"How will he learn to deal with danger if you wrap him in cotton wool all the time?" asks granny.

It's a modern problem—in the past, children had to grow up much earlier, and often faced danger at home and at work. In England, children were made to climb chimneys to clean them, work in coal mines, textile mills and many other dangerous places. They walked to school alone, played outside for hours by themselves, and nobody ever worried.

But modern parents see danger in everything, and are often accused of turning their children into "cotton wool kids", they are so overprotected that children never get the chance to explore or learn through play and adventure.

Child psychologists say that modern children are becoming too soft, and that parents must give young people freedom to play. They must learn to solve their own disputes, and see danger for themselves. So, if you think you're in danger of becoming a “cotton wool kid,” ask your parents for a little more independence. When you’ve proved you can be responsible, maybe they'll "unwrap" you for the real world!

【1】What does the underlined phrase “without a care in the world” mean?

A. Not care about the world.

B. Not scared or worried.

C. There is nothing to care about in the world.

D. Be careless.

【2】Which of the following is NOT true about the family in the past according to the passage?

A. Children grew up earlier.

B. Children often faced danger at home and at work.

C. Children walked to school alone.

D. Children played outside for hours by themselves which made their parents worried.

【3】Why are modern parents accused of turning their children into "cotton wool kids"?

A. Because they wrap their children in cotton wool.

B. Because they see danger in everything.

C. Because they overprotect their children.

D. Because they do nothing for their children.

【4】In the child psychologists’ view, which of the following is NOT expected to be done by modern children?

A. Become soft. B. Solve their own disputes.

C. See danger for themselves. D. Be responsible.

Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about $20 million a year buying things through those channels.

In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.

Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of buying things. They call teleshopping ‘‘junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they don’t believe they can be sure about the quality of the things on TV.

The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.

【1】Teleshopping is ________ in Europe.

A. popular B. growing C. cheap D. not possible

【2】People like teleshopping because it is ________.

A. easier B. cheaper C. more popular D. more interesting

【3】Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they ________.

A. don’t like to buy things

B. believe the things sold on TV are expensive

C. think the things sold on TV are of bad quality

D. don’t like watching TV

【4】What would be the best title of this passage?

A. American Teleshopping B. Teleshopping Companies

C. Teleshopping in Europe D. teleshopping—Junk on the Air

BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday called on the Chinese people to read more and promised that the policy of encouraging reading will again be part of next year’s government work report.

“Reading is what I enjoy the most in my spare time. It makes me feel wealthy, and it has been the most rewarding experience in my life,” he told reporters after the conclusion of the annual legislative (立法的) session.

It is worrisome, however, that the average per capita (人均) amount of reading in China is only one-tenth of that of some other countries in the world, Li said.

“I hope that our people could foster a love of reading, and our people’s amount of reading could rise. It is a very important symbol of further cultural and social progress.”

Reading can not only unlock potential for innovation, but also enhance civic morality, he said, adding that encouraging reading will be part of next year’s government work report again after featuring it for two consecutive (连续的) years.

This year’s government work report, which Li delivered to national lawmakers on March 5, said China will “ensure that more outstanding works of literature and art are created for the people to enjoy, and encourage a love of reading in all people to build a nation of avid readers.”

[写作内容]（百强校英语解析团队专供）

1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；

2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：

(1) 从个人和国家两个层面谈谈推广 “全民阅读”的意义；

(2) 你对推广 “全民阅读”的建议（至少两条)。

[写作要求]

1. 不能直接引用原文语句；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3. 不必写标题。

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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。

China is expected to see a record high number of college graduates in 2018 as around 8.2 million students will obtain their degree this year, according to the latest statistics from Ministry of Education. The number of college graduates in China has been rising since 2001, which leads to a more competitive employment market.

However, besides fierce competition, many graduates admit that they face another big problem-employment discrimination. A research in 2017 shows that around 75.7 percent of new graduates said they were, to some extent, discriminated or suffered from injustice when finding jobs.

Female college graduates still face great wall of discrimination in the employment market. “Males only”, “Married with children preferred”: These are some of the conditions commonly found in recruitment (招募) advertisements. According to a research by Renmin University of China in 2015, male college graduates do have more interview opportunities than female college graduates despite the similar academic background and work experience.

Regional discrimination also becomes a barrier for job seekers. Some companies dismiss job seekers from specific regions due to the regional stereotypes (成见), like “Central China’s Henan Province is the cradle of liars” and “people from Northeast region are usually rude.”

Recruitment advertisements sometimes also show favor for local applicants. Non-locals had been denied jobs because their registered residence origin was not the same as the city where they were hunting for a job.

Apart from “invisible thresholds (门槛)” like gender and region, college graduates in recent years were disappointed to find that personal details like superstitions (迷信) about blood type, zodiac, and facial structure were all part of the decision-making process by some potential employers.

An applicant’s surname can also help or hamper (妨碍) job prospects. A family name that suggests prosperity, like Jin, which means “gold”; while a last name like Pei, which can mean “to lose money”, would likely be negative. Besides, job seekers also found that some employers paid much attention to their appearance rather than the working performance.

To fight against employment discrimination, both the government and society have made great efforts. In 2007, Employment Promotion Law was passed with the purpose of apposing employment discrimination and promoting justice in job recruitment.

The Ministry of Education in 2017 issued regulations to ban work discrimination in on-campus job fairs. This year, several cities, bureau of human resources required job fair organizers to set special reception desks so as to deal with job seekers, complaints about discrimination.

Non-profit organizations were established to oppose work discrimination, while legal aids were also provided to job seekers through social media platforms like Weibo and WeChat.

【题目】阅读理解
It's generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.
It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions（性情）, but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why should we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.
Moreover, we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character --- we infer characters that weren't there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn't. Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.
Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance（符合）with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
（1）According to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to _______.
A.determine one's behavior
B.reflect one's taste
C.influence one's surroundings
D.result from one's habits
（2）Which of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?
A.The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty.
B.A kind person will offer his seat to the old.
C.One recycles plastics to protect the environment.
D.One buys latte out of love of coffee.
（3）What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?
A.We fail to realize our inner dispositions.
B.We can be influenced by outside pressures.
C.Our behavior is the result of our true desires.
D.Our characters can shape our social relationships.
（4）What does the author mainly discusses in the passage?
A.Personalities and attitudes.
B.Preferences and habits.
C.Behavior and personalities.
D.Attitudes and preferences.

Shade grown coffee is, however, more expensive to grow, at least in the short run. Growing coffee in the shade means that coffee growers also have to spend time working on the protectors. It means that less land is left to produce coffee beans. The arrival of technically engineered coffee plants that grow well in the sun represented a major development in coffee industry. Because there was no need to grow shade trees to protect the coffee trees, farmers could use more and more land to grow coffee trees, increasing their productivity and leading to more money for the coffee plantations (种植园) and farmers.

However, it was not a good idea to move away from shade grown coffee. The sheltering canopy provided more than just shade for the coffee trees. Those plants provided shelter for birds and other animals who feed on pests.

They help to fix nitrogen in the soil, and nitrogen is a natural fertilizer which makes plants grow more successfully. The increase in land used to grow sun loving coffee trees also had an unexpected effect on the law of supply and demand. The increased production resulted in a huge amount of coffee beans coming to the market, which brought down prices.

Moreover, most experts agree that shade grown coffee is better in taste than coffee grown in full sun. Plants grown in shade take longer to develop. The slower growing time helps to improve the coffee’s taste. You can buy a can of shade grown coffee to replace your usual sun coffee. One cup of coffee a day---it’s a small price to pay for a better world.

【1】What do we know about shade grown coffee?

A. It has been introduced to the market recently.

B. It was the main coffee beans sold on the market.

C. It is protected by the canopy from pests and animals.

D. It grows well where there is adequate natural sunlight.

【2】Why did farmers move away from shade grown coffee?

A. It had a bitter taste.

B. It left no land for shade trees.

C. It offered less profits.

D. It’s no longer well received.

【3】What is an advantage of sheltering plants?

A. They keep a balanced environment.

B. They bring more money to farmers.

C. They help clear the nitrogen in the soil.

D. They make coffee plants grow quickly.

【4】What does the author suggest?

A. Spending less on coffee. B. Listening to experts’ ideas.

C. Buying shade grown coffee. D. Planting sun loving coffee.

【题目】阅读理解
One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest, the next, the air was charged with tension. The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed. I urged the elephant deeper into the forest. We sounded like a forest fire --- cracking, snapping, trailblazing. But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry. The elephant stopped and we heard it again --- the tell-tale call of a spotted deer.
I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest. Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches, beneath which the patchwork（交错）of green plants and shadows-within-shadows would make tiger stripes（条纹）look more attractive. Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach, the forest was silent.
Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies. The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into its mouth. I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant's neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear.
This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end. Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts（出没处）, a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity. Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear. If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo. After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more.
（1）Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm?
A.The elephant stopped.
B.A spotted deer called.
C.The elephant seized a branch.
D.The forest was silent for a while.
（2）The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by _______.
A.describing various sounds
B.comparing different animals
C.listing different activities
D.introducing various plants
（3）What does the underlined part “to sense the aura” most probably mean?
A.To see the diversity.
B.To enjoy the scenery.
C.To feel the atmosphere.
D.To experience the freedom.
（4）How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett?
A.Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling.
B.It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett.
C.It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett.
D.The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing.

【题目】完形填空
Cultural differences occur wherever you go. When visiting another country, you should be aware of those differences and 1 them. Here are some 2 on how to fit in.
Every traveler to a foreign country feels 3 at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of 4. If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as “that crazy foreigner.”
Wearing proper cloths is important too,5 locals will judge by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is 6, especially if you are a woman. So leave your torn jeans at home.
Also be cautious about expressing 7. Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly. In some countries it is 8 to kiss in public.
（1）A.reject B.recite C.respect D.remove
（2）A.plans B.tips C.arguments D.choices
（3）A.unsafe B.excited C.satisfied D.awkward
（4）A.relief B.belonging C.humor D.direction
（5）A.but B.for C.so D.or
（6）A.forbidden B.allowed C.expected D.tolerated
（7）A.emotions B.concern C.interest D.views
（8）A.natural B.advisable C.unwise D.unnecessary

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2.方便快捷；

3.节省费用。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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As Cambridge approached 【7】 (it) eight hundredth anniversary in 2009, it was looking to the future. The modern university is an international center of teaching and research in 【8】 vast range of subjects. It continues to change in response to the challenges it faces. The 1990s 【9】 (see) a major expansion of the university accommodation for teaching and research. There are many major new buildings either underway 【10】 already completed, including the Law Faculty Building and the Judge Institute of Management Studies.