安徽省蚌埠市A层高中2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中考试 英语 （含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）

2024—2025学年蚌埠市A层高中第二次联考
高一英语试卷
命题单位：怀远一中
（试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。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. What will the man do tonight
A. Stay at home. B. Go to a game. C. Attend a fashion show.
2. What is the man most likely to do these days
A. Learn photography. B. Play sports. C. Draw pictures.
3. How does Lucas feel
A. Surprised. B. Annoyed. C. Excited.
4. Where are the speakers
A. At a library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a supermarket.
5. Why is Danny moving to Seattle
A. He will be working there.
B. He enjoys the weather there.
C. He wants to get away from home.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Boris's problem
A. He is too busy to study. B. He can't speak Chinese. C. He is refused by a college.
7. What does the woman suggest Boris do
A. Take a course. B. Set up his own firm. C. Tour the local college.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Mary give Ron a call
A. To arrange a repair time for him.
B. To inform him of the price increase.
C. To tell him about the repair situation.
9. What does Jesse most probably do
A. A delivery man. B. A repairman. C. A postal clerk.
10. How much will Ron pay in total
A. $170. B. $180. C. $210.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers talking about
A. The arrival of new staff. B. The plan for the meetings. C. The relocation of some employees.
12. Who is in office 303 now
A. Eric. B. Steve. C. Susan.
13. Why is the man pleased
A. His new office will be larger.
B. His request was approved by Julia.
C. His meetings with customers went well.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. When does the conversation take place
A. In March. B. In April. C. In May.
15. What does Amy suggest Jason do
A. Take a trip to Bangkok.
B. Pack as many clothes as possible.
C. Arrange activities based on temperature.
16. What did Amy forget to take during her last trip to Thailand
A. Her notebook. B. Some medicine. C. Some sunscreen.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which company did Wally Amos work for at first
A. Famous Amos Cookie. B. Uncle Noname Cookie. C. William Morris Agency.
18. When did the Famous Amos Cookie reach $12 million in sales
A. In 1975. B. In 1982. C. In 1985.
19. Why did the Famous Amos Cookie start to lose money
A. For the unsuccessful cookies.
B. For the strong competition.
C. For the poor management.
20. What happened to Wally Amos in 1988
A. He sold his first company.
B. He joined the Shanby Group.
C. He changed his company's name.
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
You can make a difference to the life of others
by signing up to be a volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
Portugal
Teach natives conversational skills with varying English abilities in classrooms, offices, and community centers. Help choose assignments in public elementary and secondary schools, or with young adults in technical or trade schools.
Peru
Volunteers with a medical background can choose to spend their time working at medical centers. Others can spend their time practicing conversational English with local students.
Tanzania
Support a community's quest for development through food and nutrition, health and education projects. Work in the greenhouse nurturing seedlings (幼苗) for seasonal plantings.
Nepal
Teach business management, help repair living and learning spaces, provide support and training for disadvantaged women, and nurture poor children.
Cuba
Build bridges of friendship through conversational English classes. Work alongside local women sewing and knitting baby clothes, aprons, crafts, etc, which are sold to benefit the women's cooperative interests.
About Global Volunteers
Established in 1984 by Bud Phibrook and Michele Gran, Global Volunteers is an international non-profit organization assisting worldwide community development programs by organizing short-term volunteers on local work programs, as well as providing project funding and child sponsorships. Since 1984, Global Volunteers has helped partner communities deliver most of these services to local people worldwide, and been trusted by more than 34,000 volunteers.
21. If you major in medicine and want to be a volunteer, which country will you most probably choose
A. Tanzania. B. Peru. C. Cuba. D. Nepal.
22. What service do all the listed countries have in common
A. Providing education support. B. Caring for at-risk children.
C. Giving training to women. D. Teaching conversational English.
23. What do we know about Global Volunteers
A. It is a community organization. B. It is targeted at material rewards.
C. It mainly provides funding help. D. It helps worldwide communities develop.
B
Love pushes us to overcome various struggles in life! The reason why Keith Limbert learned to drive at his old age was a touching love story, as he was forced to face the lessons for driving a car for his wife. 79-year-old Keith from West Yorkshire put all his efforts into passing the driving test, so that he could take his wife for treatments every day.
Even though he had attempted (尝试) driving when he was 25, he couldn't get through the first two tests. Since then, his loving wife Anne had always driven him around. However, when 58-year-old Anne's health took a turn for the worse, he had to go back to the driving school again.
After Anne had a stroke (中风) in 2015, leaving her in a wheelchair, the couple had to rely on others for their travels. Annoyed with many difficulties, Keith realized that it was time for him to take up learning to drive again. Eventually, it became a necessity when Anne was diagnosed (诊断) with breast cancer in late 2016.
Unfortunately, his wife's condition required regular trips to and from hospital and he was Anne's full-time caregiver. He loved his wife so much that he did his best to pass his driving test on the third attempt. This time, his hard work paid off. Keith passed his driving test at the age of 79, so he could take his poor wife to hospital by himself.
Now this loving couple is leading a comfortable life and on most days, he takes himself to the gym and takes his wife for a coffee.
“I don't feel like I am 79 at all,” Keith is happy to keep his youthful spirit with a pleasant smile on his face.
24. Why did Keith try his best to get his driver's license
A. He didn't want to waste money. B. He could travel to work conveniently.
C. He wanted to drive his wife for her treatments. D. He was persuaded by his family to do so.
25. What made Keith's wife Anne sit in a wheelchair
A. A blood tube in her brain burst or became blocked.
B. She couldn't move around due to her breast cancer.
C. She fell from a high place and injured her legs.
D. She had a serious traffic accident and became disabled.
26. How can we describe Keith according to the text
A. Shy and cautious. B. Optimistic and considerate.
C. Hardworking and generous. D. Stubborn and bad-tempered.
27. What is the main idea of the text
A. Old man realizes his dream of owning a car. B. Self-help is better than help from others.
C. Never too old to learn to drive. D. Old man learns to drive for his beloved one.
C
People who work with their hands may have more job security in 2023 than those who depend on technology. A leading expert in the field of artificial intelligence, Professor Wooldridge, explains that those manual (体力的) workers, such as construction workers, are likely safe from the expansion (扩张) of AI.
“There are lots of examples of the huge range of technologies which will make people's lives better,” Professor Wooldridge said. “But the ‘importance of people’ in carrying out a lot of jobs has been underestimated by modern society. There are an awful lot of jobs which really require human understanding and having a human there is really important. I'm not as pessimistic (悲观的) about AI and jobs as most media has showed.”
However, Professor Wooldridge warned that the new technology would be a “damaging force” for employees who perform duties like taking phone calls. “A type of job I'm worried about is call center operators. If your job is to understand what people are telling you but you are more or less following instructions that you’ve been given, this kind of job is easily affected when artificial intelligence steps onto the stage.”
A 2022 study found automation is partially responsible for a drop in US industrial jobs. Previous research has estimated a loss of 420,000 to 750,000 jobs during the1990s and 2000s, most of which were manufacturing jobs. Despite that, Professor Wooldridge says the technology is far from capable of performing manual labor roles. He suggests that the technology like robots is indeed taking jobs from humans, but at a much lower rate than most assume.
A recent study found that only 14 percent of workers in their study have lost their jobs to a robot. As Professor Wooldridge said, people are generally quick to vastly exaggerate (夸大) the rate of robot takeover.
28. What do we know about manual workers from Paragraph 1
A. They are safe from losing jobs. B. Their work depends on their technical ability.
C. They know less about high technology. D. Their work is unlikely affected by AI.
29. What point of view does most media express about AI and jobs
A. Humans are still the main body of future work. B. AI will replace the majority of human work.
C. AI will bring more job opportunities to people. D. Technologies make a difference to people's lives.
30. According to Wooldridge, who might probably be affected by AI most
A. Construction workers. B. Airplane pilots. C. Receptionists. D. Teachers.
31. What is Wooldridge's attitude towards robot takeover
A. Doubtful. B. Unclear. C. Cautious. D. Positive.
D
Children who are given opportunities to manage money when they' re young are more likely to be financially responsible as they enter adulthood, says a new study from Brigham Young University.
The study, led by Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black, surveyed over 4,000 young adults, asking a series of questions in order to understand how they learned money management from their parents during childhood. The results of the study found that while it was important for parents to talk to their kids about money management and to model good financial behaviors, these efforts alone weren't enough to prepare children to become financially responsible young adults. The most effective thing a parent can do is to provide experiential learning opportunities for their children, allowing them to manage their own money and practice making financial decisions.
Allowing children to manage money can be intimidating for parents at first, but LeBaron-Black suggests parents relax and start with simple activities. For example, a young kid could be given a simple 3-slot (三个投币口的) money box to store their money: one slot for savings, one for giving, and one for spending. As they grow, children can practice budgeting (预算), saving for short-term goals like a bike, saving for long-term goals like college, spending money wisely, and opening savings or other investment accounts.
“Keep trying, even when it seems difficult,” said LeBaron-Black. “Parents need to know that setting children up with a strong foundation (基础) of money management takes time. In the years to come, the small efforts you' re making are going to pay off for your kid.
“It's a pattern that can apply to many aspects (方面) of parenting. Discussions are necessary, but verbal (口头的) teaching alone is not enough. When parents give children opportunities to make their own choices and experience the results, whether positive or negative, children will be much better at making choices throughout their lives,” LeBaron-Black explained.
32. What is the new study mainly about
A. The real role money plays in children's lives.
B. Why money management is important to children.
C. How parents should teach children about money.
D. The different views on money of parents and children.
33. What does the underlined word “intimidating” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Necessary B. Worrying. C. Dangerous. D. Interesting.
34. What is LeBaron-Blac's suggestion for parents
A. Practicing good financial behaviors. B. Setting financial goals for children.
C. Learning basic financial knowledge. D. Being patient with their efforts.
35. How might children benefit from the parenting pattern LeBaron-Black mentioned
A. They will learn self-control. B. They will be better decision-makers.
C. They will be more independent. D. They will learn the meaning of hard work.
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
More and more young people are deciding to leave their home country to discover the world. 36 They include travelling, going on a university exchange, applying for a working holiday visa, volunteering, finding a job, etc. Besides the fun and excitement that these opportunities might generate (产生), they offer clear benefits.
1. Learn a foreign language
The first benefit of travelling or moving to a new country is to learn the local language. Every day, you’ll have to talk to people to get around places. 37 Learning a new language will also help you to become a better listener.
2. Meet new people and raise your cultural awareness
Whether you' re on your own or with a group or friends, going abroad gives you the chance to meet many new people. 38 They may want to know why you decided to come to their country and will want to show you around. Meeting new people from diverse cultures and backgrounds will help you understand others more deeply.
3. Improve your self-confidence
When travelling, you’ll meet many people who are willing to help you. 39 It can be a harsh (残酷的) discovery, but this is one of the most transformative aspects (最具变革的方面) of international experiences. After that, you’ll be fully confident that you can depend on yourself when required.
4. Work on your adaptability and open-mindedness
40 There are countless situations where people will deal with problems in a way that wouldn't have happened to you. Learning from those situations will make you a more adaptable and open-minded person.
A. This is a unique opportunity to practice a new language.
B. Finally, though, you are the only person responsible for you life abroad.
C. Every country has its own ways of doing things.
D. The terrible thing is to live a cross-cultural experience.
E. The types of cross-cultural experiences on offer today are various.
F. It proves that you have what it takes to be a great team player.
G. Many local people will also be interested in you.
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。
I went for a walk up to a local park and Chester was running about. Suddenly, two dogs appeared, attacking him. He got 41 and ran in an unfamiliar direction. I 42 losing a family member. My daughter didn't sleep for three days. She just thought her pet was 43 .
My family had almost lost 44 until Erica decided to offer her services. She uses a drone (无人机) to help find lost dogs. Equipped with a high-tech thermal imaging (热成像) camera, the drone can detect heat 45 from 250 feet in the air. 46 , when asked to help out in a search for a 47 , Erica simply turns up to the dog’ s last known 48 and sets up the drone. Having found more than 160 dogs, it's proved pretty 49 .
And it's easy to see why. Can you 50 Chester running around these woods To the naked eye(肉眼), it's virtually impossible, but pop the thermal image up and he jumps out, 51 me to bring him safely back home.
Having saved hundreds of dogs, the method is clearly 52 . Erica doesn't 53 for her services and instead does it for the pleasure of seeing the owners 54 with their pets.
Erica's drone has helped create countless happy 55 and is sure to make many more in the future.
41. A. confused B. scared C. annoyed D. concerned
42. A. focused on B. spoke of C. felt like D. turned out
43. A. sick B. stuck C. injured D. gone
44. A. hope B. track C. contact D. attitude
45. A. behaviors B. experiments C. signals D. impressions
46. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
47. A. dog B. family C. chance D. job
48. A. adventure B. company C. location D. arrangement
49. A. suitable B. successful C. familiar D. particular
50. A. rescue B. concentrate C. explore D. spot
51. A. forbidding B. ordering C. allowing D. warning
52. A. surviving B. working C. improving D. challenging
53. A. charge B. answer C. wish D. apply
54. A. admire B. recognize C. request D. reunite
55. A. solutions B. destinations C. endings D. goals
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is generally accepted that the invention of printing, 56 (possible) during the Tang Dynasty (618—906), is one of the decisive inventions for the advancement of 57 (civilize).
Initially, it began as blocks cut from wood 58 (apply) to print textiles (纺织品) and then used to reproduce short Buddhist religious texts. Later, long scrolls (卷轴) and books were produced, first by wood-block printing and then by using movable type. Printed books, including Confucian classics, dictionaries, mathematics and others, became even 59 (convenient) and available to ordinary people, 60 could even purchase books from private dealers in Shu (modern Sichuan province).
By the end of the 9th century, it had spread all over China. The technique was advanced so fast that paged books in the modern style 61 (replace) scrolls by1000. During the Ch’ing-li (庆历) period (1041-1048), the invention of movable type appeared and contributed much 62 the development of the world, which is63 reform in the history of printing. The basic print technology may have made its way to Europe from China in the 1300s. Building on movable type in the 1450s, Johannes Gutenberg from Dutch transformed Western progress and society with mass printing, 64 (enable) the spread of information to the masses. It is universally believed that 65 is this print invention that is regarded by many as the invention of the millennium (一千年).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友 Mark邀请你周日一起去科技馆，但你因故无法前往，请你给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.解决方案。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Mark,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I woke up with a start and looked at the clock in front of me—05:00 am. The whole night I had been dreaming and planning various things I wanted to do. After all, it was my 16th birthday!
Yesterday, none of my family had shown any sign to indicate that they’ d remembered the fact that my birthday was only 24 hours away. They might have been planning a surprise for me!
I raced downstairs. “Well, you' re up early,” my dad said, his eyes fixed upon the newspaper. My mother, who was cooking breakfast, paid me no attention.
“Have they forgotten about me ” I wondered. “No, they would never do that.”
“Mama, I was wondering if you could cook me some pancakes,” I said in a cheerful tone. “Jessie, I am in a hurry today. I am afraid I don't have time to make you pancakes,” my mother said.
None of them seemed to be aware of my special day. At least for my sake, they could’ve given it some importance. And none of my brothers seemed to be interested in my birthday either.
I felt a bit down. For months we had been planning events for my birthday— shopping, games, decorations and so much more— but now, they all seemed to have forgotten about my birthday.
Lunch was boring, with nothing special cooked for my special day. Everyone sat talking about random (随意的) things, not once mentioning my birthday.
Disappointed, I climbed up the stairs to my room and lay down in bed. Suddenly, Mom called out to me. I dashed (急奔) towards her, hoping to hear something cheerful. But my optimism (乐观) disappeared when she said, “Me, your dad and your brothers are attending a dinner. Since you woke up early, we thought you might need some sleep. If you feel hungry, there's food in the fridge. Call if you need help. Bye, and be a good girl.”
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
They all waved goodbye one by one, leaving me alone in the house. ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
"Surprise!" a lot of voices called out. __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2024-2025学年第一学期蚌埠市A层高中第二次联考
高一英语答案及听力原文
1-5. ACCBA 6-10. BACAB 11-15. CBAAC 16-20. BCBCA
21-23 BAD 24-27CABD 28-31 DBCA 32-35 CBDB 36-40 EAGBC
41-45 BCDAC 46-50 BACBD 51-55 CBADC
56. possibly 57. civilization/ civilisation 58. applied 59. more convenient 60. who
61. had replaced 62. to 63. a 64. enabling 65. it
写作
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Mark,
I am truly grateful that you invited me to accompany you to the science museum this Sunday. However, I feel terribly sorry to tell you that I can't because the arrangement conflicts with our weekly oral English group activity.
Since the beginning of this term, my group members have promised to improve our spoken English every Sunday afternoon in our extra-curricular time. Thus, it would be embarrassing to miss it. If we go to the science museum next Saturday, would that suit you
My sincerest apologies again for the inconvenience. Hope you can accept my rearrangement. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
They all waved goodbye one by one, leaving me alone in the house. I ran to my room and closed the door, crying myself to sleep. Suddenly, I heard something. I observed my surroundings, but there was nothing unusual in my bedroom. I jumped out of my bed, sure that someone was there in the house. “I…I’ve already called the police. You can't escape!” I shouted. I knew that my threat sounded useless and worthless, but I had to give it a try. With all my courage, I opened the door.
“Surprise!” a lot of voices called out. Trying to find out what was happening, I looked around. All my friends, my parents and my brothers came inside the room, holding my birthday cake. I felt so overwhelmed and began to cry. “Oh, I thought you all had forgotten, "I said, fighting back tears.
“Not as long as I am alive, "came the voice of a lady. Someone was standing at the door -- it was my grandmother! I rushed to her and gave her a hug. That was the best birthday of my life!
听力录音原文
(Text 1)
M: Dear, aren't we going to the game tonight
W: No, I'm thinking about attending a fashion show.
M: OK, suit yourself. I’ll watch the game live on TV.
W: Alright.
(Text 2)
M: I have much spare time these days. Maybe I should play some sports.
W: But you' re not good at that. Have you thought about drawing
M: That's an idea. Or photography, perhaps.
W: Yes, but you need a camera which is beyond your budget.
(Text 3)
W: Hey, Lucas. You look in high spirits.
M: Actually, I just found out I'm going on TV next week.
W: No way! An acting job Congratulations!
M: Yeah, thanks.
(Text 4)
M: Don't you think the price is too high
W: No, the novel is more than one thousand pages, as thick as a dictionary.
M: I think we can ask the salesperson if there is any discount.
W: Good idea.
(Text 5)
W: Danny is going to move to Seattle.
M: That's a long way from home. Why
W: He got a great job offer that he couldn't turn down.
M: Well, it’ll be a change living in a place where it rains a lot. You know what a sun lover he is.
第一节到此结束。
第二节
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 6)
W: Hey, Boris. How's business these days
M: Generally, not bad. ⑥But I'm losing a lot of business with Chinese firms due to my inability to communicate with them. I really regret not studying their language years ago, when I had the chance.
W: Oh, well. It's never too late to learn. ⑦Why not check out the language program at City College They usually offer classes in Chinese.
M: I might just do that. Thanks for the information.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 7)
W: Hello, Ron. It's Mary at Auto Check. Well, ⑧the work on your car will be finished before noon tomorrow and you can take it any time after that. ⑩The total bill will be $170 by the way.
M: That's great. I thought it would be over $200. But I'm out of town tomorrow so I can't collect it then.
W: That's not a problem. Any time that's convenient is okay. ⑨If you like, I could have one of our delivery men drop it by your place. Jesse actually lives only a couple of blocks from you.
M: That would be fantastic.⑩I think you can add an extra $10 to my bill as a tip for him.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
M: Julia, is it true that some of us in the department are going to change offices
W: That's right, Steve. Since we' re getting a couple of new employees, we have to move people around.
M: Do you know what's going to happen
W: Yes. Eric will move to office 305, Susan will move to office 303 where you' re currently located. And you will move to 304, right across from office 303.
M: That's perfect. It has more space than my current one.
W: I thought you'd think that way. I specifically requested you be given that room.
M: Why
W: You’ve been having a lot of meetings with customers lately, so that office will impress them more.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
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M: Hi, Amy. You’ve been to Thailand, right
W: Yeah, Jason. I went there in May last year. Why
M: I’ll be visiting there next month, but I have no idea what I should pack.
W: You’ll need sunscreen. April is the hottest month in Thailand.
M: Really Do you think Bangkok will be hot too
W: Yeah. I suggest you try to stay indoors during the hottest time of day and go sightseeing outdoors when the sun isn't so strong.
M: What kind of clothing did you take
W: Mostly cotton clothes. Actually, as long as what you wear is breathable, you should be comfortable. And you needn't pack too many clothes because you can find some in a shopping mall there if you need any more.
M: Is there anything else you recommend taking
W: Be sure to take some medicine for a rainy day. I made the mistake of forgetting it last time.
M: OK. I’ll write it down in my notebook in case I forget.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
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W: Today I’ll talk about Wally Amos, the founder of the Famous Amos Cookie. Actually, he started out as an agent at the William Morris Agency who used home-baked chocolate chip cookies as his way to get noticed. After a while, some of his business partners encouraged him to sell the cookies. They even gave money to the Famous Amos Cookie, which he started in1975. And its sales hit $12 million seven years after its founding. His cookies were a success, but he wasn't a good manager and his company started losing money, so he had to bring in new money. From 1985 to 1988, he went through four different co-owners. By the time the Shanby Group bought it in 1988, Amos had nothing left. And then he started a new company called “Wally Amos Presents: Chip and Cookie” four years later, but the Famous Amos Cookie brought a case against him because of the company's name. Finally, he agreed not to use his own name or image on the cookies. He then moved to Hawaii and started another cookie company called “Uncle Noname Cookie.” That's all for today. Thank you for listening.