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听力原文
听力原文：
McDonald’s is one of the most famous brands in the world. It is the world’s largest chain of hamburger restaurants with 31,000 eateries. It operates in 119 countries, serving 47 million customers a day. The company employs over 1.5 million people. The business began in 1940 when brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first restaurant. In 1948, they introduced the "Speedee Service System" which started the modern fast-food phenomenon. The golden arches trademark was introduced in 1962. McDonald’s has rarely been out of the headlines for controversies over its unhealthy menus and working conditions. The term "McJob"was added to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary in 2003, meaning "a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement".
麦当劳是全球最知名的商标之一。麦当劳在全球拥有3万1千家连锁店，是拥有连锁店最多的餐厅。连锁店遍布全球119个国家，每天会接待4700万名顾客。公司在全球拥有1500万名员工。1940年，理查德·麦当劳和莫里士·麦当劳兄弟建起了第一家餐厅。1984年，麦当劳引进了“快速度服务系统”系统，这开启了当代快餐市场。1962年，金拱门商标应运而生。就不健康食品和工作环境上，麦当劳总能成为头版头条。2003年，这个叫做“McJob”的单词被收入到了梅里亚姆-韦伯斯特字典当中，意思是不要求技能，没有提高空间的廉价工作。
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文章解析
1.low-paying 廉价
例句：My father frowned to learn he had a low-paying job, but he was going to school and that provided some hope.
知道他只有一个低薪工作，父亲皱眉不快，但是姐夫想继续深造，这多少给了父亲一点希望。
2.working condition 工作环境
例句：But I don’t think we can change our working condition.
但是我认为我们不能改变工作条件。
3.fast-food 快餐食品
例句：But he said it is not clear whether being surrounded by fast-food means you eat more of it, or thatit is simply a sign of an unhealthy neighborhood.
但是他表示，不清楚住宅周围遍布快餐店是否会意味着你会食用更多此类的快餐，或仅说明这是一个不健康的社区的讯息之一。
4.provide opportunity 提供机会
例句：That will provide opportunity for foreign investors, especially in integrated players such as Canadian Solar ( CSIQ - news - people ) (a Chinese company) and Beijing Corona, which is not yet listed.
这将为外国投资者提供机会，特别是具有综合性的玩家，如加拿大太阳能（ CSIQ ） （中国公司）和还未上市的北京科诺伟业公司。
