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辽宁省实验中学2025届高三第四次模拟考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．Where does this conversation most probably take place
A．At a bookstore. B．At a library. C．At a post office.
2．What will the man probably do next
A．Go upstairs. B．Park his car. C．Reserve a room.
3．What probably is the woman
A．A shop assistant. B．A tourist guide. C．A bank clerk.
4．What do we know about the man
A．He had a short trip. B．He fell over and got hurt. C．He finished the race.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Education. B．Money. C．Plans.
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。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。
6．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Husband and wife. B．Father and daughter. C．Boyfriend and girlfriend.
7．What did the woman get for Peter
A．A birthday cake. B．Some records. C．A camera.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why did the man get off his bike
A．He wanted to make a phone call.
B．He saw something at a phone box.
C．He thought there was something wrong with his bike.
9．Where did the man make the call
A．At a house nearby. B．At the phone box. C．At a police station.
10．What is the man
A．A reporter. B．A policeman. C．A student.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．When did the woman dance in the ballet for the first time
A．At the age of 7.
B．At the age of 16.
C．Three years after leaving high school.
12．Where did the woman go immediately after she graduated from high school
A．New York State. B．Amsterdam. C．New York City.
13．In which ballet group did the woman get her first professional experience
A．The Royal Dutch Ballet.
B．New York City Ballet.
C．The International School of Dance.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Where did the man just have his holiday
A．In Asia. B．In Europe. C．In America.
15．Where did the man meet his friend
A．On a bus. B．On a train. C．On a boat.
16．What does the man think of his sightseeing
A．It was fantastic. B．It was just so-so. C．It was tiring.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Which company did Amos work in at first
A．Uncle Noname Cookie Co. B．Amos Cookie Company. C．William Morris Agency.
18．When was the Famous Amos Cookie Company set up
A．In 1975. B．In 1982. C．In 1985.
19．Why was Amos taken to court in 1992
A．For speaking ill of those competing with him.
B．For naming his new company after himself.
C．For stealing his business partners’ money.
20．Where was Uncle Noname Cookie Co. started
A．In Hawaii. B．In New York. C．In Los Angeles.
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。
A
Meet Incredible Conservation Heroes Saving Wildlife from Extinction
Anne Savage
Dr. Savage founded a conservation program to protect cotton-top tamarins. She pioneered in the development of new technologies to study the animal in the Colombian forest. She also helped conduct a study that found only 7,500 individuals remained. As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the classification of cotton-top tamarins from Endangered to Critically Endangered, which brought the species to more people’s notice.
Elena Bykova
Having majored in biology, Bykova has a good knowledge of the saiga antelope. As Executive Secretary of the Saiga Conservation Alliance, an international organization, Bykova works to save the antelope. Illegal shooting is the single biggest threat, and Bykova concentrates on raising public awareness of the danger, finding alternative livelihood opportunities for local communities, and protecting saiga habitats.
Jeanne Tarrant
Frogs are astonishingly diverse and beautiful for Dr. Tarrant. Over the years, she has helped put the spotlight on many highly threatened species of frogs that face extinction due to habitat loss, climate change, and hunts by their animal enemies. No wonder she is called the “Frog Lady” of South Africa!
Marilyn Connell
Living only in the Mary River of Queensland, the Mary River turtle takes in oxygen in two ways. Being hunted by other wildlife is the Mary River turtle’s biggest threat. Connell and her team investigate the threats to the species and take measures to protect the eggs and newborns from being hunted, ensuring the species has a chance to survive.
21．What made cotton-top tamarins get more attention
A．Dr. Savage’s conservation program. B．The adjustment to their risk category.
C．Research into cotton-top tamarins. D．The development of new technologies.
22．What does Elena Bykova do to protect the saiga antelope
A．She founds an international organization.
B．She chooses biology as her main subject of study.
C．She provides ways for locals to make a living.
D．She fights against the behavior of illegal shooting.
23．What affects the survival of both frogs and the Mary River turtles
A．Changes to living habits. B．Threats from other species.
C．Loss of their habitat. D．Difficulty in raising newborns.
B
An early morning winter storm had brought several inches of snow in my small town in the mountains. Schools were canceled, roads were dangerous and all I wanted to do was to stay in bed. Still, I knew I had to get the day started so I put on warm clothes and walked outside. The snow got all over my shoes. The cold wind dried my lips and my eyes. My 47-year-old back ached in anticipation of the shoveling I would have to do if the snow didn’t stop soon.
Yet, when I looked out on the white blanket that covered the ground, I couldn’t help but smile a bit. It was so beautiful. It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass. In the distance I could hear the sound of the snowplow on the road, the barking of a happy dog and the laughter of children playing outside, enjoying their way off from school.
The sweet music of that laughter brought back a hundred memories of winters past. I remembered catching snowflakes on my tongue, building snowmen, making snow angels, running down hills and always losing snowball fights with first my brothers and then my own children. Standing there in that warm coat of memories made the wind a little less cold and my back a little less sore. I turned up my head, stuck out my tongue and for the first time in years caught a snowflake on it. It tasted so fresh and clean. It tasted like youth, like joy and like love.
May you always feel young in spirit, no matter how old or achy your body may be. May you always delight in the simple joys of life. May you always share your happiness with the hearts of children. And may you always give your love, your light, your laughter and your warmth to others even on the coldest days.
24．How did the author react when he knew it snowed heavily
A．He was upset. B．He was happy. C．He was thankful. D．He was moved.
25．From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1, we can know that “______”.
A．my back ached because of the cold weather.
B．I had suffered from back pain for many years.
C．my back would ache upon thinking of cleaning up the snow.
D．the snow didn’t stop and I felt too cold.
26．From which senses did the author describe the joy of having snow
A．Taste and smell. B．Sight and smell.
C．Smell, hearing and taste. D．Sight, hearing and taste.
27．What does the author mainly want to tell us with this article
A．We should brave any snowstorm in life. B．Snow brings both fun and trouble.
C．Memories can change our opinion. D．We should stay young at heart.
C
The COVID-19 has led to a great demand for bikes and biking. Bike stores are struggling hard to keep up with the demand. In the United States, bike sales have seen their biggest jump since the 1970s. Sales of adult bikes in April of 2020 were three times as high as last year. The situation is similar in Asia and Europe. Around 90% of the bikes sold in the US are made in China. But because of the COVID-19, even the normal supply of bicycles wasn’t being created. That demand began to go up in mid-March, as people began looking for ways of getting around that didn’t involve crowded public transportation, because biking happens in the open air, and the chance of catching the disease while riding is very low.
Biking has also grown more popular because it’s one of the few forms of exercise allowed in many lockdowns. With gyms and fitness centers shut down, biking fills a need for many active people. Families appreciate biking, too. With schools closed, and kids unable to hang out with their friends, biking is a welcome activity. Bikes are also practical. Many cities are seeing this as an opportunity to make their streets safer and greener. Cities around the world are adding miles and miles of bike lanes(车道) to their streets to encourage biking. New York says it will close off up to160 kilometers of roads so they can be used by bikers and walkers. Paris has set up over 650kilometers of new bike lanes. The United Kingdom plans to double its number of bike lanes. In Milan, Italy, 35 kilometers of roads have been metamorphosed.
Though many of these bike lane additions are temporary, and some people assume these additions seem to destroy the overall beauty of cities, if changes in biking habits become permanent because of additions, they could seriously cut down car traffic and help make cities a lot greener.
28．What can we conclude about the present bike situation
A．It is more expensive. B．It is safer than a car.
C．It is in short supply. D．It is all made in China.
29．What does the underlined word “metamorphosed” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Repaired. B．Transformed. C．Protected. D．Occupied.
30．What’s the author’s attitude toward the bike lane additions
A．Disapproving. B．Cautious. C．Doubtful. D．Positive.
31．What’s the best title for the text
A．Biking Thrives in Lockdowns B．Biking May Mess the City
C．Biking Is a Good Form of Exercise D．Biking Makes Cities a lot Greener
D
A research essay released in Nature Neuroscience on November 23 showed that after spending a day on complete isolation from other people, people’ s brains got activated at the sight of social activities, similar to the brain of a hungry person seeing food.
The research was done by cognitive neuroscientist Livia Tomova and her colleagues, who had 40 participants of their study not eating any food for 10 hours. At the end of the day, when participants were shown pictures of pizza and chocolate cake, certain nerve cells in their midbrain fired up. After 10 hours of isolation experienced on a different day, the same group of people was observed having activated neurons in the same spot in response to pictures of people communicating or playing team sports. The stronger the hunger or isolation the participants reported, the stronger the effect.
However, the research discovered that in people who said that they were generally more lonely than others, the signals of being excited by social events were weaker than others. Tomova responded to this phenomenon by saying that perhaps isolation doesn’t really affect them as much, because it’s something that’s not that different from their daily life.
The midbrain plays an important part in people’s motivation to seek food, friends, gambling or drugs. And although it responds to food and social signals even when people aren’t hungry or lonely, its reaction gets more intense in the face of hunger and loneliness, which also makes people’ s responses specific to the thing they lack.
With digital devices leaving many more socially isolated and risking people’s mental and physical health, “it’s crucial to look at the social aspects of this kind of crisis,” commented Tomova.
32．What’s the author’s intention of mentioning food and hunger
A．To explain people get mentally activated in social events after isolation.
B．To prove why hunger makes human brain work more quite differently.
C．To study the possible connection between hunger and intelligence.
D．To illustrate the difference between hunger and social isolation.
33．What can we learn from the experiments
A．When people are made too hungry, they get more nervous when seeing food.
B．The more isolated people are, the more excited their brains are seeing social activities.
C．People relatively lonely are usually weaker in their daily lives and social activities.
D．Isolation not only affects people who are lonely but also those who are hungry.
34．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．motivation B．isolation C．hunger D．midbrain
35．What will the author most probably talk about next
A．How people’s health is affected by digital devices.
B．Why people are becoming more socially isolated.
C．What role the midbrain plays in people’s social life.
D．What effects this crisis has on interpersonal relationships.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid (粘性流体) produced by honeybees from flowers. It has been consumed by humans for centuries. Now, most shopping centers sell honey. While choosing honey, you can find that honey varies widely in color. 36 For instance, when eating nectar (花蜜) from sunflowers, bees will produce yellow honey.
In order to get honey, humans set up buildings specially designed for housing bees. In these buildings, bees can live, rest and produce honey. Usually, different types of flowers will be planted around the buildings. 37
During the day, bees travel outside to fly around flowers to collect things needed for producing honey. When they return to their “house”, the bees turn what they collected from flowers into honey. 38 Bees often use honey as food when they have difficulty finding other foods.
Honey is naturally sweet, and it was the only major sweetener used by humans for a long time. 39 And it’s also used in or for medicine. People can control the taste of honey by planting different flowers. Generally, the darker the product is, the stronger the taste will be. Whatever the type is, honey sells well in the market.
40 There are some people who do not eat any animal products such as meat. In their opinion, honey is an animal product. So they usually avoid it. Others believe that business of raising bees for honey harms bees, because their living environment is heavily controlled by humans. So they also avoid honey.
A．It’s often added to food, like bread.
B．Keeping bees can be a difficult job.
C．The purpose is to encourage bees to stay.
D．But not all people are interested in honey.
E．Whatever the color is, the honey can be tasty.
F．The color of honey depends on what bees eat.
G．Then they will store their honey until it is needed.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The other day, I was looking for cheese in the supermarket. Walking between the goods shelves aimlessly, I didn’t watch where I was going when I carelessly 41 a series of gift bags neatly placed at the edge of the aisle(过道). Several bags fell down, and a woman 42 to put them back in place. I was 43 by how quickly she reacted, and I was 44 to her. Then I noticed she was holding a walking stick, which was used to 45 one of her legs.
“Oh, but you need some 46 yourself,” I said. “Yes,” the woman grinned, “but I’m younger than you.” Hearing her words, her husband, standing just behind her, shook his head in 47 . Then she realized she had likely said something 48 , and she hurriedly apologized, “I’m so sorry; I shouldn’t have said that. I just wanted to help.” “It’s fine. I am 49 older than you. I do become slow in my 50 as I age,” I laughed.
“Well, with age comes experience,” the woman smiled kindly. Before I left, I said that I really appreciated her being so 51 despite her own inconvenience. And I added, “I’ll pay the 52 forward.”
I used to be worried about aging, but I have 53 the feeling after the experience. Just as the woman said, with long years of life experience, I have helped many young people make 54 decisions and avoid missteps. So it is OK to receive help while 55 the roles of different people, which is important for building a more supportive community for all ages.
41．A．went by B．ran into C．came about D．walked along
42．A．rushed B．refused C．struggled D．happened
43．A．puzzled B．inspired C．amazed D．scared
44．A．useful B．special C．crazy D．grateful
45．A．hold B．relieve C．support D．hide
46．A．work B．space C．repair D．aid
47．A．disbelief B．anger C．comfort D．fear
48．A．honest B．rude C．untrue D．nice
49．A．obviously B．seemingly C．slightly D．totally
50．A．judgement B．attention C．treatment D．reaction
51．A．cruel B．considerate C．generous D．patient
52．A．kindness B．wisdom C．speech D．image
53．A．fixed B．boosted C．shaken D．kept
54．A．quieter B．wiser C．slower D．harder
55．A．changing B．filling C．exploring D．valuing
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。
The Maya pyramids(金字塔), often 56 (refer) to as Mayan temples, are among the most representative structures left by the ancient Maya civilization. These architectural wonders, primarily found in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, 57 (build) over a period of approximately 2000 years.
One of the 58 (famous) Maya pyramids is the Kukulcán Pyramid located in Chichén Itzá, Mexico. This pyramid stands as a proof to the advanced knowledge of astronomy possessed by the Mayans. The structure has four stairs, each with 91 steps, 59 (reach) 364 steps when combined, plus a top step to make 365— this represents 60 number of days in a solar year. Maya pyramids typically served 61 ceremonial centers rather than tombs like the Egyptian pyramids. At the top of these pyramids lie temples where ceremonies were conducted. Another noteworthy site is the Pyramid of the Magician, which is famous for its impressive construction techniques and 62 (characteristic). The structure’s design allows a whisper at one end 63 (hear) distinctly at the other, though it is about 180 meters across.
The Maya pyramids are not only 64 (remark) for their size and architectural skills but also for the cultural and historical insights they offer into a civilization in 65 is now Central America and the Yucatán Peninsula.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，是高三七班的英语课代表。为了帮助同学们更好地学习英语，请你用英语写一封倡议书，倡导同学们坚持每天高效晨读，内容如下：
1．倡议目的；
2．倡议内容。
注意：
1．词数80左右。
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
My dear fellow students,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My friend Ollie’s birthday was coming and I wanted to make him something awesome to show how much our friendship means to me. I pulled out the craft box and spread everything out on the table: markers, paints, seashells, craft sticks, and construction paper. I stared and stared but couldn’t think of what to make.
Just then, my little brother Tex came running into the room, carrying our cat Kitty. “Are you trying to make something ” he asked. Before I could say anything, Kitty wiggled and leaped out of Tex’s arms and landed on the pile of paper. The paper, and Kitty, slid across the table. Tex laughed. “It looks like Kitty’s skateboarding!”
“Skateboarding! That’s it!”
I ran to my room and found an old photo of Ollie and me with our first skateboards. I worked all afternoon on the coolest picture frame ever. It was shaped and colored just like the skateboard Ollie had in the photo. “Thanks for giving me the skateboarding idea,” I said to Tex as I applied the final coat of paint. “I bet this will be Ollie’s favorite present!”
When I arrived at the party three days later, I set my gift behind all the others so Ollie would open it last. Finally, it was time to open presents. There was a book, a paint set, and a baseball cap. The next-to-last thing was a long, heavy box. Ollie opened it and pulled out a super-nice skateboard. “No way!” he shouted. “This is exactly the one I’ve been wanting. Let’s go outside and try it!”
“Um, Ollie,” I said, “Aren’t you going to open my gift ” “Oh, of course!” He tore open the present, not even noticing the funny cartoons I’d drawn on the wrapping paper. “Hey, I remember this photo. Thanks, Arizona!” He put down the picture frame, grabbed the new skateboard, and called, “Come on, everyone! We can all take turns!”
Everyone ran outside. That is, everyone except me. I’d worked so long on that frame. It was one of the best creations I’d ever made. And he had barely looked at it! If Ollie didn’t want his present, I thought, I might as well keep it. So I put it into my backpack and went home.
注意：1．续写词数为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Para. 1: That night after dinner, the doorbell rang, and it was Ollie ___________________________________
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Para. 2: “It’s here! Why ” said Ollie, seeing the frame on my desk. __________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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辽宁省实验中学25届高三四模英语答案
听力：1-5 CACBC 6-10 ACBAC 11-15 BCABC 16-20 ACABA
阅读理解：
(A) 21—23 BCB (B) 24—27 ACDD (C) 28—31 CBDA (D) 32—35 ABDD
七选五：36—40 FCGAD
完型：41—45 BACDC 46—50 DABAD 51—55 BACBD
语篇填空：
56．referred 57．were built 58．most famous 59．reaching 60．the
61．as 62．characteristics 63．to be heard 64．remarkable 65．what
小作文参考范文：
My dear fellow students,
Aiming at helping improve the efficiency of learning English, I’d like to make an appeal to all of the students in our class to make it a habit to do English reading every morning.
As far as I’m concerned, the importance of morning reading can never be emphasized too much. It is an effective way to read aloud, which not only helps us feel the charm of English but also helps us cultivate a good sense of language. Furthermore, it is strongly recommended that we should break down our morning reading tasks and complete them one by one. Only in this way can we memorize what we have learned very well.
I sincerely hope that every one of us will take action immediately. Let’s work together!
读后续写原文后续：
That night after dinner, the doorbell rang, and it was Ollie. He stood there with his head hung low, looking sad. “Arizona, I was such an idiot,” he burst out, his voice trembling. “The moment I saw that skateboard, I lost my head. But your frame... it’s the most special thing I’ve ever gotten. “He explained how he’d searched everywhere for it, even looking under his bed multiple times. His sincere apology melted away my anger. “Come with me,” I said softly, leading him into my bedroom and pointing to the frame on my desk.
“It’s here! Why ” said Ollie, seeing the frame on my desk. I took a deep breath and admitted, “I took it. I’d worked so hard on it, and I felt like you didn’t care.” Ollie’s expression softened. “I’m so sorry,” he replied. “I do care, more than you know.” I handed him the frame, and we both laughed, relieved that the misunderstanding was cleared up. After that day, we both learned to share how we felt, and the frame found its place on Ollie’s shelf, reminding us that the best gifts are never about what is given, but the love behind them.
听力原文：
(Text 1)
M: I need a book of stamps and I’d also like to send this letter.
W: Here are your stamps, but you have to take the letter to the next window.
(Text 2)
M: I have an appointment with Hans Ekburg. Could you tell him I’m here I’ve left my car in a reserved space.
W: That’s OK. I’ll take the car registration number. Could you write your name here and wear this (Hands over a visitor’s badge.) Do you know the building
M: I’m afraid not.
W: OK. Go upstairs and take the lift to the third floor.
(Text 3)
M: Miss, I’d like to change some money.
W: How much do you want to change
M: How much would I get for 100 dollars
W: Today’s rate is 6.53 to the dollar, so 100 dollars would be 653 yuan.
(Text 4)
W: Oh, Michael, how did it go
M: Well, it’s a bit of disappointment. I really trained for a long time for that race. It was going really really well, and just about half way through I tripped over something, and fell and hurt my knees. I really couldn’t even finish. I was really really upset about that.
(Text 5)
W: I hope to get a job during Christmas and earn some money. How about you
M: I’m going to take a correspondence course so I can graduate sooner.
(Text 6)
W: 782-4145. Jean Williamson speaking.
M: It’s me, dear, William. Sorry I had to rush off this morning. How are our boys
W: I’m taking them to the doctor at twelve o’clock, but I’m sure they’re going to be all right.
M: That’s good. What about you
W: Oh, I’m just fine now. And I’m going to bake a birthday cake for tomorrow. And… I’ve got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul.
M: You spoil them. I’m going to open a savings account for them. They need to learn how to save money.
(Text 7)
W: Tell me what happened that morning.
M: Well, I collected my newspapers at about 8 o’clock, and started my paper route. I went past the phone box and saw this sort of black bag in one corner. I got off my bike to have a better look. It was just an ordinary case, so I decided to find out whom it belonged to.
W: When did you realize it was a bomb
M: As soon as I opened it and saw the wires.
W: Have you ever seen a bomb before
M: I’ve seen them on the television, that’s all.
W: What did you do next
M: I rushed out of the box, went to the nearest house and phoned the police.
W: When did the police arrive
M: I didn’t stay to find out. I had to go and finish delivering my newspapers.
W: Were you late for school
M: Only about five minutes. Nobody seemed to mind.
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M: Is this the first time that you’ve danced in this particular ballet
W: Oh, no. I’ve danced it many times before. The first time was when I was in high school, as a matter of fact. I was only 16 at that time.
M: When did you begin to dance
W: Oh, I started taking ballet lessons when I was seven years old.
M: Was that in New York City
W: No, but I came to New York after I finished high school. And I studied at the International School of Dance for three years.
M: So after that, you joined the New York City Ballet
W: Oh gosh, no. That was much later.
M: So what did you do after graduating
W: Well, I went to Europe for a while. And I got a job in Amsterdam. You see, it’s very difficult for a dancer to get a job here in the beginning, so I went to Holland. They’ve got an excellent ballet company, the Royal Dutch Ballet. And that’s where I got my first professional experience.
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W: Hello, Dave. I haven’t seen you for some time. Have you been away
M: Yes, I’ve just returned from a holiday in France and Spain.
W: Sounds good. Did you travel around much
M: Quite a lot. I had a month’s holiday so there was plenty of time.
W: How did you get around
M: Oh, all sorts of ways—bus, boat, train, car and plane. I caught the train from London to Donver and then got the boat across the Channel to Calais. I met a friend on the boat who was going to Paris too, so I had company on the train journey from Calais. In fact she had friends in Paris so I stayed with them for a few days instead of in a hotel. It saved me a lot of money.
W: That was lucky! What did you do there
M: Oh, the normal thing---went to the Louvre and Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower and so on. It was my first visit to Paris and it was so interesting to see them.
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M: In this lesson we’ll talk about the pioneer of chocolate cookies in America “Amos cookies”.
Amos was a talent agent at the William Morris Agency who used home-baked chocolate chip cookies as a calling card. After a while, some of his famous business partners encouraged him to sell the cookies. They even invested in the Famous Amos Cookie Company, which he started in 1975, making him one of the pioneers in his industry. Sales at Famous Amos hit $12 million by 1982. His cookies were a success, but he was no manager, and his company started losing money. Amos had to bring in new money; from 1985 to 1988, he went through four different co-owners. Each time a change was made, Amos gave up more of his share of the pie. By the time Shanby Group bought it in 1988, Amos had nothing left; he even signed away his trademark rights. In 1992, when he started a new company called “Wally Amos Presents: Chip and Cookie”, the famous Amos Corp. took him to court. In the end, Wally Amos agreed not to use his own name or an image of himself on the cookies and not to speak ill of the company that owned his name. Wally Amos then moved to Hawaii and started another cookie company called the “Uncle Noname Cookie Co.” This case is an excellent demonstration of the dangers of trademark ownership for companies.

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