1 . It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s’ and it’s designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they’re from, an equal start in life.

The maternity(母性) package — a gift from the government — is available to all expectant mothers. It contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.

With the mattress at the bottom, the box becomes a baby’s first bed. Many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps within the safety of the box’s four cardboard walls.

The tradition dates back to 1938. At first, the scheme was only available to families on low incomes, but that changed in 1949. In the 1930s Finland was a poor country and the infant death rate was high — 65 out of 1,000 babies died. But the figure decreased rapidly in the decades that followed. Over 75 years, the box has been an established part of the Finnish rite(仪式) of a passage to motherhood, uniting generations of women.

Reija Klemetti, a 49-year-old woman from Helsinki, remembers going to the post office to receive a box for one of her children. “My partner Milla and I were living in London when we had our first child, Jasper, so we weren’t eligible (有资格) for a free box. But Milla’s parents didn’t want us to miss out, so they bought one and put it in the post office. We couldn’t wait to open the box. There were all the clothes I had expected, with the addition of a snowsuit for Finland's cold winter.”

“We now live in Helsinki and have just had our second child, Annika. She did get a free box, from the Finnish government. This felt to me like evidence that someone cared — someone wanted our baby to have a good start in life,” Reija Klemetti said.

1. In Finland the maternity package is probably seen as a symbol of_____.

A．wealth

B．equality

C．pride

D．fame

2. The fourth paragraph implies that_____.

A．the rich refused to use the boxes

B．there were not enough boxes at first

C．the boxes were given to poor families only

D．the boxes helped cut down the death rate of babies

3. Why couldn’t Reija Klemetti get a free box when her first child was born?

A．They were not citizens of Finland.

B．They lived outside Finland.

C．They didn't apply for the box.

D．They had got one from their neighbors.

4. How did Reija Klemetti feel when she received the box from the post office?

A．Worried.	B．Disappointed.
C．Puzzled.	D．Excited.

5. What did Reija Klemetti want to tell us in the last paragraph？

A．A free box came at last.

B．She was longing for a free box for her child.

C．She returned to Finland to get a free box.

D．The free box gave her a feeling of warmth.

2 . As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford is a unique and historic institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. From 1878, academic halls were established for women and they were admitted to full membership of the University in 1920. Five all-male colleges first admitted women in 1974. St Hilda's College, which was originally for women only, was the last of Oxford’s single sex colleges. It has admitted both men and women since 2008.
By 1200, the town of Cambridge had at least one school of some distinction. Then, in 1209, some scholars settled there. By 1226 the scholars were numerous enough to have set up an organisation, and seem to have arranged regular courses of study, taught by their own members. From the start there was conflict between the town and the students. Students, usually aged about fourteen or fifteen, often caused disturbances; citizens of the town, on the other hand, were known to overcharge for rooms and food. King Henry III took the scholars under his protection as early as 1231 and arranged for them to be sheltered from exploitation by their landlords.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. The current 168-acre campus opened in 1916 and extends over 1 mile (1.6 km) along the northern bank of the Charles River basin.
On April 29, 1911, Tsinghua Xuetang began its first term of study, and from that year on, the Tsinghua’s anniversary has fallen on the last Sunday of April. Following the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan in 1937, Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University combined to form the National Southwest Associated University in Kunming. After the war, Tsinghua University moved back to its original Beijing campus.
1. The University of Oxford did not take in female students until ______.

A．2008

B．1878

C．1920

D．1974

2. When the University of Cambridge was set up, ______.

A．there were too many scholars

B．students were mostly adults

C．King Henry III gave much help

D．the town people were very friendly

3. The reason for founding MIT is ______.

A．to meet the need of American industrialization

B．to take advantage of the European university style

C．to cover an extended area along the Charles River

D．to stress research and education in the physical sciences

4. Which of the four universities was once moved to another place in history?

A．Oxford.	B．Cambridge.
C．MIT.	D．Tsinghua.

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?

A．Henry III banned students attending the University of Paris.

B．The landlords of Cambridge asked for too much money.

C．MIT covers a very large area of land.

D．Tsingua, Peking and Nankai once joined together.

3 . Dear Guest,
Welcome to Pacific International Apartments. At present we are updating our information folders in the rooms so as to assist you during your stay. Please note the following:
Phone number
Reception             Dial 7
Housekeeping        Dial 4
Apartment-to Apartment: Dial the Apartment number(except 1^st floor Apartments: dial the Apartment number followed by the﹟key)
Outside line: Dial 0, wait for dial tone, and then the number required.
Please keep your key with you at all times. The main doors to the apartments are locked from 10:30pm— 07:00am, and you will need to swipe your key to gain access to the apartments.

Please see reception for any advice on tours and Sydney’s attractions, and please dial 7 if you require any further information.
We hope your stay with us is an enjoyable one.
Kind regards!
Paul Williams
Guest Services Manager
1. How can you dial from your room in Pacific to Room 115 on the 1^st floor?

A．Just dial 115.

B．Dial 6, then 115.

C．Dial 115 and press the﹟key.

D．Press the﹟key, then dial 115.

2. A guest who wants to go back to his room in Pacific at 11:45 pm can _____.

A．open the main door with his key

B．dial 0, and phone the reception

C．go to his room via the reception

D．use the lifts

3. In case of fire in Pacific, guests should _____.

A．dial 7 and wait for the hotel security’s instructions

B．take their keys and leave Pacific by way of lifts

C．leave Pacific through the fire exits

D．be together with the Fire Brigade

4. What does the underlines word “evacuation” mean in English?

A．concentrating in a place

B．withdrawing from a place

C．searching for a place

D．taking up a place

5. This letter most probably appears in _____.

A．a guest’s room

B．the official guide

C．a staff member’s office

D．advertisements for hotel