应用英语说课课件The First McDonald’s Restaurant

SubjectUnit 1 Symbols of CultureAimsPeriod 1Step 1 Leading inWhen talking about symbols of American culture ,probably we will never leave out McDonald′s and Disney . McDonald′s is the world leading fast food service retailer . Nowadays ,it has more than 30000 restaurants in 119 countries serving 47 million customers each day .That explains why the tearing down of the first McDonald′s restaurant had caused such a big stir in the minds of many AmericansWhy do people react when a historic building is about to be destroyed?People react in this case just because such a building serves as symbol of culture, and may remind people of what has happened in history there. When it is torn down, people’s memory about the past is destroyed at the same time.1.What are the typical symbols of American culture?Every nation is blessed with its own unique cultural symbols. The United States of America is no exception. Sofar as I know, there are some famous symbols of American culture, such as the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, Disneyland, the McDonald’s restaurant and so on. These symbols reflect American culture.Step 2 Exploring the TopicWork in pairs and choose the answers for teh open-ended questions.1.What’s your favorite fast food reastaurant?As China is opening its door to the outside world, many foreign fast food restaurants have found their way into China and are getting more and more popularity. But if it is left to me to choose, my first choice would be the McDonald’s.2.Why do you think many Chinese people like to go to McDonald’s or KFC?To my way of thinking, many people choose to go to the McDonald’s or KFC for the following reasons. First of all, food is served fast and thus time is saved. Besides, it is different from a Chinese restaurant and gives a foreign feeling to people who never have a chance to go abroad. Moreover, people can learn something about American culture. So “Don’t dismiss the dish saying that it is just, simply food. The blessing thing is an entire civilization in itself.”Step 3 Background Information1. McDonald'sMcDonald's is the world's largest restaurant corporation with more than 30,000 restaurants in 119 countries serving 47 million customers each day. In the United States, there are more than 5,000 McDonald's restaurants. It serves some of its favorite foods—world-famous French fries, Chicken McNuggets (大鸡块) and so on. The largest McDonald's restaurant is located in Beijing, China. This restaurant has 1,000 employees. Also, up to 700 customers can sit and eat in this restaurant at one time.2. Ray KrocRaymond Albert Kroc was the founder of the McDonald's Corporation. Brothers Mac and Dick McDonald opened the first fast food restaurant called McDonald's in 1953 in Downey, California. In 1955, Kroc, a milkshake (奶昔) salesman went to visit the restaurant. He saw the potential of this fast food business and thus persuaded the brothers to sell the name to him. In this way, Kroc opened the first store of the McDonald's Corporation in 1955 in Illinois. Kroc died in the 1980's.3. Dick and Mac McDonaldIn 1953, the McDonald brothers—Dick and Mac—developed a new idea for their restaurant. The brothers called their idea a "drive-in" restaurant, and customers could order food from their cars. The restaurant also cut down on the number of choices on the menu, so the cooks could make the food very quickly. The restaurant specialized in making hamburgers, French fries, and chocolate shakes. In 1955, Ray Kroc visited the restaurant and offered to buy the rights to the two brothers' idea. The two brothers agreed, and the McDonald's restaurant chain was born.4.Walt Disney CompanyIt was formerly (1929-1986) known as Walt Disney Productions. It is an American corporation that was the best-known provider of family entertainment in the 20th century. It is getting even more popular now.5.Walter Elias DisneyWalter Elias Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1901. He was famous as a pioneer of animated cartoon films and as the creator of such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Walt produced such animated classics as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinoccho, and Dumbo. He also planned and built Disneyland, a huge amusement park that opened near Los Angeles in 1955. During his lifetime Disney won a record of 30 Academy Awards and had been named among the most successful American entrepreneurs. Walt Disney died on December 15, 1966.6.DisneylandIn the early 1950s Disney had started plans for a huge amusement park to be built near Los Angeles. When Disneyland opened in 1955, it soon became a place of great attraction for tourists from around the world. It is called “the Happiest Place on Earth”because of its fantasy, imagination and magical entertainment.7.Disney WorldWalt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida, in 1971. It is the most popular theme park in the world; it draws over 40 million visitors annually. It is modeled as a utopian city of leisure. It is represented by personalities from Disney animation and operated by 26,000 employees.Step 4 Warm upHere is the typical food sold in McDonald’s.巧克力圣代Chocolate Sundae 巨无霸Big Mac麦乐鸡Chicken McNuggets麦辣鸡翅Spicy Chicken Wings 草莓奶昔Strawberry Shake 大薯条arge Fries中薯条Medium Fries小薯条Small FriesStep 5 New Words and Expressions1. danger n. 危险e.g. John should have been aware of the danger of smoking to his health.约翰本该知道吸烟对健康的危害.Exercises警察在值勤的每分钟都可能遇到危险。

Lesson 21 In the Restaurant 说课稿英语Ki Ki 尊敬的各位领导老师们大家好！今天我说课的内容是冀教版小学英语三年级下册第四单元的Lesson 21 In the Restaurant. 接下来，我将从以下七个方面进行说课，分别是：说教材、说学情、说教学目标、说教学重难点、说教法学法、说教学过程、说板书设计。

一、说教材本单元的教学主题是Food and restaurant。

主要学习数字、食物词汇，使学生能够在不同的场景中熟练的用英语表达数字，并使学生能够灵活的谈论食物及食物的价格。

本课是第四单元的第三课，属于复习前两课的交际训练课，本课通过饭店就餐情境来教授学生学习数字及饮品词汇，使学生掌握饭店就餐的日常交际用语。

二、说学情三年级学生活泼好动，求知欲及表现欲旺盛，愿意用英语积极的与他人交流和沟通。

课堂上要以表扬为主，调动学生学习兴趣，注重培养学习英语的习惯和英语思维能力。

三、说教学目标根据《英语新课程标准》的教学理念、教材特点以及三年级学生的实际情况，我把本课的教学目标确立为三方面：1、知识与技能目标：(1)学生能听懂、会说、认读并书写下列词汇：sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty及water(2)学生能将前两课所学句型：What would you like? I’d like...Would you like...? 继续加强巩固并熟练应用于日常交际当中。

2、过程与方法目标：通过小组活动，学生能灵活运用在餐厅进行点餐句型。

3、情感态度与价值观目标：通过观看视频，提高学生珍惜粮食，尊重他人劳动成果的意识。

四、说教学重、难点：本课重难点为：1.能听懂、会说、认读并书写本课单词。

2.能将句型知识点运用于实际就餐情境中。

五、说教法、学法为了更好地突出重点，突破难点，在本课教学中我以情景教学法为主线，辅以任务型教学法、小组合作法、直观教学法、游戏教学法等多种教学方法。

教案课程名称新视野商务英语视听说(第四版)(上) 课时班级专业教师系部教研室教材《新视野商务英语视听说(第四版)(上)》1Unit 6 Company PresentationsLearning Objectives（教学目标）2Business Profile（内容概览）What Makes an Effective PresentationA presentation is a prepared talk given by a speaker to one or more listeners. To be effective, the speaker’s message must pass to the listeners—it must be heard and correctly understood. In general, two-way communication is more effective than one-way communication; so, encourage the audience to participate—by asking questions or making comments. In any case, remember that the talk is given for their benefits—not for the speaker’s.So, what are the elements of an effective presentation?●effective organisation of information● effective delivery of information● effective use of language● never forgetting your audience● allowing participation through questions or commentsThe following points may help you identify the skills and techniques you need. Organisation of information● Transparency of structure (have a clear beginning, middle and end)● Organisation of content (clearly identify the main points and supporting points)● Level of information (start in the audience’s area of interest)Delivery of information● Image (decide whether to appear formal or informal, relaxed or high-powered?)● Audience features (know their interests?)● Nonlinguistic techniques (use suitable body language and eye contact)● Linguistic techniques (pay attention to voice audibility and clarity, variation in pace and pitch, pauses, questions and humour)● Technical support (use of visual aids, e.g. slides, flip chart, transparencies and PPTs)Use of language● Vocabulary (choose the right word for spoken rather than written language)● Grammar (assemble the sentences in correct language forms)● Pronunciation (stress words correctly)● Fluency (variation in sentence structure and length)● Speed (link your ideas, and don’t talk too quickly)A brief introduction is always given at the very beginning of the presentation. It should include at least four pieces of information:● What you’re going to talk about;● How long you’ll take;● What your main parts or sections will be;● Whether you’d welcome questions during your talk, or only at the end.This could take as little as 45 seconds, but it will give you time to establish contact with the audience. Don’t only try to impress them by your organisation and obvious preparation. Go out of your way to make some comments on the present situation (e.g. excellent lunch,3weather—anything which shows awareness of the world outside your subject). Beware of jokes, and make as much eye contact as possible. If necessary, give a few facts about yourself and the purpose or background of your talk.Language Expansion（语言扩充）Talking about company profileIntroducing your presentation● I’m going to talk about/explain/inform you about the launch of the new product.● The subject/focus of my talk/presentation is the history of our company.● This should last 30 minutes.● There are three parts in my presentation. They are Company History, Main Markets and People.● If you have any questions, please feel free to interrupt.Introducing your company● Our company provides/manufactures home appliances.● We’re based/headquartered in London.● We’re the general agent for Canon Inc.● We employ more than 60,000 people.● We have more than 150 clients/offices all over the world.● Our products are for both domestic and foreign markets.● Our annual income/revenue is 11 million US dollars.● We came to China in 1995.● Currently, our company is developing very quickly.● Sales have increased/dropped slightly since July.● Production has increased/dropped by 21%.● Profits have gone up by 40%.4Teaching Tips（教学步骤）Pre-viewing● Divide the class into groups of four, with one note-taker in each group.● Ask Ss to exchange ideas within group and ask each note-taker to note down the ideas of his/her group members.● Invite two or three note-takers to report the results of their group discussion.● List the ideas Ss come up with on the board.● See if other groups have something to add.Post-viewing● Go through the structure of the introduction part of the presentation with the class.● Divide the class into groups of three. Ask each group to choose a situation.● Tell Ss to discuss and put together the “four pieces” of the introduction part of a presentation:What about?How long?Main parts or sections Q & A? When?● Get Ss to take turns to give an introduction to their group members.● Encourage Ss to use expressions in Language Focus. Arouse awareness of language formality.● Ask a few students to give their introduction to the whole class.● Invite other Ss to note what they like or dislike about each introduction.● Give comments and suggestions for improvement.Pre-viewing● Divide Ss into group of three or four. Ask them to:☐rank the severity;☐compare their ranking with other group members;☐give explanations;☐change ranking if convinced.● Ask Ss to use different expressions of agreement and disagreement.● Make sure group members share time, and encourage the silent ones to jump in more often.● Ask one student to give his/her ranking before and after discussion. Explain the changes if there are any.● Encourage Ss to think of other factors that lead to failed presentations.5Post-viewingTask 1● Divide the class into groups of three.● Ask Ss to reorganise Joan Copper’s presentation in a logical and clear framework with the help of the flow chart.● Ask Ss to divide the presentation into three parts, i.e., beginning, body, conclusion, each group member dealing with one part.● Choose two or three groups to give complete presentations.● Invite other groups to give comments and suggestions for improvement.Task 2● Give Ss a few minutes to read the cards and get familiar with the given information.● Ss take turns to give the presentation and listeners give reminder when needed.● Circulate and monitor.● Emphasise the importance of delivery and body language.● Choose a few Ss to give the presentation in class.● Have a comment session where the class compares the performance.6Text Bank（扩展阅读）McDonald’s CorporationMcDonald’s is the leading global food service retailer with more than 30,000 local restaurants serving nearly 50 million people in more than 119 countries each day. It is one of the world’s most well-known and valuable brands and holds a leading share in the globally branded fast food segment of the informal restaurant market in virtually every country in which they do business. McDonald’s serves the world some of its favourite foods—world-famous French Fries, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffin.The first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Des Plaines, Illinois by McDonald’s Corporation founder, Ray Kroc, on April 15th, 1955. First day’s revenues—$366.12! In 1965, McDonald’s went public with the company’s first offering on the stock exchange. A hundred shares of stock costing $2,250 dollars that day would have multiplied into 74,360 shares today, worth over $1.8 million on December 31st, 2003, and almost $2.4 million on December 31st, 2004. In 1985 McDonald’s was added to the 30-company Dow Jones Industrial Average.McDonald’s has always been a franchising company and has relied on its franchisees to play a major role in its success. McDonald’s continually seeks qualified individuals to become franchisees, and has added approximately 100 new franchisees to the system each year for many years. There are an increasing number of restaurant opportunities available in small towns and in areas representative of a diverse customer base. An individual must have a minimum of $175,000 of non-borrowed personal assets to qualify financially.Now McDonald’s is popping up in more non-traditional locations like Amoco and Chevron stations, with full menu offerings and dining room seating, just like you’ll find in any traditional McDonald’s.Discussion:1. Have you ever eaten in McDonald’s restaurants? Do you like its food and service?2. Do you think McDonald’s needs to localise to achieve greater success in China?3. Can you suggest an ideal place in your city for a new McDonald’s restaurant? Why?7补充教学资源Video 1Making a startHello, and welcome to Standard Electronics. I’m Geoff Bolton, the Factory Manager in charge of the plant you’ll be seeing today. I know you have come a long way today, so we aim to make your tour both interesting and worthwhile. Before we start the tour, I’d like to give you a brief presentation about the company. It will last about 15 minutes and I’ll be using the flip chart. Since there’s quite a lot to cover, I’d be grateful if you’d hold any questions until the end of my talk.As you can see, I’ve divided up my presentation into three main parts. First of all, we’ll run briefly through the history of the company. Secondly, I’ll tell you something about our main markets—this is important in understanding the production process. And finally, I’ll come to the people—our most important asset.OK! Let’s start with the history. Standard Electronics started out as a private limited company when it was first established in 1985.Video 2What is the point?I’m sorry I’m a bit late... um... I’m not exactly sure how to start this... um... I suppose I should start by telling you something about the brewery... It’s old of course, very old, and... it was founded in 17... 1778. Yes, I think that’s right. So it’s a very old brewery and... um... we use traditional production methods and our products are very, very old... um... very traditional. Um... oh, we also do European type beer and, well, sales have increased a lot over the last year.Of course, we were a family firm. Well, in fact, we still are a family firm. As you know the present owner is Ralph Barrald... um... we continue to run as a family firm and this is important to the corporate image. Well, in fact, this is why we’re here today to discuss the corporate image and decide if we... well, if it needs to change. We also have horses... You may have seen them delivering the beer to the local pubs? Yes?Yes, yes... um... production has actually dropped a little over the last few years, although profits have actually gone up and that’s something we need to discuss... I mean can we continue as a small, independent brewery?8Anyway, that’s about it. So... um... that’s the main question today. So I don’t know whether that helps at all, but it’s all I can think of really, so I, I’ll leave... I’ll leave... I think that’s that, so I’ll leave it there, OK? Right?9。

The first language of Mina's Restaurant米娜餐厅的第一语言作者：王婷来源：《疯狂英语·新读写》2023年第10期米娜餐厅位于北京市郊区，不仅因其安静的氛围和常见的艺术家而闻名，还因其听障服务员的手语交流方式而独具特色。

主题语境：手语与生活篇幅：362词建议用时：7分钟1 Mina's Restaurant in the Songzhuang suburb ofBeijing is distinctive not only for its impressively quietatmosphere and frequently seen artists but for its deafwaiters.2 Sign language is the first language at Mina'sRestaurant， and even though most employees are deaf，the restaurant runs in good order serving Sichuan⁃style dishes. Since 2008 when it firstopened， Mina's Restaurant has provided jobs for more than 60 hearing⁃impaired people，which helps to solve the problem of deaf people's employment.3 The owners are a couple with kind hearts—Mi Na and Su Qing. Su was a TV directorand had made a documentary film called The Age of Sign Language， with Mi， his wife. Miused to be a costume designer and art auctioneer. She is now a cook taught by her father.“Su Qing and I have done a wide range of jobs， but shooting films and documentariesis what we enjoy and keep doing in our spare time，” Mi said. It later became the reasonfor opening the restaurant.4“ It's a long story，” Mi recalled， describing the experience of Su's eldest brother，whobecame deaf as a result of drug misuse when he was young. His parents could not payenough attention to the boy after he lost his hearing. They had no idea how to raise a deafchild. Su，however， remained on good terms with his brother， and even learned signlanguage by himself，which enabled him to understand deaf people.5 He remained curious about the silent world， so when he later got the chance to shoota documentary， he immediately decided to make one about this unique group of people，and The Age of Sign Language was bo rn.“ At that time I was young and bold enough to tryanything new in Beijing， so I made up my mind to open a restaurant，” Mi said.“ I had neverthought about hiring deaf employees until Su proposed the idea.”6 The couple believed artists would be the majority of their customers， as many of themlive in Songzhuang.“ Artists seem more tolerant of others， so I accepted his idea，” Mi said.When therestaurant was opened in 2008， they had only four deaf waiters. Over the past 14years， around 60 deaf people have worked there.Reading CheckDetail1. Why is Mina's Restaurant unique in Beijing？A. It is owned by artists.B. It employs deaf waiters.C. It runs in good order.D. It serves Sichuan?style dishes.Detail2. What can we know about Minas Restaurant according to the text？A. Employees of it are all deaf.B. It provides jobs for deaf people.C. It made people understand the deaf.D. Employees of it all use sign language.Detail3. What inspired Su Qing to make a documentary？A. His love for cooking.B. His job as a TV director.C. His interest in art auctions.D. His curiosity about the silent world.Inference4. What is Mi's attitude to the idea of hiring deaf employees？A. Uncaring.B. Negative.C. Supportive.D. Suspicious.Language StudyⅠ. Difficult sentence in the text“Su Qing and I have do ne a wide range of jobs， but shooting films and documentariesis what we enjoy and keep doing in our spare time，” Mi said. 米说：“蘇青和我做过各种各样的工作，但拍摄电影和纪录片是我们喜欢的，并且在业余时间一直在做的事情。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、Green Book is one of _________ most famous films in the US, even in __________ world．A．the, a B．a, the C．a, / D．the, the2、I’m sorry. My parents aren’t here now. They have ______ on their journey to Hainan.A．sold out B．left out C．set out D．brought out3、Lily Lucy may go with you because one of them must stay at home.A．Not only; but also B．Neither; norC．Both; and D．Either; or4、—Look, Tom's parents look so sad.—Maybe they what's happened.A．knew B．have known C．has known D．will know5、On 30th May we walked around the Summer Palace all day so everyone was tired and _______ in the hotel the next day. A．refused B．relaxed C．moved D．believed6、一How is Peter getting along with his new work?一. You know, he is always the lucky dogA．Just so-so B．1 have no idea C．Ask him yourself D．Never better7、—The story sounds amazing. Do you know when it ____?—About fifty years ago.A．took out B．took away C．took off D．took place8、About _______ of the students in Grade Nine this year were born in the 1990s.A．three four B．three fourths C．third fourth D．third fourths9、— Although the product is popular, we still need to __________ new markets.—Right! We can sell them to other countries.A．open up B．give up C．look up10、In France, you are supposed to put your bread on the __________.A．plate B．table C．deskⅡ. 完形填空11、 A young man was walking in the desert. He felt very 1 . Just then he suddenly found a spring of delicious and clear water. The water was cool and sweet for a man who had 2 it for such a long time. He drank a lot, and then he 3 his bottle so that he could bring some back to his village and gave it to his teacher who had taught him in middle school.After a four-day 4 , he gave the water to the old man and he took a deep drink, smiled warmly and 5his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his home with a happy heart.Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out at once, saying it was 6 . The student said the water had become bad because the bottle was too old.The student asked his teacher, “Master, the water was bad and it was bitter. Why did you 7 to him that you liked it?” The teacher replied, “You only tasted the water 8 I tasted the gift. The water which has been put in loving and kindness is not 9 water.” Nothing could be 10 than love.1．A．thirsty B．tired C．hungry D．angry2．A．avoided B．processed C．expected D．checked3．A．opened B．filled C．emptied D．carried4．A．illness B．holiday C．rest D．trip5．A．thanked B．praised C．paid D．taught6．A．wonderful B．awful C．safe D．dangerous7．A．report B．say C．lie D．explain .8．A．after B．before C．when D．while9．A．actually B．simply C．mostly D．nearly10．A．sweeter B．heavier . C．dearer D．cleanerⅢ. 语法填空12、 A good friend is like a mirror. Everyone 1．(need) friends. We can share secrets 2．our friends and turn to them for h3．when we are in trouble. But do you know how to make friends? First, learn to smile. A smile always makes the others like you, Smile at someone and you are sure to get a smile back from 4．(he).Second, try to remember names. It makes your new friends f5．happy when you call them by their name b6．you don't forget them.Third, learn to discuss instead of arguing when you have 7．(difference) ideas. If you don’t 8．(同意) with other people, you should still be friendly. Teenagers(青少年) need tohave one or a group of good friends because friends can discuss things which are too difficult to say to their family 9．(member).All in all, a good friend will help to bring out the 10．(good) in you. Once you find such a good friend, do treasure him. Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Andrew Carnegie—the King of Steel（钢铁）,was born in 1835, in Scotland. In 1848, his family moved to America to look for a better chance for making money. Andrew Car negie had a few years’ schooling. He worked from an earlyage.In the early 1870s, Carnegie built his first steel company with others. Over the next few years, he built his own steel industry in the US, and became one of the wealthiest men in America.Carnegie believed that people should win success through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the rich should use their money for the improvement and development of the society. He didn’t agree to always provide help for the poor. He thought it was important to provide educational chances to allow the poor to help themselves.His more contributions（贡献） to society include the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. It has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also built a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other contributions to society are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to develop understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to provide money for scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts.Few Americans have been left n ot touched by Andrew Carnegie’s kindness. His contributions of more than five million dollars built 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the public library system that we all enjoy today.1．Which of the following is the correct order about Andrew Carnegie?①He built his own steel industry in the US.②His family moved to America.③He built his first steel company with others.④He built part of Carnegie-Mellon University.A．①②③④B．②③①④C．②①④③D．④③②①2．What does the underlined word “wealthiest” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．most popular B．most famous C．richest D．greatest3．What was Carnegie’s idea about helping others?A．Helping others as much as possible.B．Providing what the poor needed.C．Giving money was the most convenient way to help the poor.D．Providing educational chances for the poor.4．What do the last two paragraphs tell us?A．What Carnegie did for society. B．Carnegie’s success.C．The ways to help the poor. D．How Carnegie carried out his idea.5．Why did the writer write about the passage?A．To tell us Carnegie’s life.B．To tell us Carnegie’s contributions.C．To let us learn about Carnegie well. D．To tell how great Carnegie is.B14、There were two McDonald’s – Mac and Dick – and they were brothers. In 1948 they owned a restaurant in California. They liked working in the restaurant, but they got tired of the customers(顾客) ordering so many different things to eat.“If we gave customers a smaller menu(菜单), we could make some of the food before the y came, and they wouldn’t have to wait so long for their meals,” said one of the brothers. The other brother agreed and said, “If we made the customers come to the counter(柜台), we wouldn’t need any waiters and waitresses(女服务员). We could also use plastic pl ates so there wouldn’t be any washing-up.”These were such good ideas that the McDonald’s brothers used them, and the customers were very pleased. They got their meals very quickly – in less than a minute – and they paid only 15 cents(分) for hamburgers and 10 cents for fries(油炸食品). The first McDonald’s restaurant had no seats for customers to sit on. This meant that people had to take their food away, and that no one had to clean up any tables after them.Then a man called Ray Kroc came to the brothers and asked to buy their business. They agreed to sell it to him for $27 million. After that, people paid Ray Kroc to open their own restaurants using the McDonald’s name and menu. Before long, there were McDonald’s restaurants all over the United States, and no wadays, they are all over the world – even in China and Russia. The most successful McDonald’s business is in Hong Kong of China. The Hong Kong McDonald’s sells more hamburgers every day than any other McDonald’s anywhere else in the world.McDonald’s rest aurants are so successful because children love going to them. They like the food, and they like the toys and games they can get at McDonald’s.1．The McDonald brothers offered customers fewer kinds of foods so that _____.A．they didn’t need waiters or wait ressesB．they could use plastic platesC．customers could get their meals quicklyD．customers would pay less.2．Customers“paid only 15 cents for hamburgers”means the hamburgers were___.A．expensive B．newC．cheap D．worth a lot less3．The first McDonald’s customers took their food away because_____.A．They wanted to eat it quicklyB．they did not want a large menuC．There were no seats in the restaurantD．they wanted to eat at home4．Nowadays, the owners of McDonald’s restaurants pay for ____.A．the McDon ald’s name and menuB．children to play gamesC．people to take the food awayD．customers to eat quickly5．This story mainly tells us ____.A．a restaurant in California in 1948.B．how Ray Kroc made money for the McDonald brothers.C．where McDonald’s restaura nts are in the world.D．how the McDonald’s business started and grew.C15、A little stream (小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert,“I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossin g the desert,”she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed.At this time, a deep voice said,“if a breeze (微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.”It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered,“that’s because a breeze can fly, but I can’t.”“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, and____can take you across,”said the desert.“Give up what I am now? No! No!”The little stream could not accept this idea.“The breeze can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,”said the desert.“And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature (本性) never changes.”Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage (阶段) of her life. 1．What did the stream think when she reached a desert?A．She thought she couldn’t cross the desert.B．She believed she could cross the desert.C．She thought she knew well about the desert.D．She started to worry about herself.2．What does the underlined word“it”refer to (指的是)?A．The desert. B．The nature.C．The breeze. D．The stream.3．What did the stream do in the end?A．Crossed the desert. B．Stopped trying.C．Failed to get to the ocean. D．Died.4．What is the main idea of the story?A．The road to success is not always easy.B．We should do the right thing whatever others say.C．Our lives can be as difficult as the little stream’s.D．To succeed, we should change the way we used to beD16、There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, ea ch student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. For lunch and supper, they can choose a meal with or without meat. And there is always self-service for salad and dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals. 1．Who were allowed to go to the earliest boarding schools in the UK?A .Boys and girls aged from 7 to 18.B．Only white girls from rich families.C .Only white boys from rich families.D．Everyone.2．How long is each term in the boarding schools?A . For about three months. B．For thirty-nine weeks.C．For half a year. D．For about a year.3．The underlined word “facilities” means _____________.A．教师B．设施C．活动D．课程4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．In the UK, there are more than eight hundred boarding schools.B．Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.C．As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.D．All the students at boarding schools wear a school uniform.5．Which is the best title of this article?A．The Coming Summer Vacation.B．School Rules in the UK.C．After-class activities in boarding schools.D．Boarding Schools in the UK.E17、When somethi ng goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming (指责) somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how toremedythe situation. This is the winner’s key to success.Winners are great at solving problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for being short of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t depend on the person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creat ive ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all about – creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody els e. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.1．（小题1）What does the underlined wo rd “remedy” probably mean?A．Avoid. B．Accept.C．Improve. D．Consider.2．（小题2）When your colleague brings about a problem, you should ______.A．blame him for his being short of responsibilityB．find a better way to deal with the problemC．tell him to find the cause of the problemD．ask a more able colleague for help3．（小题3）What can be the best title for the passage?A．A Winner’s Secret. B．A Winner’s Chance.C．A Winner’s Problem. D．A Winner’s Progress.F18、The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence perhaps viewed by some cultural groups as quite uncomfortable; therefore tries may be made to fill every gap （间隙）with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.Many local Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what perhaps shows is that the man wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection（反应）.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts（冲突）among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in power rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, especially to an elder or a person in power.Nurses and other care-givers need to realize the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety（焦虑）their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should learn about their own personal and cultural situation of silence so that a patient’s silence is not stopped too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the curing value of sil ence can use this understanding to help in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1．Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A．The Chinese. B．The French. C．The Mexicans. D．The Russians.2．What does the writer advise nurses to do about silence?A．Let it continue as the patient pleases. B．Break it while treating patients.C．Study its harm to patients. D．Make use of its healing effects.3．What may be the best title for the text?A．Sound and Silence B．What It Means to Be SilentC．Silence to Native Americans D．Speech Is Silver; Silence Is GoldⅤ.书面表达19、地球是我们人类共同的家园，人类只有一个地球。