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________单元素养评估(四)第一部分听力材料(Text1)M：CanIhelpyou?W：Yes,Ican'tsleepwell.M：HowcanIhelpyou?W：CanyougivemesomemedicinesothatIcanhaveagoodsleep?(Text2)M：Excuseme,I'dliketohaveawordwithTom.W：Sorry,heisn'there.He'sgonetothelibrary.M：Oh,I'llleavehimamessagethen.(Text3)W：Carlsentmeapostcardyesterday.M：I'vegotonefromTimbutnotfromCarl.W：Oh，really?Ihaven'theardfromTimmanymonths.(Text4)M：Didyouremembertoposttheletter?W：Well，Irememberwalkingpastthestreet.M：Butyouforgottoposttheletter.W：I'mafraidso.Ididn'trememberyoutellingmetoposttheletter.(Text5)M：I'mgoingtochangemymindtogoswimmingwithyou.W：That'swonderful.M：Whenshallwego?W：Halfpasttwothisafternoon.(Text6)M：IsittruethatfastfoodrestaurantsareverypopularintheUSA?W：Yes,especiallyinbigcities.M：Why?W：Becausethefoodisgood，theserviceisfastandthepricesarelow.M：Oh,that'sgood.Thenwhichrestaurantismostwell－known?W：McDonald's.By1982,therewere7,063McDonald'sintheworld,andabout1,283ofthemwereinothercountries,suchasJapan,WestGermany，EnglandandAustralia.M：Isee.Howabouttheserviceandthefood?W：Well,theemployeestherearehelpfulandpolite,andthetablesandfloorsareveryclean.Mostimportant,peoplecangetthesamefoodatanyMcDonald'sinanystateofthecountry.Thefood,ofcourse,isquitegood.Frenchfries,thehamburgers,thesandwiches—areallspeciallyprepared.Workersbuytheirlunchestherebecausetheytastebetterthantheirlunchesfromhome.M：WhoistheownerofMcDonald's?W：Itwasfirstownedbytwobrothers，RichardandMauriceMcDonald.Then,in1960,RayKroc,a56－year－oldsalesman,boughtthenameandmostoftheirrestaurantsfor$2.7million，andnowheistheowner.(Text7)W：Whatareyoudoing，Tom?M：I'mwritingtomymother.W：Butyouwroteheronlyyesterday.M：Yes，butIhavesomethingnewtotellher.W：Somethingnew?M：Yes.IamtellingherI'vedecidedtotakeupapart－timejobasashopassistant.W：Whatdoyoumean?You'vebeenworkingasonefornearlythreemonths.HaveyoubeenfiredbyRogers?M：No.Mymotherdoesn'tknowIhaveapart－timejob.W：Youmean,youdidn'ttellherbefore?M：No.W：Butwhyareyoutellinghernow?M：NowIdon'twanthertoworryaboutmylifehere.Yousee,ItoldherthatI'djustboughtacarinmylastletter.(Text8)M：It'salmostvacationtime.Haveyoufoundasummerjobyet?W：No，Idon'tthinkIwillworkattheboy'scampwhereIworkedlastsummer.Campjobsdon'tpaymuch.M：IthinkIcanfindajobattheHollywoodHotel.Afriendofminewasawaiterlastsummer.Thepaywasn'tgood,butthetipswere.W：Mysisterworkedtherelastsummer,makingbedsandcleaningbathrooms.Shedidn'tlikeitbutsheearnedalotofmoney.M：Thatsoundsreallygood.W：Yes.AndIwantajoboutside.Aftersittingincollegeclassesallwinter,I'dlikeajobintheopenair.M：Thehighschoolkidsearnalotofmoneyeverysummercuttinggrass.Mybrotherisonlyfourteen,buthegetsfivedollarseverytimehecutsthegrass,anditonlytakeshimanhour.Hejustridesaroundonthemachinethathebought,andthemachinedoesallthework.W：That'sprettygood.IusedtocutgrasswhenIwasinhighschool.ButnowIthinkImightworkforaroad－buildingcompany,ordosomethinglikethat.M：Itcouldbeagoodexperience.Andyoucouldearnalot,too.(Text9)W：Hello，AppleTreeRestaurant.CanIhelpyou?M：Yes.I'dliketobookatablefortonight.W：Yes,sir.Whattime?M：Eighto'clock.W：Certainly.Forhowmanypeople?M：Therearetenofus.W：Tenofyou!Butwedon'tusuallyacceptlargeparties，sir.M：Iknow,butweareregularcustomers.W：What'syourname,please?M：MichaelPeterson.W：Mr.Peterson...ofcourse!That'llbeallright.We'llputtwotablestogether.M：Thanks.W：Whatfoodwouldyouprefertoday,sir?Wehavefreshseafoodtonight.M：No.Weliketoeatvegetables.(Text10)Fewpeoplewouldeventhinkofbeginninganewjobattheageof76,butoneofAmerica'smostfamousartistsdidjustthat.AnnaMaryRobertson,betterknownas“GrandmaMoses”，turnedtopaintingbecauseshewastoooldtoworkonherfarm.GrandmaMosespaintedcarefullyandherworkswerenice.Shefirstpaintedonlytoenjoyherself，andthenbegantosellherworksforalittlemoney.In1939，acollector，LouisCaldorhappenedtoseeseveralofGrandmaMoses'workshanginginashop.Helikedthem,boughtthematonce,andsetouttolookformore