貴州省黔南2026屆高三上英語(yǔ)期末復(fù)習(xí)檢測(cè)模擬試題注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無(wú)效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無(wú)效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Ifthenewsecuritysystem______intoeffect,suchaccidentswouldneverhavehappened.A．wouldbeput B．wereput C．shouldbeput D．hadbeenput2．Newly________chairmanoftheChineseBasketballAssociation,YaoMinghasputreformingthedomesticgame’smanagementatthetopofhisagenda.A．a(chǎn)ppointing B．a(chǎn)ppointedC．beingappointed D．havingappointed3．Theyoungmanhas______experience.Heprobablycan’tdothatjob.A．few B．littleC．some D．a(chǎn)ny4．—Whathasmadehiminsuchhighspiritsrecently?—_____byhisteacherforsucceedingpassingtheexam.A．BeingpraisedB．PraisedC．HavingpraisedD．Topraise5．Itwasthebelief________hecouldfindhis“root”inAfrica________madeAlexdecidetogotoGambia.A．that;where B．where;thatC．that;that D．how;which6．Therearemanyfamousculturalrelicsinourcountry,many_______thousandsofyearsago.A．datingbackto B．datebacktoC．datedbackto D．weredatedbackto7．________onlinepaymentissafe,peoplewillbemorelikelytolinktheirbankcardstoWeChat.A．EventhoughB．AsthoughC．EversinceD．Aslongas8．worriesthepublicthatairpollutionisbecomingmoreandmoreseriousthesedays.A．It B．That C．What D．This9．Playingwiththeirpeers,childrenlearntoandnotdoexactlywhattheywanttodo.A．compromiseB．competeC．contributeD．construct10．Addingtotheirhappiness,hesays,______somesimilaritiesbetweenthetwotestpapers.A．is B．a(chǎn)re C．has D．have11．Inmyopinion,one’sindividualincomedoesnotwhollyreflecttheextent________one’sself-valueandsocialvaluearerealized.A．ofwhich B．withwhichC．onwhich D．towhich12．—Hello,I________toaskifIcanbookaflighttickettoHainantomorrow?—Sorry,we’vealreadysoldout.A．phoneB．willphoneC．a(chǎn)mphoningD．havephoned13．Natureisunderstandableinthesense______shewillanswertrulyandrewardwithdiscoverieswhenweaskherquestionsviaobservation.A．that B．whereC．how D．what14．BillyCrystalhostedtheAcademyAwardsagainthisyear,andhisperformancesalways________theexpectationsofmostaudience.A．signupfor B．dropoutofC．bebenton D．liveupto15．Hisstrongsenseofhumorwasmakeeveryoneintheroomburstoutlaughing.A．soastoB．suchastoC．sothatD．suchthat16．Willitbeages______hegoesbacktoschool?I'msoworriedabouthim.A．before B．a(chǎn)fterC．when D．a(chǎn)s17．Mollyfinallyagreed,_____reluctantly,togoandseeadoctor.A．a(chǎn)fterwards B．a(chǎn)lmostC．otherwise D．somewhat18．If________intheelevator,pleasepresstheemergencybuttonimmediately.A．trappedB．trappingC．havingtrappedD．tobetrapped19．Theinfluenceofthisbookmightnothavebeenreachingsofar,________forMr.William,whodaredtopublishit.A.ifhaditnotbeen B．isitnotbeing C．haditnotbeen D.itsonlyhavingbeen20．F/friendshipsfadeawayifthereisn’t___goodbalancebetweenthegiveandthetake．A．The;/ B．/;a C．The;a D．/;the第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）Wanted,SomeoneforaKissWe’relookingforproducerstojoinusinthesecondofLondon100FM.You’llworkonthestation’smusicprogrammes.Musicproductionexperienceinradioisnecessary,alongwithrichknowledgeofmoderndancemusic.Pleaseapply(申請(qǐng))inwritingtoProducerVacancies,Kiss100.FatherChristmasWe’relookingforaveryspecialpersonpreferablyover40,tofillourFatherChristmassuit.Workingdays:EverySaturdayfromNovember24toDecember15andeverydayfromDecember17toDecember24exceptSunday,10:30—16:00.Excellentpay.Pleasecontact(聯(lián)系)theEnterpriseShoppingCenter,StationParade,Eastbourne.AccountantsAssistantWhenyoujoininourRevenueAdministrationUnit,youwillbeprovidingassistancewithinallpartsoftheRevenueDivision,dealingwithpostandothergeneralduties.IfyouareeducatedtoGCSEgradeClevelwewouldliketotalktoyou.Thispositionisequallysuitableforaschoolleaverorforsomebodywhohasofficeexperience.WealdenDistrictCouncilSoftwareTrainerIfyouareaged24-3andhaveexperienceinteachingandtraining,youcouldbethepersonwearelookingfor.Youshouldbegoodatthecomputerandhavesomeexperienceinprogrammewriting.Youwillbeallowedtomakeourdecision,andtodesigncoursesaswellaspresentthem.Payupwardsof￡15,000fortherightperson.PleaseapplybysendingyourCV(簡(jiǎn)歷)toMrsR.Oglivie,PalmlaceLimited.1、Whoshouldyougetintouchwithifyouhopetoworkinaradiostation?A．ProducerVacancies,Kiss100. B．MrsR.Oglivie,PalmlaceLimited.C．TheEnterpriseShoppingCentre. D．WealdenDistrictCouncil2、WelearnfromtheadsthattheEnterpriseShoppingCentreneedsapersonwho__________________.A．isagedbetween24and40 B．maydosometrainingworkC．shoulddealwithgeneralduties D．canworkforaboutamonth3、Whichpositionisopentorecentschoolgraduates?A．Producer,LondonKiss. B．FatherChristmas.C．AccountantsAssistant D．SoftwareTrainer4、WhatkindofpersonwouldprobablyapplytoPalmaceLimited?A．OnewithGCSEgradeClevel. B．Onewithsomeofficeexperience.C．Onehavinggoodcomputerknowledge. D．Onetrainedinproducingmusicprogrammes.22．（8分）WEWILLNEVERFORGETELEPHANTENDOTHELIOTROPICHERPESVIRUS(EEHV)ISADEADLYVIRUSWHICHAFFECTSYOUNGELEPHANTSGLOBALLY.Wewanttofindasolutiontothisdisease.Thiscomplexdiseaseishavingacatastrophic(災(zāi)難性的)effectontheglobalconservationoftheAsianelephantandwewanttofindasolutiontotheproblemassoonaspossibletostopmoreelephantsfromdyingfromthisdeadlydisease.EEHVDOESN'TDISCRIMINATE(區(qū)別)Itdoesn'tmatterwhetherit'satwoyearoldelephantatChesterZoo,atazoointheUSAorinthewildinAfrica—thisisaproblemrightaroundtheworldwhichmakesitevenmorecritical(關(guān)鍵的)thatwefindananswer.Wedon'twantittobeanextinctionleveleventforthisimportantanimal.MIKEJORDAN,CHESTERZOO'SCOLLECTIONSDIRECTORAtpresent,notenoughisknownaboutthisdiseasesoweneedtocarryoutimportantresearchtohopefullygetclosertofindingawaytostoppingitkillingmoreelephants.We'repartoftheworldconservationcommunitydevotedtotheconservationofAsianelephants,sowewillcontinuetocarryoutmoreresearchandworktodiscovermoreaboutthisvirusandhowtotreatit.WE'REACTINGFORELEPHANTS……tohelpsavetheglobalpopulationofthespecies.Youcanhelpfindasolutionbymakingadonationtoday.WeWillNeverForget.DONATETOWEWILLNEVERFORGETJointhefightnowand100%ofyourmoneywillsupporttheresearchandhelpusputastoptothisdeadlyvirus.1、Accordingtothepassage,whatdoweknowaboutEEHV?A．IthasaffectedmanyAsiananimals.B．Ithasn'tbeenwellcontrolled.C．Ithasalittleeffectonelephants.D．Itisakindofanimal.2、WhichofthefollowingaboutMikeJordanisTRUE?A．Heworksforprotectingelephants.B．Heisawell-knownanimaldoctor.C．Heisafamousspokenpersonforelephants.D．He'smostlikelytofindthecauseofthedisease.3、Howcanyoudonatemoney?A．BygivingittoMikeJordan.B．Bygivingittotheauthor.C．Bymakingdonationsregularly.D．Bymakingdonationsthroughbank.4、Whatisthetextismeantto?A．Toexplainit'sdifficulttoprotectAsianelephants.B．ToencouragepeopletoresearchEEHV.C．ToattractpeopletosaveAsianelephants.D．TointroducesomethingaboutAsianelephants.23．（8分）Regardlessofhowfarwe’dliketobelievegender（性別）equalityintheworkplacehascome,there’sstillayawninggapbetweenmaleandfemaleleadersintheprofessionalworld.A2018statisticshowsthatwomennowadaysholdjust5.8percentofCEOspositionsatS&P500companies,accordingtoCatalyst.Whileit’snotahugeshockthatwomenaresomewhatunderrepresentedinleadershippositions,whatissurprisingthough,isthefactthatfemalesmayactuallybebettersuitedtoleadinalmosteveryarea,atleastaccordingtonewfindingsfromtheBINorwegianBusinessSchool.Intheirresearch,ProfessorOyvindL.MartinsenandProfessorLarsGlassurveyed(調(diào)查)2,900managerswithaspecialfocusonpersonalitytypes.Theresultswereclear:Womenscoredhigherthanmeninfourofthefivemajorleadership-centriccategories.Whilesomepeoplebelievethatmen

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makebetterleaders—probablybecausetheypicturealeaderwithacommandingvoice,whichismoretypicalofmenthanwomen—thispieceofresearchsuggeststhatwomenarebetteratmethodicalmanagementandgoal-setting,openness,sociabilityandsupportiveness,aswellasabilitytocommunicateclearly.Therewasoneareainwhichmenscoredhigherthanwomen,though,andthatwasonemotionalstabilityandabilitytofacejob-relatedpressureandstress.Theresultssuggestthatwomenaremoresensitivetotheeffectsofhigh-pressureorhighlyemotionalsituations.Obviously,it’simportanttoconsiderindividual(個(gè)人的)differences.Anyone,regardlessofgender,maybeaninspiringleaderandacompetentboss.Butnexttimeyou’rehiringforamanagementposition,youjustmightwanttogivetheresumes(簡(jiǎn)歷)fromfemalecandidatesaharderlook.1、（小題1）Whatmakesusshockedmuchatleadershippositions?A．Womenareworsethanmen.B．Mentakealmostallhighpositions.C．Thereisahugegapbetweengenders.D．Womenmightbehavebetterinnearlyeveryfield.2、（小題2）Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“inherently”inParagraph4?A．properlyB．potentiallyC．naturallyD．normally3、（小題3）Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleofthistext?A．HowWeCanFigureOutTheBossB．WhyWomenAreBetterThanMenC．WhyWomenMakeTheBestBossesD．HowWeCanTellGenderDifference4、（小題4）Whomighthavespecialinterestinthisarticle?A．Jobhunters.B．Employers.C．Employees.D．Malebosses.24．（8分）WaitingForYouHarvardArtMuseums,32QuincyStreetCambridgeMAArtStudyCenterOpenHoursThroughDecember21,theArtStudyCenterwillholdspecialopenhoursonMondays,from1pmto4pm.TheArtStudyCenterislocatedonLevel4.PleasebepreparedtopresentaphotoID．Theworkerswillchargeyou25centsforaccess.Level4willcheckbags,coats,umbrellas,andanyfoodordrink.DoremembertoputthingsinthelockersonLevel1.StudentGuideTourThesetours,designedandledbyHarvardstudentsfromarangeofscientificgroups,focusonanimalsandplantlife.Theyprovidevisitorsauniqueviewintolearningaboutcreatures.PleasemeetintheCalderwoodCourtyard,infrontofthedigitalscreensbetweentheshopandtheadmissionsdesk.Freewithmuseumsadmission.Toursarelimitedto15people;noregistrationrequired.ToursareofferedeveryTuesdayandFridayat2pm,andeverySaturdayandSundayat3pm.NotethattherewillbenotoursonFriday,November27orSaturday,November28,becauseoftheThanks-givingbreak.ArtStudyCenterThepubliciswelcometovisitthemuseums’ArtStudyCenter.However,youneedtoshowthetickets.Thetickets’details:$15Adults$13Seniors(65+)$10Non-Harvardstudents(18+)FreeHarvardfaculty,students,andstaff(plusoneguest)FreeYouthunder18FreeCambridgeresidents(proofofresidencyrequired)1、Whatshouldthevisitorsknowabouttheactivities?A．Anyadultneedsa$15tickettovisittheArtStudyCenter.B．AnyHarvardstaffcanvisittheArtStudyCenterwithafriendforfree.C．VisitorscanjointheStudentGuideTouronSundaymornings.D．Agroupof20visitorsshouldgathertogethertojointheStudentGuideTour.2、Whichinformationcanbefoundinthetext?A．OnecantakehotdogstoLevel4.B．TheArtStudyCenterwillholdspecialtoursonTuesdayandFridayat2pm.C．TheArtStudyCenterneedsregistration.D．NoticketisrequiredfortheStudentGuideTour.3、TheStudentGuideTourmightbeledbystudentsgoodat___________.A．a(chǎn)rtB．literatureC．scienceD．politics25．（10分）StatueofLibertyBasics:StatueofLibertyPhone:212-363-3200Statuecruisephone:877-LADY-TIXNearestsubwaystoStatueofLiberty:4/5toBowlingGreen;N/RtoWhitehallStreet;1toSouthFerry(youmustbeinthefirst5carsofthetraintoexitatSouthFerry).FollowthesignstoCastleClintontobuyticketsfortheferry(輪渡)totheStatueofLiberty.ThereisplentyofroomforrunningaroundandrelaxingonLibertyIsland.Forchildren7-12thereisaJuniorRangerProgramavailable.PickupafreebookletonLibertyIsland.AdmissiontoLibertyStateParkisfree,butyoumustbuyaferrytickettogetthere.StatueCruisesFerryTicketPrices:Adult:$13;SeniorCitizens(62+)$10;children(4-12)$5;Children3andunderfree.Youcanbuyyourticketsfortheferryonlineathttp//:e/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.FerryticketincludedwiththeNewYorkPass-----presentNewYorkPassinCastleClintonbookstoreforticket.StatueofLibertyTourHoursFerriestotheislandleavefrom8:30amto4:30pm.LibertyIslandclosesat6pmandthelastferryreturnstoBatteryParkby6:30.Schedulesareupdatedandrevisedfrequently,sopleasechecktheofficialferryschedule.StatueofLibertyTourReservationClimbtheCrownoftheStatueofLibertywithaCrownTicket,whichcostsanadditional$3andincludesaccesstotheMuseumandPedestalaswell.Museum/PedestrianTicketsarefree(withferryticketpurchase).Orderyourticketsinadvance:877-LADY-TIXoronlinewhenyoupurchaseyourferryticket.Tourticketsaretimespecific.1、Howmuchistheferryfeeforafamilyoftwoadultsandtwochildrenaged3and6?A．$26.B．$31.C．$32.D．$36.2、YoucangetaferryticketEXCEPT__________.A．a(chǎn)tCastleClintonB．withNewYorkpassC．whenyoupayadmissiontoLibertyStatueParkD．onlineathttp//:e/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.3、Inordertocatchthelastferrybacktodowntown,youshould______.A．taketheferrybackby4:30pmB．a(chǎn)rriveatBatteryParkby6:30C．checkfirstincaseofanychangeD．takethefirstferrytotheislandat8:30am4、Ifyouwanttobuyatourticketinadvance,youshould_____.A．call212-363-3200B．call877-LADY-TIXC．gotoCastleClinton`D．getabookletonLibertyIsland第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）Whentwelve-year-oldJohnWilsonwalkedintohischemistryclassonarainydayinlateOctober1931,hehadnowayofknowingthathislifewasabouttochangecompletely.Theclass1thatdaywastoshowhow2acontainerofwaterwouldbringoxygenbubbles(氣泡)tothesurface.ThecontainerJohnwasabouttoheat,3,wasnotlikethecontainersstudentseverywherehadused.Someonehadbeen4andputthewronglabel(標(biāo)簽)onthebottle.And5JohnheateditwithaBunsenburner,thecontainer6,sendingtheliquidflyinginalldirections.JohnWilsoncameawayfromit,completely7.Wilsonspentthenexttwomonthsinhospital.Afterhereturnedhome,hisparents8ahardtimetofindawaytodealwiththe9thathadhappenedtotheirlives.ButWilsondidnot10theaccidentasadisaster.Heknewhehadtherestofhislifetolive.HelearnedBraille(盲文)quicklyandcontinuedhis11attheesteemedWorcesterCollegeforthedisabled.There,henotonly12asastudentbutalsobecameanaccomplishedrower,swimmer,actor,musician,andorator.Manypeople,facedwiththe13JohnWilsonmetwith,wouldhave14oftheirexperience.Perhapstheywouldhaveconsideredthemselvestobe15byillfortuneanddiscouragedintheir16todoanythingsignificantwiththeirlives.Wilson,however,losthissightbutfounda17.Throughhispracticalactionandlifeattitude,heprovedtous18thatit’snotwhathappenstousthat19ourlives—it’swhatwemake20whathappens.1、A．experimentB．discussionC．a(chǎn)nalysisD．management2、A．bringingoutB．turningoverC．heatingupD．pickingon3、A．thereforeB．insteadC．besidesD．however4、A．light-heartedB．a(chǎn)bsent-mindedC．cold-bloodedD．bad-tempered5、A．a(chǎn)sB．ifC．onceD．though6、A．leakedB．explodedC．collapsedD．melted7、A．dumbB．lameC．deafD．blind8、A．calledforB．droveoffC．wentthroughD．dependedon9、A．catastropheB．coincidenceC．dilemmaD．drawback10、A．electB．a(chǎn)ppointC．regardD．recommend11、A．educationB．occupationC．contributionD．recovery12、A．survivedB．shoneC．competedD．registered13、A．discriminationB．resistanceC．circumstancesD．uncertainties14、A．dreamedB．thoughtC．a(chǎn)pprovedD．complained15、A．criticizedB．motivatedC．surroundedD．interrupted16、A．preferencesB．requirementsC．failuresD．a(chǎn)ttempts17、A．bridgeB．visionC．rewardD．cure18、A．dramaticallyB．occasionallyC．a(chǎn)bruptlyD．roughly19、A．limitsB．predictsC．determinesD．replaces20、A．ofB．fromC．forD．up第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Twoyearsagostudentsstartedaradioclubandareinchargeofitthemselves.It1．(broadcast)duringbreaktimeseveryday.Itplays2．thanmusic，andittellsabouttheweather，recentnews，specialmessagesandsoon.Duringexamtimewetellstudentswhattheyshoulddo3．(prepare)fortheexam.Attheendoftheschoolyears，many4．(graduate)usetheclubtogivemessages.Whenparentscome，itinformsthem5．someschoolevents.Theliteraryclub6．(start)byourEnglishteacher.MembersmeetonthelastFridayofeverymonth.Membersselectandreadthepoemsthattheylove7．(loud)，andalsodiscussthem.8．(one)timeIreadapoembymyself，everyonewassonicethatIstopped9．(worry)．Ioncereadacomposition10．thememberssaidwasoneofthebest.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）請(qǐng)修改下面這篇短文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\)劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Goodmorning,everyone!NowI'dliketosharingmyviewinreading、Ithinkreadingisoneofthemorebeneficialandpracticalactivitiesthatamancando、Itisthroughreadingwhichapersonisabletodiscovernewideas,places,andpeople、EventhoughIhadaheavyloadofclasses,Icanmanagetofindaboutfortiethminutesadaytoreadbooks、Iprefertoreadbeforesleepingorwhilewaitingabus、Asaresult,youcanwritemanygoodarticle、Icanalsotakepartinconversationwithotherseasy、Letsreadsomebookstogetherandtalkaboutthemanexttime!That’sall、Thankyou、46第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華,你的朋友John因選科走班，進(jìn)入了新的班級(jí)學(xué)習(xí)。因不擅長(zhǎng)與別人交流，暫時(shí)無(wú)法融入新的班級(jí)，感到非?？鄲馈Ｕ?qǐng)你根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)給他寫一封回信。1.表示理解并給予安慰;2.提出建議并給出理由。注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右。2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJohn,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Lihua

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、D2、B3、B4、A5、C6、A7、D8、A9、A10、B11、D12、C13、A14、D15、B16、A17、D18、A19、C20、B第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、1、A2、D3、C4、C22、Mostpeoplerealizethatfastfoodisn'tthehealthiestorbest-tastingcuisine(菜肴).Itis,however,expectedtobefast.ManychainslikeMcDonald'shavestruggledwithslowerfooddeliveryinrecentyears,becausetherearemoreitemsonthemenu.Buttheworld'slargestrestaurantchain,whichserves68millioncustomersdailyin119countries,istryingtochangethat.Forseveralmonths,McDonald'shasbeentestingwhat'scalledthe“just-for-youexperience”.In200USrestaurants(andmorethan2，000acrosstheglobe),customersareabletoorderdirectlyfromaself-servekiosk(售貨亭),afterwhichanemployeebringsthemealdirectlytothetable.McDonald'schiefexecutiveSteveEasterbrook,speakingataMcDonald'sinNewYork'sTribecaneighbourhoodonThursday,saidthecompanyhaslongexpectedcustomerstoadapttoitsbusinessmodeloforderingatthecounterandthenwaitingtocollecttheirownfood.Now,hesaid,“We'readaptingourbusinessaroundcustomers.”Itshowedthat“testrunsatmorethan500restaurants…showedanincreaseinfoottrafficandcontributedtoamid-single-digitpercentageincreaseinrestaurantsales,liftingthe5to6averagecheckby1,onaverage.”Customersatisfactionscoresalsoincreased,“becausefamilies,inparticular,appreciatehavingtheirfoodbroughttothem.”Thecompanyalsoannouncedthebeginningofanewmobileorder-and-payapp,whichwouldallowcustomerstoorderandpayforfoodfromtheirsmartphones.Mike,acommoncustomer,said,“Asafatheroftwosmallchildren,I'meveryfast-foodchain'stargetcustomer.MywifeandItrytoavoidMcDonald'swhenpossible,butlikemanyparentsweendupgoing.I'veusedtheself-servekiosksandlikethemalot:they'reeasytouse,reducethepressureofmakingachoicewithimpatientcustomersbehindyou,andmakeabigdifferenceindeliverytime.Ijusthopetheydon'tstartexpectingmeto