Travel journal李仕才一、阅读理解。Professional courses, such as Masters in International Business or MIB, have been taken by many students in the last two decades. They are choosing new-age non-conventional courses that guarantee a better future. MIB is a specialized course that teaches the international business. There are valid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.The course content and teaching methods of MIB are quite different from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration. It has been designed with the sole objective of developing professionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the international trade. The course offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent job prospects(前景) to the new generation. Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of job opportunities. Those who want to pursue in the field of marketing also have a good future after completing the degree from a reputed MIB college. Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job profile of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred. The profile needs an in-depth understanding of the overseas markets, because it is the strategic post from the perspective of companys international business growth.Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the curriculum of MIB, students have great job offers in the field of finance as well. Typically, organizations offer the profile of international finance controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization of finance. The specialization covers aspects of international taxes, accounts, budgeting and so on. People in this field are well-paid, and growth prospects are unlimited. After completing degree course from a reputed MIB college, there is a good scope in the banking and finance sector as well. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange, and international policies. Thus, MIB is the golden key to success with brilliant job opportunities in national and multinational sectors.1.The second paragraph is mainly developed by _.A. analyzing causes B. listing figuresC. making comparisons D. proving definition2.More and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB because _.A. it is a compulsory course in the collegesB. it offers them conventional economic knowledgeC. it offers them opportunities to do small businessesD. it helps them get good jobs in some organizations3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The international finance controller is a high-quality job.B. People get higher salary in business field than in finance field.C. MIB holders are more promising in all careers than others.D. International banks only accept employees from MIB colleges.4.Whats the writers purpose of writing this article?A. To make an advertisement for the MIB course.B. To analyze the disadvantages of the MIB course.C. To explain why the MIB course is getting popular.D. To predict the development trend of the MIB course.【文章大意】本文属于说明文，现在MIB课程越来越受欢迎，文章中对其受欢迎的具体的原因进行了分析。1.C【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句The course content and teaching methods of MIB are quite different from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration.和最后一句The course offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.可知本段中主要通过对比MIB和MBA课程之间的区别来组织全文的。故C项正确。2.D【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第三段第四句Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job profile of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred.可知很多大型国际组织更喜欢聘用有MIB学位人才。这才是越来越多的人学习MIB课程的主要原因。故D正确。4.C【解析】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知现在MIB课程越来越受欢迎。本段最后一句There are valid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.提出了这一课程受欢迎有很多原因，文章接下来三段就对具体的原因进行了说明。故C项正确。二、单句语法填空1Where is Peter? I cant find him anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and (write) his essay there ever since.答案：has been writing2He climbed up to the top of the church tower to get better view of the entire city.答案：a3 (determine) to train his daughter in English, he put an ad for an English tutor in the paper.答案：Determined4Im afraid well have to work extra hours, for some problems are hard (settle)答案：to settle5The old man insisted that he (pay) some money for his excellent work.答案：(should) be paid6At first，I did most of the duties myself while other students cared little class activities.答案：about7Thanks to your encouragement, I made continuous progress in math, and finally made up my mind (study) it in the university.答案：to study8The workers refused to give to the managers demands for working on weekends.答案：in9The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people are persuaded