Travel journal一、閱讀理解。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 pleting 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 panys 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 plete 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 pleting 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 parisons D. proving definition2.More and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB because _.A. it is a pulsory 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】本文屬于說明文，現(xiàn)在MIB課程越來越受歡迎，文章中對其受歡迎的具體的原因進(jìn)行了分析。1.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)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.可知本段中主要通過對比MIB和MBA課程之間的區(qū)別來組織全文的。故C項(xiàng)正確。2.D【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)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.可知很多大型國際組織更喜歡聘用有MIB學(xué)位人才。這才是越來越多的人學(xué)習(xí)MIB課程的主要原因。故D正確。4.C【解析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段可知現(xiàn)在MIB課程越來越受歡迎。本段最后一句There are valid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.提出了這一課程受歡迎有很多原因，文章接下來三段就對具體的原因進(jìn)行了說明。故C項(xiàng)正確。二、單句語法填空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 (eat) more fruit and vegetables.答案：to eat10If you dont have a good mand of English, you will be at a (advantage) when you try to get a job.答案：disadvantage三、完形填空。閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.She wasnt my _1_；she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡邏隊)on which I _2_.I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality.She was _4_ a good listener.At the end of the year，she _5_ that she was moving to Florida，and I was very sad.We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals.I could tell her _7_，and she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager.In Florida，Mrs.Freeman became a Realtor(房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人), _9_ she managed to find time to write letters.She wrote _10_ stories and always took my concerns _11_.She had given me a(n) _12_ invitation to visit，and I missed her so much.When I _13_ to take her up on the _14_ ，she answered，“Get your shoes on and your bags _15_ ！You are wele anytime！”I spent three weeks with her in Miami.Her _16_ of poetry，music，and creative writing _17_ me to follow these endeavors(努力)One day _18_ hanging sheets on the clothesline，she _19_ and said，“You know，the sky is fuel for the soul.”I had never looked at the _20_ before hearing those words.Two years later，I received a call that Mrs.Freeman had passed away.1A.mother BfriendCclassmate Dteacher2A.served BadvisedCexpected Dled3A.shared BenjoyedCimagined Dfound4A.never BjustCstill Dalso5A.knew BannouncedCthought Drealized6A.addresses BgiftsCviews Droles7A.many BmuchCeverything Dsomething8A.in BasCwith Dto9A.so BbutCor Dfor10A.amusing BdifferentCemotional Dordinary11A.immediately BcarefullyCseriously Dprivately12A.urgent BluckyCambiguous Dopen13A.decided BhesitatedCwrote Dhurried14A.offer BpromiseCexcuse Dmessage15A.bought BfoundCfilled Dpacked16A.love BdreamCsense Dfeeling17A.persuaded BencouragedCforced Dallowed18A.before BonceCwhile Dafter19A.looked over Blooked outClooked up Dlooked down20A.clouds BflowersCpeople Dhouses【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了作者在中學(xué)期間和一名英語老師之間的故事?！竞诵脑~匯】adviser n顧問pen pal筆友concern n擔(dān)心的事，關(guān)切的事1D根據(jù)上文中的“Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade”和空后的“she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡邏隊)”可推知，Mildred Webinga Freeman不是作者的老師(teacher)，下文中的“and became pen pals”也是提示。2A根據(jù)語境并結(jié)合選項(xiàng)可知，作者當(dāng)時也在巡邏隊里。serve“為工作”。3B根據(jù)空前的“I loved being around her”可知，作者喜歡(enjoyed)老師的幽默感和善良的品質(zhì)。4D根據(jù)上文中的“an English teacher”和“the adviser”可知，本句是對這位老師身份的補(bǔ)充說明。她也(also)是一個好的傾聽者。5B根據(jù)語境可知，老師宣布(announced)了一個消息，她要搬到佛羅里達(dá)州了，作者感到很傷心。6A根據(jù)上文中的“At the end of the year, she _5_ that she was moving to Florida”和空后的“and became pen pals”可推知，作者和老師互換了地址(addresses)，成了筆友。7C根據(jù)上文中的“and became pen pals”與空后的“she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager”可推知，作者與老師無話不談，這與上文作者樂于和老師相處的背景呼應(yīng)。故選C。8C固定搭配：treat sb.with sth.意為“以某種態(tài)度/方式對待某人”，符合語境，故選C。9B根據(jù)空后的“she managed to find time to write letters”可推知，上下文表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。故選B。10A根據(jù)上文中的“I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality”可推知，老師很幽默，總是給作者講一些好笑的(amusing)故事。11Ctake sb./sth.seriously為固定搭配，意為“認(rèn)真對待某人/某事”。老師認(rèn)真對待作者所關(guān)切的事情。12D根據(jù)下文中的“You are wele anytime”可推知，老師歡迎作者隨時來訪，an open invitation為習(xí)語，意為“隨時可以來訪的邀請”，符合語境，故選D。urgent“急迫的”；ambiguous“模棱兩可的”。13C根據(jù)上文中的“We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals”可推知，作者寫信(wrote)告訴老師，他接受她的提議(offer)。14A參見上題解析。offer“提供，提議”。15D因?yàn)樽髡咭タ赐蠋?，因此老師建議作者收拾行李(packed)，隨時歡迎作者的到來。16A老師對詩歌、音樂和文學(xué)創(chuàng)作的熱愛(love)激勵(encouraged)著作者去努力。17B參見上題解析。18C一天，當(dāng)老師正在把床單掛在曬衣繩上的時候，她抬頭看(looked up)到了天空而有所感悟。while“當(dāng)時”。19C參見上題解析。20A根據(jù)上文中的“You know, the sky is fuel for the soul”并結(jié)合選項(xiàng)可知，當(dāng)時老師看了天空，此處指的應(yīng)是天上的云(clouds)。四、單句改錯1Stella could hardly wait see her family after such a long and tiring journey. 答案：see前加to2While he was rescuing survivors in the ruins, little did he care for his safety, though he was in great danger. 答案：forabout3The scientist prefers going to work on foot every day to drive his car. 答案：drivedriving4In my view, the new flat is very fortable to live. 答案：live后加in5After graduation from college, they made up their mind to go and settle in the countryside. 答案：mindminds五、單元語法現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時表將來1The midterm exam (e), and everyone is trying hard to study.答案：is ing2Look, the plane full of food and clothes (take) off soon to help the victims in the earthquake.答案：is taking3(2016全國卷)The summer holiday (e)My classmates and I are talking about what to do during the holiday.答案：is ing4(2018甘肅河西五市一聯(lián))I (leave) for Hong Kong tomorrow. Do you have anything to be taken to your brother?答案：am leaving5(2018天津十二區(qū)縣聯(lián)考)My headache (kill) me. It seems that the medicine I have taken doesnt work at all.答案：is killing