山东省新泰市第二中学2025届高考适应性考试英语试卷含解析

山东省新泰市第二中学2025届高考适应性考试英语试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．ThoughthestoryofLiYunlongintheTVdrama“BrightSword”isafiction,muchof__________happenedishistoricallytrue.A．that B．what C．which D．it2．IthinkTomwillmakeagoodmonitor,________I’dliketovoteforhim.A．butB．forC．orD．so3．---Whereisyournewhomenow?---Inthenewdevelopedzone.ButI______downtownforfiveyears.A．lived B．hadlivedC．havelived D．wasliving4．Shesaidher________isenoughtosupportherinlateryearsandthatheronlyhopeisthathersoncanvisitregularly.Afterallshehadnotmuchtimeleft.A．pension B．benefit C．allowance D．bonus5．Lonelinessisafeeling_______peopleexperienceapowerfulrushofemptinessandsolitude.A．which B．where C．that D．how6．Inthe"moongarden"onboardtheChang'e4,theshootsofcottonmarkedthefirstlivematterever_____onthemoon.A．havinggrownB．tobegrownC．beinggrownD．grown7．---Didyouvisitthefamousculturalrelicslastmonth?---No,we____it,butwespenttoomuchtimeshopping．A．couldhavevisited B．musthavevisitedC．can'thavevisited D．shouldn'thavevisited8．Iwasillthatday,otherwiseI_______thesportsmeet.A．tookpartin B．wouldhavetakenpartinC．hadtakenpartin D．wouldtakepartin9．MorethanaquarteroftheenergyintheUnitedStatesgoestomovingpeopleandgoodsfromoneplacetoanother.A．using B．used C．touse D．use10．Hearingthenews,sherushedout,________thebook________onthetableanddisappearedintothedistance.A．left;lainopen B．left;layopenedC．leaving;lieopened D．leaving;lyingopen11．---DoyouthinkPeterisagoodpartner?---Notreally!Therearesomethingsthatarenoteasyto________,andhislazinessisone.A．putasideB．putupwithC．thinkofD．getalongwith12．Theyoungergenerationareraisedinamoreopenenvironment,whichhasenabledthemtodevelop____theirvaluesinlife.A．inchargeof B．incontrastto C．inexchangefor D．intunewith13．Whilestudying,fixyourmindonwhatisreallyimportant,oryouwill_____rememberingnothing.A．endup B．takeupC．leadto D．stickto14．---Youlookhappytoday.Isthereanythinggood?---I’mverydelighted______asoneoftheexchangestudents.A．tochoose B．tohavebeenchosenC．choosing D．havingbeenchosen15．I’mnotquitesurehowtogetthere,----------I’dbetter_____amap.A．watch B．lookup C．consult D．read16．Sometourists’visitingTian’anmenSquareduringtheholidaylefta__________oflittereverywheretheywent.A．trail B．dotC．chain D．track17．---Howoftendoyouworkout?---_________,butusuallyonceaweek.A．Havenoidea. B．Itdepends. C．Asusual. D．Generallyspeaking.18．Johnlives________.Hehasaverysmallbudgetandlittlemoneytospendonclothes.A．intheblackB．onashoestringC．overthemoonD．atthedropofahat19．—Wherecanweparkcar?—Don’tworry.There’ssuretobeparkinglotnearby.A．the;the B．the;aC．不填;a D．不填;the20．Aheartylaughrelievesphysicaltension,_____yourmusclesrelaxedforoverhalfanhour.A．toleave B．left C．leaving D．leave第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）HowdoyougettoCarnegieHall？"Practice，practice，practice"isthewell-knownanswer.ButforsomeinspiringyoungmusiciansfromtheAfghanistanNationalInstituteofMusicinKabul，theroadtothefamousconcerthallwasmoredifficult.TheAfghanYouthOrchestra（AYO）ismadeupofyoungpeoplewhostudyattheAfghanistanNationalInstituteofMusic.ItwasthefirstorchestracreatedinAfghanistanin30years.GulalaiNorestani，14，playsatraditionalstringinstrument.Likemanystudents，Gulalaibecameanorphanwhenherparentswerekilledduringthewar.Musicishersalvation（解救物）."Musicformeisalanguageofpeace，"Gulalaisaid."Ithelpsconnectwithpeople."MiladYousufi，18，isapianostudent."Musicismylife,"hesaid.Miladalsolostmanyofhisfamilymembersduringthewar.Whenmusicwasbanned,hecouldn'teventouchapiano.Soasa12-year-oldboy,hestartedpaintinganddrawing."Iusedtodrawapiano,"hesaid.Finally,Miladwasfreetoplayarealpiano."Ourdreamcametrue,"hesaid."Itiseveryone'sdreamtoplayinCarnegieHall."Andhehasmoredreams."IhaveadreamtocontinuemyeducationinAmerica,"heexplained."Iamworkinghardtomakethathappen.ThenIhaveadreamtocomebacktoAfghanistanandteachandservepeople."BecauseofcontinuinglimitsinAfghanistan,GulalaiandMiladlistenmostlytothekindofclassicalmusictheyplayedatCarnegieHall.ButGulalaisaysshe'sheardabitofJenniferLopezandShakiraandshelikesthem.MiladsayshehasheardofladyGagaandJustinBieber,buthasn'tyethadachancetolistentothem.BeforeMiladwentonstagethatnightwiththebandofAfghankidswhohadsurvivedawar,Iaskedhimifhehadeverexperiencedtruepeace."No,notyet,"heanswered,adding,"IhopeIwillbeableto."Laterduringtheperformance,asheplayedoneofCarnegieHall'sfamousgrandpianos,thelookofpurejoyonhisfaceconvincedmethathefoundpeaceinmusic.1、IntheopinionofGulalai,music________.A．makespeopleunderstandeachotherB．calmsherdowninthewarC．isakindofviolentlanguageD．savesherfromthekillingatwar2、WhatisMilad'sfinalgoal?A．Toplayarealpiano.B．Tobeateacher.C．ToplayinCarnegieHall.D．TobeeducatedinAmerica.3、Accordingtothepassage________.A．classicalmusicisnotplayedinAfghanistanB．GulalaiknowsladyGagaandJustinBieberwellC．themusicGulalaiandMiladcanhearislimitedD．MiladlikesJenniferLopezandShakira.4、Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A．TraditionalAfghanMusicB．YoungMusiciansC．ABetterPerformanceD．PeaceinMusic22．（8分）Devon,2,isusedtopayingherowncellphoneandcarexpenses.Butlatelyit'sbeenharder.Thefamilyshebaby-sitsforhasn’tbeencallingasmuchasusualandshecouldn'tfindajoboverthesummer.Devon'sdadsaidit'sasignofthetougheconomy.Hetoldherhe'sfeelingthepinchtooandthathehadtousehercollegefundtopaytheloan(货款).Thiskindofmoneytroublesisn'tstrangetocommonfamiliesthesedays.Infact,it'shardtoavoidnewsabouttheeconomyonthescreenoftheTVorthecomputersrecently.Itcanseemabitworryandsomefamiliesarehitreallyhard.Formostpeople,thebigproblemisthatthingscostmoreatatimewhentheyhavelessmoneytospend.Buthigherpricesaren'ttheonlyproblem.Manypeoplearehavingatoughtimemakingpaymentsonsometypesofhomeloans.Therefore,somefamiliesarecuttingbackonwhattheyspend.Forexample,eatingoutless,stayinghomeinsteadofgoingonvacation,movingtoalessexpensivehouseandsoon.However,asdiscouragingasthingsmayseemnow,thegoodnewsisthattheeconomyalwaysgetsbackontrackafterawhile.Jobsmaybehardtofind,butthesloweconomycanopenupnewopportunities.ThecoupleDevonbabysatformightcutbackonevening'sout,buttheycouldbeinterestedinhiringherforafter-schoolcare.Perhapsit'stimetosellheroldtoysandbabygear(设备)inthebasement(地下室)orhelpothersselltheseitemsonlineifsheisgoodatit.Shecouldchargethemafeetoselltheiroldstuff(东西).1、Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinthefirstparagraphreferto?A．Gettinghurt.B．Receivinglesscalls.C．Outofwork.D．Shortofmoney2、Accordingtothepassage,whatconstantlyappearsonthescreennowadays?A．Newsonthetougheconomy.B．Devon'sfamilytroubles.C．Advertisementsforbabysitters.D．Informationonyardsales.3、Whatdopeopledotoovercomethetougheconomy?A．Tostrikeforhighpay.B．Toopenanewstoretoselltoys.C．Tocutdowntheirexpense.D．Tomovetootherplacesforvocations.4、Thepassageismainlyabout________A．Devon’sownfamilymoneytroublesB．familytroublesmadebytougheconomyC．waysofsolvingthesloweconomyD．theincreasingpricesandexpenses23．（8分）RobinsonCrusoeisafamousnovelwrittenbyDanielDefoe.Thebooktellsthestoryofamanwhoisshipwrecked(遭遇海难的).Hespends28yearsonanislandnearVenezuela.ThebooktellsthestoryofeverythingthathappenstoRobinsonCrusoe.Hehopessomeonewillrescuehim,buthehasbeenthereforsolongonhisownthathealsobeginstofearbeingrescued.RobinsonCrusoewaspublishedin1719.MostexpertsbelievethestoryisbasedonthelifeofAlexanderSelkirk,whowasaScottishsailor.Onanexpedition(探险)in1704,Selkirkhadanargumentwithhisship’scaptain.Selkirkthoughttheshipwasnotsafeandwasabouttofallapart.Whentheshipstoppedataremoteislandtogetfreshwater?Selkirkgotoff.Hetriedtogettheothercrewmemberstoleavewithhim,butnobodywould.Theshipthensailedawaywithouthim.Selkirkspentfouryearsandfourmonthsonhisownontheisland,knownasAguasBuenas.Selkirkwasfinallyrescuedbyashipthatvisitedtheislandin1709.Theship’scaptainwasgratefultoSelkirkbecauseheprovidedfoodforthecrewwhentheyarrived.NowarchaeologiststhinktheyhavefoundtheremainsofSelkirk’scamponAguasBuenas.Theyfoundtwodeepholesthatwouldhaveheldwoodenposts.ThearchaeologistssaythisisevidencethatSelkirkbuiltashelterthere.Thepostholesarenearafreshwaterstream.Theyarelocatedquitehighup,whichwouldhavemeantthatSelkirkwasabletowatchoutfortheshipscomingclosetotheisland.Themostinterestingevidence,thearchaeologistssay,ispartofapieceofequipmentusedbysailorstonavigate(导航).HistoriansbelieveSelkirkwasanavigator,sotheinstrumentcouldhavebelongedtohim.RobinsonCrusoewaspublishedtenyearsafterSelkirkwasrescued.MostexpertsthinkDanielDefoeheardandreadstoriesaboutSelkirk,whichinspiredhimtowritethebook.1、WhydidSelkirkchoosetolandontheremoteisland?A．Becausehehadquarrelswiththecrewmembers.B．Becausethecaptainorderedhimtogetfreshwater.C．Becausehewantedtogoonanadventurethere.D．Becausehethoughttheshiphewasonwasindanger.2、WecaninferfromthetextthattheshipthatvisitedAguasBuenasin1709.A．lostitswaywhilesailingB．lackedfreshwateruponarrivalC．wasbeingnavigatedbySelkirkD．wasrunningoutoffooduponarrival3、HowcouldSelkirkseeshipsthatmightrescuehim,accordingtoarchaeologists?A．Byaskingthecrewmembersontheships.B．Bysendingmessagestotheships’captains.C．Bywatchingfromhisshelterhighontheisland.D．Byusingapieceofequipmentusedtonavigate.4、Theauthorwrotethetextto.A．explaintheoriginofRobinsonCrusoeB．promotesalesofRobinsonCrusoeC．criticiseAlexanderSelkirk’sdeedsD．praiseDanielDefoeforhiswritinginspiration24．（8分）WEWILLNEVERFORGETELEPHANTENDOTHELIOTROPICHERPESVIRUS(EEHV)ISADEADLYVIRUSWHICHAFFECTSYOUNGELEPHANTSGLOBALLY.Wewanttofindasolutiontothisdisease.Thiscomplexdiseaseishavingacatastrophic(灾难性的)effectontheglobalconservationoftheAsianelephantandwewanttofindasolutiontotheproblemassoonaspossibletostopmoreelephantsfromdyingfromthisdeadlydisease.EEHVDOESN'TDISCRIMINATE(区别)Itdoesn'tmatterwhetherit'satwoyearoldelephantatChesterZoo,atazoointheUSAorinthewildinAfrica—thisisaproblemrightaroundtheworldwhichmakesitevenmorecritical(关键的)thatwefindananswer.Wedon'twantittobeanextinctionleveleventforthisimportantanimal.MIKEJORDAN,CHESTERZOO'SCOLLECTIONSDIRECTORAtpresent,notenoughisknownaboutthisdiseasesoweneedtocarryoutimportantresearchtohopefullygetclosertofindingawaytostoppingitkillingmoreelephants.We'repartoftheworldconservationcommunitydevotedtotheconservationofAsianelephants,sowewillcontinuetocarryoutmoreresearchandworktodiscovermoreaboutthisvirusandhowtotreatit.WE'REACTINGFORELEPHANTS……tohelpsavetheglobalpopulationofthespecies.Youcanhelpfindasolutionbymakingadonationtoday.WeWillNeverForget.DONATETOWEWILLNEVERFORGETJointhefightnowand100%ofyourmoneywillsupporttheresearchandhelpusputastoptothisdeadlyvirus.1、Accordingtothepassage,whatdoweknowaboutEEHV?A．IthasaffectedmanyAsiananimals.B．Ithasn'tbeenwellcontrolled.C．Ithasalittleeffectonelephants.D．Itisakindofanimal.2、WhichofthefollowingaboutMikeJordanisTRUE?A．Heworksforprotectingelephants.B．Heisawell­knownanimaldoctor.C．Heisafamousspokenpersonforelephants.D．He'smostlikelytofindthecauseofthedisease.3、Howcanyoudonatemoney?A．BygivingittoMikeJordan.B．Bygivingittotheauthor.C．Bymakingdonationsregularly.D．Bymakingdonationsthroughbank.4、Whatisthetextismeantto?A．Toexplainit'sdifficulttoprotectAsianelephants.B．ToencouragepeopletoresearchEEHV.C．ToattractpeopletosaveAsianelephants.D．TointroducesomethingaboutAsianelephants.25．（10分）BangkokTransportationPublicbusesTheBangkokMassTransitAuthority(BMTA)ischargedwithprovidingbusservicetopeoplelivingandworkinginBangkokandthenearbyprovinces.AsofFebruary,2005,theBMTAoperatedatotalofl13routes,servedby3.526buses,ofwhich1,665wereregularbusesand1,861air-conditionedbuses.Therewerealsoprivately-ownedbusesoperatedundertheBMTAwithatotalof3,535regularandair-conditionedbusesand1,067minibusesincluding2,325smallbuseswhichprovideservicesinlanes.Anaverageof3.4millionpcopleusetheseservicesdaily.TypesofBusesandFaresTypeBuscolorFareServiceTimeRegularbusCream-Red7baht05:00-23:00RegularbusWhite-Blue8baht05:00-23:00ExpresswaybusCream-Red9baht05:00-23:00All-sightservicebusCream-Red8.50baht23:00-05:00AirconditionedbusCream-Blue1113151719baht(dependingonthedistance)05:00-23:00FareExemptionsThefollowingpassengersareeligibleforfreeregularbusservices.1.BMTAbusinspectors2.Mailmeninuniformwhileonduty3.HoldersofBMTAemployeeIDcardsHalf-PriceConcessionsThefollowingpassengersareeligibleforhalf-pricefareswhenusingtheserviceofregularbuses,1.TheblindwithacertificatefromtheAssociationoftheBlind2.Soldiersandpolicemeninuniform3.HoldersofofficialcertificatesormedalsasspecifiedbytheRegulationonBusFareFareConcessionsforAir-conditionedBusesHoldersofthefollowingofficialcertificatesandmedalsareeligibleforair-conditionedbusfarereductions.1.VictoryMedal(Off-springofthismedalarealsoentitled)2.BorderServiceMedal3.Free-MallProtectionMedal4.EuropeanRoyalWarMedal5.Non-activeWarVeteransClasses123and46.BTMAEmployeeIDcardsSearchforbusroutehere@BangkokTourismDivision1、WhichofthefollowingistrueoftheBangkokTransportation?A．BusesinBangkokareofthesamesize.B．Atleast3.4millionpeopletakeabuseveryday,C．BusesoperatedundertheBMTAareownedbyindividuals.D．BMTAprovidescitybusesandinter-provincialbusservice.2、Jonnyseesacream-bluebuscoming.Itmustbe.A．aregularbusB．anight-servicebusC．anair-conditionedbusD．allexpresswaybus3、Whoneedn’tpayfaresonaregularbus?A．AgrandsonofaVictoryMedalholder.B．Apostman,togetherwithhisfamily.C．Ablindpersonwithamedicalcertificate.D．ABMTAinspectorwithhisemployeecard.4、Howmuchshouldasoldierinuniformpaywhenhetakesawhite-bluebus?A．5.50baht.B．4baht.C．7baht.D．8baht.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Inmychildhood,Ienviedmyclassmatesverymuchasmyabsencefromschoolwasnotallowedduetomystrictparents.Ihadtobe1inordertostayhome.Myparents2tosaythattheywereleadingmetohavea3workethic(职业道德).NotuntillastweekdidIseethe4．Iwasonabus,andbehindwasamanwhowas5tohisfriendabouthislife.Hisdreamwastobecomeadirectorbuthewouldn'tcontinueto6itbecausehehadno7ifhecouldmakeenoughmoney.Andhedidn'twanttowaste8becauseitprobablywouldtakemonthsoryearsto9itbig.Thenheadmittedtothinkingaboutbecominga(n)10becausehethoughthecould11makesixfigureswithinoneyear.Hisfriendagreedbecauseasheputit,“Ihaveno12toworklonghoursandnotmakemuchmoney.Takingpicturesisgoodbecauseyoucanmakebigmoneyandonlyworkshorthours.”Manypeoplethesedaysdon't13thatwhenthingsseemtohappenimmediately,itisonlybecausealotof14,determinationandtimehavegoneintoit.Someoneoncetoldmethatyoumayknow15someoneisanexpertinhisgivenfieldbyhoweasyhemakesitlook.The16itlooks,themorehoursgointoit.Thereisno17forlaziness.InthetelevisionshowFame,thedanceteachertoldherstudents,“Ifyouwantfame,fame18andhere'showyoustartpayingforit,insweat.”EverytimeIwatchthatshow,mydadwouldrepeathow19shewasbecauseinorderto20youhavetoworkhard.Hewouldgoonandonabouthowbaditistobelazy.1、A．shakingB．smilingC．shoutingD．lying2、A．neededB．usedC．agreedD．ought3、A．differentB．reliableC．standardD．good4、A．evidenceB．significanceC．answerD．result5、A．writingB．explainingC．reflectingD．complaining6、A．supportB．makeC．followD．change7、A．ideaB．doubtC．evidenceD．sign8、A．luckB．moneyC．timeD．opportunity9、A．takeB．promoteC．makeD．create10、A．dancerB．lawyerC．actorD．photographer11、A．gentlyB．eagerlyC．easilyD．carefully12、A．choiceB．timeC．desireD．chance13、A．understandB．guaranteeC．recognizeD．realize14、A．decisionB．effortC．pressureD．intelligence15、A．thatB．whyC．whetherD．when16、A．easierB．lighterC．betterD．harder17、A．explanationB．statementC．excuseD．possibility18、A．mattersB．arisesC．worksD．costs19、A．naturalB．beautifulC．rightD．kind20、A．succeedB．developC．finishD．rest第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）PeopleacrosstheworlduseAirbnbtooffertheirhomestotravelersusuallyforanightlyfee.Thehome-sharingserviceprovidessomepeoplewithaway1．（make）extramoneywhiletheyworkotherjobs.Thecompanyannouncedrecentlythatoneofits2．(popular)professionsamongAmericanAirbnb

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isteaching.TheinformationcamefromanAirbnbstudytofindout3．industriesitsAmericanhostsworkin.Thestudyfoundthatalmost10percentofU.S.Airbnbhostsin2017identified4．asteachersorinthefieldofeducation.Thehome-sharingserviceestimatedithasabout45,000activeteacherhostsinAmerica.Inaddition,thestudysaysthereare5．estimated75,000otherhostslivinginhouseholdswithateacher.Thestudydidnotprovidedatafromhostsabout6．theychoosetobecomepartofAirbnb.ButthecompanynotedthatmanyteachersinAmericafacedifficulteconomicsituations.Airbnbsaysadditionalearningsfromhosting7．help.SomestateshadevenhigherratesofteacherhoststhanAirbnb’sestimatednationalaverage.AirbnbspokesmanChristopherNultytoldTheAtlanticmagazinethatthehome-sharingindustryisnotatotalsolutionforthecurrentproblems8．(face)manyteachers.ButhesaidhethinksAirbnbcanbean“importanttool”tohelpteachersmakeextramoneyandgivethem“the

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marketpricesinseveralcities.Electedofficialsinsomeareas10．(propose)orapprovedrulestolimittheinfluenceoftheservice.Hotelcompanieshavealsoprotestedthatthebusinesspresentsunfaircompetition.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。MyfatherandIstayedatBaiShanHotelforaweekwhenwevisitYanjilastmonth、Itisinthedowntownarea,butitiseasytogotoanywherefromthehotelbypublictransport、Welivedinacomfortablydouble-roomwithabigbath、WhatIlikedbestwerethefreehigh-speedInternetconnectionintheroom、Icheckedmyemailmessageseveryday、IalsosharedformyfriendsmanyphotostakinginYanji、Thefoodwaswonderfulwithreasonableprices,andweenjoyedseverallocaldish、ItissuchgreathotelthatlwillrecommendittoanyfriendofmewhoisgoingtoYanji、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter最近对中国歌曲很感兴趣，来信询问你关于中国流行歌曲的情况。请你就此用英语给他回封信。内容包括：1.较以前融入了更多中国传统音乐；2.中国音乐进入付费时代；3.问他是否有喜欢的中国流行歌曲。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、D3、A4、A5、B6、B7、A8、B9、B10、D11、B12、D13、A14、B15、C16、A17、B18、B19、B20、C第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、A2、B3、C4、D22、1、B2、A3、C4、B23、1、D2、D3、C4、A24、Mostpeoplerealizethatfastfoodisn'tthehealthiestorbest­tastingcuisine(菜肴).Itis,however,expectedtobefast.ManychainslikeMcDonald'shavestruggledwithslowerfooddeliveryinrecentyears,becausetherearemoreitemsonthemenu.Buttheworld'slargestrestaurantchain,whichserves68millioncustomersdailyin119countries,istryingtochangethat.Forseveralmonths,McDonald'shasbeentestingwhat'scalledthe“just­for­youexperience”.In200USrestaurants(andmorethan2，000acrosstheglobe),customersareabletoorderdirectlyfromaself­servekiosk(售货亭),afterwhichanemployeebringsthemealdirectlytothetable.McDonald'schiefexecutiveSteveEasterbrook,speakingataMcDonald'sinNewYork'sTribecaneighbourhoodonThursday,saidthecompanyhaslongexpectedcustomerstoadapttoitsbusinessmodeloforderingatthecounterandthenwaitingtocollecttheirownfood.Now,hesaid,“We'readaptingourbusinessaroundcustomers.”Itshowedthat“testrunsatmorethan500restaurants…showedanincreaseinfoottrafficandcontributedtoamid­single­digitpercentageincreaseinrestaurantsales,liftingthe5to6averagecheckby1,onaverage.”Customersatisfactionscoresalsoincreased,“becausefamilies,inparticular,appreciatehavingtheirfoodbroughttothem.”Thecompanyalsoannouncedthebeginningofanewmobileorder­and­payapp,whichwouldallowcustomerstoorderandpayforfoodfromtheirsmartphones.Mike,acommoncustomer,said,“Asafatheroftwosmallchildren,I'meveryfast­foodchain'stargetcustomer.MywifeandItrytoavoidMcDonald'swhenpossible,butlikemanyparentsweendupgoing.I'veusedtheself­servekiosksandlikethemalot:they'reeasytouse,reducethepressureofmakingachoicewithimpatientcustomersbehindyou,andmakeabigdifferenceindelive