How do you make a restaurant business an overnight success at the age of 52? Ray Kroc said, “I was an overnight success, but 30 years is a long, long night.”
In 1917, 15-year-old Ray Kroc lied about his age to join the Red Cross as an ambulance driver in World War Ⅰ, but the war ended before he completed his training. He then worked as a piano player, and a paper cup salesman. In 1954, he visited restaurant in San Bernardino, California. There he found the small but successful restaurant run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, and was surprised by their effective (有效的) operation. The McDonald’s brothers produced a limited menu, concentrating on just few items—burgers, fries and drinks—which allowed them to focus on quality and quick service.
They were looking for new franchising agent (特许经销商) and Kroc saw chance. In 1955, he founded McDonald’s System, Inc. By 1958, MeDonald’s had sold its 100 millionth hamburger.
In 1961, Kroc started a training program later called Hamburger University, at a new McDonald’s restaurant in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. There, franchisees (特许证持有人) were trained on the proper methods for running successful McDonald’s’ restaurant. Hamburger University used a research and development laboratory to develop new cooking, freezing, storing and serving methods. Today, more than 275,000 franchisees, managers, and employees have graduated from the program.
Right up until he died on January 14, 1984, Ray Kroc never stopped working for McDonald’s. His legacy provides McDonald’s customers with great tasty, inexpensive food; staff and franchisees with chances for growth; and suppliers with a shared promise to provide the highest quality food.
1.What does Ray Kroc mean by the underlined sentence?
A.He waited 30 years to be a franchisee.
B.He experienced a lot before he succeeded.
C.It took long preparation to open the restaurant.
D.He felt happy for the past 30 years.
2.Why was the operation of Dick and Mac McDonald effective?
A.They focused on a limited menu.
B.They considered quality important.
C.Their restaurant was run by two people.
D.Their restaurant had well-trained employees.
3.When did Kroc start a training program?
A.In 1955. B.In 1956. C.In 1961. D.In1984.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Story of Ray Kroc B.McDonald’s’Restaurant
C.Tricks of Running a Business D.New Franchising Agents
Unforgettable Things to Do in Tanzania
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is among the most adventurous things to do in Tanzania. It’s a big tourist attraction with around 35,000 visitors attempting the hike each year. However, it’s not overcrowded. And it’s still an adventure to be especially proud of because not everyone makes it all the way. You won’t need any special climbing equipment. Just bring proper clothing, food, water, and an adventurous attitude.
Get a Taste of Local Urban Life in Arusha
In Arusha, you can experience what city life is like in the country. The city sits at the foothills of Mount Meru, surrounded by large fields of corn, beans, coffee, and wheat. You can buy cheap, fresh local produce in markets throughout the town. The cultural center hosts African art and culture exhibits. It’s good place to purchase a souvenir or two.
Visit Some Prehistoric (史前的) Sites
The great rift (裂缝) valley runs all the way from Lebanon to Mozambique. This rift is where human life is believed to have begun. At Isimila Gorge, you can look at stone age tools from almost 100,000 years ago. There’s also a collection of fossils of extinct animals. This find, dating back3 million years, helps us to learn how humans evolved (进化) in Africa.
Watch Beautiful Birds by Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is not only a beautiful piece of nature. It’s also home to about 300 species of migratory birds. You can find various eagles, storks, and kingfishers. But what makes this lake most famous is the pink flamingo (火烈鸟) population. You can find thousands of flamingos here. It’s a big attraction for bird watchers and photographers.
1.What makes you especially proud when climbing Mount Kilimanjaro?
A.Meeting a crowd of tourists. B.Climbing all the way to the top.
C.Getting climbing equipment. D.Seeing different amazing views.
2.Where should you go if you are interested in human history?
A.Arusha. B.Manyara. C.Mount Meru. D.Isimila Gorge.
3.What is Lake Manyara best-known for?
A.Beautiful scenery. B.Varieties of birds.
C.The pink flamingo population. D.Bird watchers from all directions.
假定你是李华，你所在学校要举办英语戏剧节（The English Drama Festival）。你们想邀请外教John参加。请你给他写一封信，要点如下：
1. 介绍活动内容；
2. 邀请他表演节目；
3. 请他提出活动建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(
) 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。
Li Hua and I were neighbours and we went to same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day, Li Hua copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home to fetch an umbrella. It happens that Li Hua was just around the corner and he offered to share her umbrella with me. He made an apology to me in a gently voice. I forgave him but gave him a hug.
There was a very wealthy man who was bothered by severe (严重的) eye pain. He _______ many doctors and was being treated by several. He did not stop consulting a number of _______ experts; he took heavy loads of _______ and experienced hundreds of injections (注射), _______ the ache was much severer than before. At last, a monk who was supposed to be a(n) _______ in treating such patients was called for by the suffering man. The monk _______ his problem and said that for some time he should _______ only on green colors and not to let his eyes fall on any other _______. It was a _______ prescription (处方), but he was desperate (绝望的) and decided to try it.
The millionaire got together a group of painters and bought barrels (桶) of ________ paint and directed that every object his eyes were likely to ________ on should be painted green just as the monk had directed. When the ________ came to visit him after several days, the millionaire’s servants ran with buckets of green paint and ________ it on him since he was in red dress, for fear that their master see any other color and his eye ________ would come back.
Hearing this, the monk ________ and said, “If only you had purchased a pair of green glasses, worth just a few dollars, you could have ________ these walls and trees and pots and all other articles and ________ could have saved a large share of his fortune. ________, you cannot paint the world green.”
Let us ________ our vision and the world will appear accordingly. It is foolish to shape the world; let us ________ ourselves first.
1.A.consumed B.commanded C.consulted D.confirmed
2.A.educational B.mental C.physical D.medical
3.A.drugs B.sports C.chances D.rests
4.A.But B.So C.And D.Thus
5.A.teacher B.trainer C.expert D.educator
6.A.understood B.ignored C.noticed D.watched
7.A.base B.treat C.see D.focus
8.A.object B.color C.person D.item
9.A.good B.terrible C.worthwhile D.strange
10.A.blue B.green C.white D.red
11.A.look B.hurt C.fall D.feel
12.A.millionaire B.painter C.monk D.wealthy man
13.A.threw B.poured C.dropped D.cast
14.A.contact B.sight C.color D.ache
15.A.laughed B.cried C.shouted D.nodded
16.A.painted B.saved C.destroyed D.restored
17.A.too B.also C.already D.yet
18.A.In all B.Above all C.First of all D.After all
19.A.change B.open C.widen D.narrow
20.A.refresh B.recover C.shape D.show
Studying longer does not necessarily mean studying better.1. Below are some great ways of learning as much as you can without getting too stressed.
Find the right place to study.
The first thing you need to do is avoid distractions (分散注意力的事物) while studying.2. You should keep away from television sets and phone calls. Get all of your study materials together, so you will not be interrupted in the middle of your session.
Break down the tasks into smaller parts.
When you have gotten everything ready, list the items you need to study, and arrange them across several hours or days, depending on how big your load is. As a general rule, assign (分配) at least one hour to each subject. 3. By doing this, you will be able to know more easily how long you need for each topic.
Schedule study breaks.
When you have listed all of your tasks and made a schedule, you should arrange study breaks. 4. This will give your eyes some time to rest, and yourself a chance to go to the bathroom or have some coffee. Scheduled breaks will reduce the need for you to interrupt yourself to the lowest level during the study session.
Put your tasks in order of importance.
5. Just in case you run out of time to study, or if you think you do not have enough time to cover all topics, you should study in an order.
A.Each break may take about 15 minutes every two hours.
B.Learn to arrange the subjects in order of importance.
C.This means going to one place that will give you peace and quiet.
D.The key to efficient studying is following the schedule strictly.
E.You can find a way to test your knowledge by having a study partner.
F.If you have a broad subject, you will need to break it down into smaller parts.
G.To make the best use of your time, you need to learn how to study efficiently(高效地).
