1 . After seeing the famous movie series Pirates of the Caribbean(《加勒比海盗》),Alexander     Marchenko，a 38­-year­   -old businessman from a small Russian village，decided to build his very own copy of the Black Pearl pirate ship.

Marchenko has traveled all over Russia,and believes that there is no other land more beautiful than his hometown.He decided to take advantage of the beautiful environment and build a hotel.

He had noticed the other restaurants and hotels in the area all looked the same way，so he tried to come up with something special that would attract visitors. He was wondering what kind of hotel he would build when the Black Pearl came into his mind. He decided to build his own Black Pearl ship. Without any ship building experience，he went online and downloaded photos of famous ships to use as guides. And he started working on it immediately. It’s been two years since he worked on his ship. Now，his own Black Pearl is starting to take shape on the Yenisei River.

The 21­meter­long vessel is made of wood produced locally,and the ship's“captain” plans to add all the tiniest details(细节)of the original Black Pearl. Right now,Marchenko is working on the interior decorations(内部装修)．He spends most of his time in the workshop,making all the little designs by hand. So far,he has spent 3.5 million rubles.

Marchenko hopes to finish the work this summer. Judged by the attention his ship is getting in its current state; he believes that upon completion，tourists will flock to see his wooden wonder.

1. Alexander Marchenko believes that______.

A．his hometown is cleaner than any other village

B．his small village will become a tourist attraction

C．he can build the Black Pearl pirate ship with ease

D．his hometown is more beautiful than any other land

2. Which of the following words can be used to describe his hotel?

A．Special.

B．Environmentally friendly.

C．Tiny.

D．Expensive.

3. The underlined word“vessel”in Paragraph 4 means “______”.

A．hotel

B．car

C．movie

D．ship

4. What does Marchenko think of the future of his hotel?

A．He is very confident of its success.

B．He is doubtful about its success.

C．He is worried about its success.

D．He is not aware of the hotel's future.

2 . A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by a local government in Eastern England.This could end many parents’worries fearful for their children’s safety on the roads.

Until now the local government have only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school,or sometimes less if special reasons existed.Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will be prepared to go ahead,as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will attend their nearest school.

The new plan is to be fired out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School.The children live just within the three-mile limit and the local government said in the past that they would not undertake to provide free transport to the school.But now they have agreed to offer a sum of money for a bus service from Milton to Impington and back,a plan which has the support of the school’s headmaster.Between 50 and 60 parents have said they would like their children to take part.Final calculations have still to be carried out,but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less than￡20 a term.They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away to Impington.The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children.The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in had asked if transport could be provided for their children,to see if they would like to take part in the new plan.

1. What is the aim of the plan?

A．To prevent the students’road accidents	B．To relieve the traffic pressure
C．To save time for the parents and students	D．To help the parents save money

2. How can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost?

A．By letting the bus run in the morning only.

B．By limiting the number of the students

C．By getting the support from the headmaster

D．By linking the new bus service with the existing one

3. Which of the following is possible if the plan is carried out?

A．The bus company will make much more money

B．The children can choose whatever school they like

C．The parents can get rid of their worries

D．The students in Impington School can have free bus rides

4. This passage is most probably_____

A．a personal letter.	B．an advertisement
C．headmaster’s report.	D．a newspaper article

3 . SMART Goal Setting

SMART goal setting is one of the most valuable methods used by high achievers today to actualize(实现）their life goals time after time. SMART is an acronym (首字母缩略词) that stands for-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound.     1    

Every goal ought to be specific. Being clear about your goals and expectations is the first step to reaching them.     2     For example, “I will start planning toward retirement” is vague. Instead, you could say. “I will start planning toward retirement by building up a nest egg.” This is more specific. When you are specific on your goal, it’s easier for you to identify all its components and work accordingly toward achieving it.

    3     If you can’t measure something, you can’t tell if you’re performing well or if you’re off track. Setting measurable goals lets you evaluate your performance and stay on track.

Goals should be achievable and realistic.     4     It’s also important not to get too carried away and use far-fetched or unreachable goals as motivators, constantly chasing an impossibly high goal. Allow yourself to feel motivated by the satisfaction of achievement and real progress.

Each goal has to be time-bound.     5     Actually, it’s incredibly important to make your goals time-bound. The act of having deadlines set to your goals is a motivation that drives you into action. Without a deadline, it is not possible for you to know if you’re making headway with your goals.

A．Your goals must be measurable.

B．That is because your goals are not specific enough.

C．It is the final letter of SMART that is often ignored.

D．When goals are too wide or vague, they are easy to miss.

E．To make your SMART goals work, use the following tips.

F．You may wonder if this is achievable in the given time frame.

G．It’s important to plan out goals that are within realistic capabilities.

4 . In a room at Texas Children Cancer Center in Houston, eight-year-old Simran Jatar lay in bed with a drip(点滴)above her to fight her bone cancer. Over her bald(秃的)head, she wore a pink hat that matched her clothes. But the third grader’s cheery dressing didn’t mask her pain and weary eyes.

Then a visitor showed up. “Do you want to write a song?” asked Anita Kruse, 49, rolling a cart equipped with an electronic keyboard, a microphone and speakers. Simran stared. “Have you ever written a poem?” Anita Kruse continued. “Well, yes,” Simran said.

Within minutes, Simran was reading her poem into the microphone. “Some bird soaring through the sky,” she said softly. “Imagination in its head…” Anita Kruse added piano music, a few warbling (鸣,唱)birds, and finally the girl’s voice. Thirty minutes later, she presented Simran with a CD of her first recorded song.

That was the beginning of Anita Kruse’s project, Purple Songs Can Fly, one that has helped more than 125 young patients write and record songs. As a composer and pianist who had performed at the hospital, Kruse said that the idea of how she could help “came in one flash”.

The effect on the kids has been great. One teenage girl, curling(蜷缩)in pain in her wheelchair, stood unaided to dance to a hip-hop song she had written. A 12-year-old boy with Hodgkin’s disease who rarely spoke surprised his doctors with a song he called I Can Make It.

“My time with the kids is heartbreaking because of the severity of their illnesses,” says Anita Kruse. “But they also make you happy, when the children are smiling, excited to share their CD with their families.”

Simran is now an active sixth grader and cancer-free. From time to time, she and her mother listen to her song, Always Remembering, and they always remember the “really sweet and nice and loving” lady who gave them a shining moment in the dark hour.

1. What do we know about Anita Kruse’s project?

A．It helps young patients record songs.

B．It is intended to kill time for patients.

C．It aims to replace the medical treatment.

D．It offers patients chances to realize their dreams.

2. What does the case of a 12-year-old boy suggest?

A．Most children are naturally fond of music.

B．The project has a positive effect on young patients.

C．He was brave enough to put up performance.

D．Singing is the best way to treat some illnesses.

3. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A．Purple Songs Can Fly	B．Singing Can Improve Health
C．A Shining Moment in Life	D．A Kind Woman—Anita Kruse

5 . Alibaba, Bank of China and Huawei—these are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey.

“The survey of more than 55,000 students, conducted by the research firm Universum, has found that roughly a quarter want to work for an international company, while only 9％ want to work for a start-up. Five percent want to start their own business.”

The students said that work-1ife balance was the most important career goal, followed by job stability. When it comes to desirable companies, Bank of China has been named the top choice by business students for seven consecutive years, and the gigantic state-owned firm shows no signs of giving up its lead.

William Wu, the China country manager for Universum, said that banking remains an attractive industry for young Chinese. “China’s government is now emphasizing the revolution of the finance industry, which leaves the younger generation with the impression that although banking is a traditional industry, there are still a lot of development opportunities.” Wu said.

E-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) improved six places from 2014, ranking second among business students. Alibaba’s rise shouldn’t come as much of a surprise—the company held a record-breaking $25 billion IPO in September.

Among engineering students, Alibaba was once again a bridesmaid. Instead, Huawei—a telecoms infrastructure firm that now makes consumer products-took the top spot.

“Both of these companies are pioneers in terms of local companies going international.” said Wu. “It shows that… an international development strategy has a positive influence among Chinese young talents.” Tech companies ruled the rankings for humanities students, with Alibaba—which was ninth in 2014 一 landing at the top. Last year, Apple was the Number l choice of Chinese students.

1. What’s the percentage of the surveyed students who want to join a company set up recently？

A．Five percent.

B．Twenty-five percent.

C．Nine percent.

D．Twenty percent.

2. What is the second most important career goal for the students？

A．Work-life balance.

B．Job stability.

C．Alibaba.

D．Their own business.

3. In William Wu’s viewpoint, a native company that _______ will attract graduates.

A．is rooted only in China

B．makes consumer products

C．goes international

D．just aims at the foreign market

4. What does the passage want to tell us mainly？

A．What companies students want to work for.

B．Why students have to go to university.

C．How a company can develop well.

D．Where students’ success lies in.

6 .     1    

People often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands, blue beaches and so on. But traveling or sometimes even planning a trip can be a stress. Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.

● Plan ahead. The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip. Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches?    2    

● Read up before you go.     3     Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture, history, local attractions of the place. You can read the local publications online or surf the Net for more information. The more you know, the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions.

● Pack light and right. Pack only the important things.    4     A heavy luggage may sometimes influence your holiday spirit. Carry clothes that are comfortable and right for the season. As much as possible try to put everything you need in a single carry-on bag.

●     5    Unreasonable(不合理的)expectations can lead to unwanted stress, so enjoy the holiday by managing what you can with the time you have. Enjoy each moment, whether good or bad.

A．Always book your stay.

B．Have realistic expectations.

C．How to plan for a perfect holiday

D．Avoid carrying unnecessary things around.

E．Plan your trip according to your needs and likes.

F．Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place.

G．All you need is to get away from busy people and the world.