People buy meals and eat here.

Here is a topic sentence followed by two groups of supporting details. Which group provides solid and specific details？ The topic sentence : Some poor people must struggle to make meals for themselves. Group A: They gather up whatever free food they can find in fast-food restaurant and take it home to use. Instead of planning well-balanced meals, they base their diet on anything they can buy that is cheap. Group B: Some make tomato soup by adding hot water to the free packets of ketchup they get at McDonald’s. Others buy cans of cheap dog food and fry it like hamburger.

we be today if we did not have fast food？” and “Where would parents take their children out to eat？’It has been reported that approximately 30% of meals consumed by families in the USA are eaten at one of the big chains like Burger King and Taco Bell, though probably none is more famous than McDonald’s. The distinctive “golden arch” can now be seen in most major cities in the worl

D. In 2002, McDonalds had approximately 25,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and served 29 million people a day.Apparently, the secret of their success is a marketing strategy of “think global, act local”. McDonald’s learnt that if they adapted their “Mac” meals to different cultures, it was more successful than having a standardized set of products that taste the same everywhere. So now, around 80% of McDonald’s restaurants are franchised to local people who serve food with a “local” flavor. For example, in Hong Kong, food called “Shake Shake Fries” and “Red Bean Sunday” can be found on the menu, while in Switzerland, “Vegi Macs” are serve

D.However, fast food is not popular with everyone. It is often called “junk” food because it is said to be unhealthy and full of fat. Furthermore, many people claim that fast food chains produce enormous amounts of waste, while millions of people in developing countries go hungry. At the same time, more and more people no longer cook fresh food at home. “Convenience” food is just too convenient! It is so easy for people with busy working lives to call into their local branch of Marks and Spencer, or some other supermarket chain, to buy ready-made meals on their way home from work. It is even easier to buy a “take-away” from a local restaurant or pick up the phone and order a pizza to be delivered to your home.

1.The secret of fast food chains’ success is () .

A.franchising to local people

B.having a standardized set of products

C.the marketing strategy of “think global, act local”

D.having a lot of restaurants covering many countries

2.We can learn from the passage that () .

A.around one-third of American families eat at one of the big chains

B.there were about 25,000 McDonald’s Restaurants in the USA in 2002

C.in 2002, McDonald’s served 29 million people a day in Europe

D.the percentage of families eating at McDonald’s is higher in the UK than in the USA

3.All the following are correct except that () .

A.most children like going to McDonald’s

B.most countries have different kinds of McDonald’s meals

C.about 20% of McDonald’s restaurants are not franchised

D.the “Shake Shake Fries” can be found both in Hong Kong and in Switzerland

4.Which of the following is not the reason for more and more people preferring fast food to cooking at home？ () .

A.Because they are more convenient

B.It’s easy for people to buy a “take-away” on their way home

C.People can pick up a phone and order what they want to be delivered to their home

D.It is cheaper to buy fast food than to cook at home

5.People call fast food “junk food” because () .

A.they are too convenient

B.they are said to be unhealthy and full of fat

C.they are popular among children

D.they produce much waste

we did not have fast food？’ and ‘Where would parents take their children out to eat？’ It has been reported that approximately 30% of meals consumed by families in the USA are eaten at one of the big chains like Burger King and Taco Bell, though probably none is more famous than McDonald’s. The distinctive ‘golden arch’ can now be seen in most major cities in the world. In 2002, McDonald’s had approximately 25,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and served 29 million people a day. Apparently, the secret of their success is a marketing strategy of ‘think global, act local’. McDonald’s learnt that if they adapted their ‘Mac’ meals to different cultures, it was more successful than having a standardised set of products that taste the same everywhere. So now, around 80% of McDonald’s restaurants are franchised to local people who serve food with a ‘local’ flavour. For example, in Hong Kong, food called ‘Shake Shake Fries’ and ‘Red Bean Sunday’ can be found on the menu, while in Switzerland, ‘Vegi Macs’ are served. However, fast food is not popular with everyone. It is often called ‘junk’ food because it is said to be unhealthy and full of fat. Furthermore, many people claim that fast food chains produce enormous amounts of waste, while millions of people in developing countries go hungry. At the same time, more and more people no longer cook fresh food at home. ‘Convenience’ food is just too convenient! It is so easy for people with busy working lives to call into their local branch of Marks and Spencer, or some other supermarket chain, to buy ready-made meals on their way home from work. It is even easier to buy a ‘take-away’ from a local restaurant or pick up the phone and order a pizza to be delivered to your home. The ‘golden arch’ in the second paragraph refers to ______________.

A.Burger King

B.Taco Bell

C.McDonald’s

D.all the fast food restaurants

year？

W: Not yet. Are there a lot of changes？

M: There sure are. Instead of paying one fee to cover all meals for the whole school year, we'll now be able to choose how many meals per week we want and can contract for just that amount. We still have to pay for the whole year at the beginning of the year but we can choose to buy seven, ten, fourteen or twenty-one meals per week.

W: That's a big change, Tom.

M: Yeah. It will be much better for people who don't eat three meals a day, seven days a week in the cafeteria because they won't have to pay for meals they don't eat.

W: So what's the meal for those who do eat at school all the time？

M: It's better for them, too, because the more meals you contract for, the cheaper each one is.

W: I see. It still sounds rather complicated.

M: True, it took me several hours to figure it out:

W: What's your meal plan？

M: I decided to go with the ten-meal plan. I never eat breakfast and I often go away on weekends. So I won't pay for meals I don't usually eat.

W: But what about the weekends when you are on campus？

M: Well, there are often guests on campus on weekends. They are allowed to buy single meals on Saturdays and Sundays. The price for meal is much higher that way. But it will still be leas money for me to pay than sign up for the fourteen-meal-a-week plan.

W: Hmm, I guess I'll have to sit down and figure out my eating patterns.

(23)

A．All students pay the same amount per year.

B．Students choose how many meals a week they will pay for.

C．Students get money back for meals they don't eat.

D．Some students get free meals.

t year？

W: Not yet．Are there a lot of changes？

M: There sure are．Instead of paying one fee for all meals for the whole school year，we will be able to choose seven, ten, fourteen or twenty-one meals per week. They give you a card with the number of meals for a week marked on it.

W: That's a big change. And a complicated system.

M: Yeah. But it will be much better for people who don't eat three meals a day, seven days a week in the cafeteria because they don't have to pay for meals they don't eat.

W: So what's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time？

M: It's better for them too. Because the more meals you contract, the cheaper each one is.

W: I see. Still sounds complicated.

M: True. It took me several hours to figure it out. I decided to go with the ten meals.

W: Why is that？

M: Well, I never eat breakfast and I often go away on weekends. So the ten meal plan gives me lunch and dinner each weekday at a fairly low price.

W: And what about the weekend when you are on campus？

M: Well, there are often guests on campus at weekends. So they allow you to buy single meals on a walk-in basis on Saturdays and Sundays. The price per meal is much higher in that way. But it will still be less for me to pay single prices on the weekends rather than sign up for the fourteen-meal-a-week plan.

W: Oh, I'll have to sit down and figure out how I can get the best deal.

(20)

A．All students pay the same amount per year.

B．Students choose how many meals a week they will pay for.

C．Students can get money back for meals that they don't eat.

D．Some students can get free meals at the cafeteria.

year？

W: Not yet. Are there a lot of changes？

M: There sure are. Instead of paying one fee to cover all meals for the whole school year, we will now be able to choose how many per week we want and can contract for just that amount. We still have to pay for the whole year at the beginning. But we can choose to buy seven, ten, fourteen or twenty-one meals per week. They give you a card with the number of meals you get for a week marked on it.

W: That's a big change Tom. And a complicated system.

M: Yeah. But it will be much better for people who don't eat three meals a day, seven days a week in the cafeteria because they won't have to pay for meals they don't cat.

W: So what's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time？

M: It's better for them too. Because the more meals you contract for, the cheaper each one is.

W: I see. It still sounds rather complicated.

M: True. It took me several hours to figure it out. I decided to go with the ten-meal plan.

W: Why is that？

M: Well, I never eat breakfast and I often go away on weekends. So the ten-meal plan gives me lunch and dinner every weekday at a fairly low price. And I won't be paying for meals I don't usually eat.

W: And what about the weekend when you are on campus？

M: Well, there are often guests on campus on weekends. So they allow you to buy single meals on a walk-in basis on Saturdays and Sundays. The price per meal is much higher in that way. But I am away so much that it will still be less money for me to pay single prices on the weekends rather than sign up for the fourteen-meal a week plan.

W: Oh, I guess I'll have to sit down and figure out my eating pattern so I can get the best deal.

What's the main feature of the new method of paying for meals？

A．All students pay the same amount per year.

B．Students choose how many meals a week they will pay for.

C．Students get money back for meals they don't eat.

D．Some students get free meals.

第三节 短文理解2

阅读下列短文，从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选择一个正确答案。

Computers are very important to modem (现代的) life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won't have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in the shops on the Interact. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers.

Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communication (交流). Others do not think that computers will replace (取代) our old ways.

Let's look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. In- stead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won't need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized (计算机化的) books will be used more and more.

Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop？ Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. Also probably people won't like to read large texts on our computers, because paper books seem to be more friendly. Maybe computers won't change these two habits (习惯).

In the first paragraph it is thought people will use computers to ______.

A．play games, see films and have meals

B．play games, go shopping and make telephone calls

C．see films, buy food and see the doctor

and many special parties. People like its light, lemony taste. They also like it because it keeps them from getting too thirsty. Do you drink it.

Fresh lemonade can be made by cutting a lemon in half and squeezing the juice into a cup. After the seeds are taken out, sugar and water are mixed in. One cup of lemon juice, One cup of sugar, and two quarts of water stirred together make good lemonade.

There are even easier ways to get lemonade. One way is to buy lemonade powder. Then add the right amount of water. Another way is to buy cans of frozen lemonade and mix it with water. The easiest way of all is to buy and open a can of lemonade that is ready to drink, just like a can of juice.

Lemonade is good for people. It has vitamin C. It keeps the body cool in summer. When served hot it can help a bad cold or a sore throat.

Lemonade is not a new drink. It has been around for a long time. Some say it came from China. Others think it probably came from England or France. More than four hundred years ago an English doctor wrote about the good that lemonade can do for people.

(1)、Lemonade is a (n) ______ drink.

A.old

B.popular

C.nourishing

D.A, B and C

(2)、In order to make good lemonade with one cup of lemon juice, we should add to it ______.

A.two spoons of sugar and two quarts of water

B.one cup of sugar and two quarts of water

C.one cup of sugar and one quart of water

D.one spoon of sugar and one quart of water

(3)、There are other easier ways to get lemonade, such as ______.

A.to buy lemonade powder and boil it with water

B.to go to department store

C.to buy cans of boiled water

D.to buy frozen lemonade and mix it with water

(4)、Lemonade is not a new drink. It __________.

A.appeared for a long time

B.was brought by Chinese people

C.has been around for several decades

D.can help people recover from diseases

(5)、We can infer from the passage that the writer__________.

A. thinks it is a good drink

B . is a lemonade manufacturer

C . tries to convince people that it is good for them

D . is a medical researcher

sited by tourists. The travel business offers a vast network of services for the comfort and convenience of travelers. "Package tours" that include almost everything from transportation to hotels, meals and sightseeing trips are offered by airlines, railroads and bus fines. Some steamship companies specialize in travel to different parts of the world. There are also private agencies that organize tours for young people at the age of fourteen and over.

A visitor to a strange land today need never be at a loss for information about the place he is visiting. There are iunumerable travel books and guide books for practically every spot on the globe. The books advise what to see, eat, wear, and buy, and describe restaurants, hotel, and special shopping places. Governments, states and cities publish books or maps listing important sights for visitors.

People may make their own arrangements for a trip, or they may prefer to use the services of a travel agency. A travel agency will order transportation tickets, reserve hotel rooms, and arrange for anything. Travel agencies, some run by governments, are to be found in every country.

What is the best title for this passage？

A．Travel books.

B．Travel agencies.

C．Package tours.

D．Travel.

year？

W: Not yet. Are there a lot of changes？

M: There sure are. Instead of paying one fee to cover all meals for the whole school year, we will now be able to choose how many per week we want and can contract for just that amount. We still have to pay for the whole year at the beginning. But we can choose to buy seven, ten, fourteen or twenty-one meals per week. They give you a card with the number of meals you get for a week marked on it.

W: That's a big change Tom. And a complicated system.

M: Yeah. But it will be much better for people who don't eat three meals a day, seven days a week in the cafeteria because they won't have to pay for meals they don't eat.

W: So what's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time？

M: It's better for them too. Because the more meals you contract for, the cheaper each one is.

W: I see. It still sounds rather complicated.

M: True. It took me several hours to figure it out. I decided to go with the ten-meal plan.

W: Why is that？

M: Well, I never eat breakfast and I often go away on weekends. So the ten-meal plan gives me lunch and dinner every weekday at a fairly low price. And I won't be paying for meals I don't usually eat.

W: And what about the weekend when you are on campus？

M: Well, there are often guests on campus on weekends. So they allow you to huy single meals on a walk-in basis on Saturdays and Sundays. The price per meal is much higher in that way. But I am away so much that it will still be less money for me to pay single prices on tile weekends rather than sign up for the fourteen meal a week plan. W: Oh, I guess I'll have to sit down and figure out my eatting pattern so 1 can get the best deal.

What's the main feature of the new method of paying for meals？

A．All students pay the same amount per year.

B．Students choose how many meals a week they will pay for.

C．Students get money back for meals they don't eat.

D．Some students get free meals.