1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Body language 高考试卷分块专练 阅读理解提速练 篇阅读 1篇七选五，限时 35分钟 .阅读理解 A (2018 长沙一模 )In between running one of the worlds largest charitable agencies and acting as Microsofts technology advisor, Bill Gates manages to find time to read books, both long and short. Now Gates who has been labeled a
2、 “greedy” reader has released a list of his favorite books. All of the books are standout reads, according to the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy. Here are Bills top four picks (with parts of his full review of each book) Business Adventures, by John Brooks Brooks coll
3、ection was published in 1969 and remains one of Gates favorites. He reread it again this year, labeling it the best business book he has ever read. “Shortly after we met, Warren Buffett lent me this collection of business articles from The New Yorker from the 1950s and 1960s. I loved them as much as
4、 he did. Brooks insights (洞察力 ) into business have aged beautifully, and they are as true today as ever.” Capital in the TwentyFirst Century, by Thomas Piketty Pikettys novel hit the shelves in August 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning income inequality throughout this year. Gates also got
5、to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the nonfiction work to discuss the topic. “As I told him, although I have concerns about some of his secondary points and policy prescriptions, I agree with his most important conclusions: inequality is a growing problem and governments should play a ro
6、le in reducing it.” How Asia Works, by Joe Studwell Studwells work, which was published in May 2014, addresses how countries such as Japan, South Korea and China have continued to achieve high growth, and why other countries have failed to do the same. “T he agriculture section of the book was parti
7、cularly insightful. It provided ample food for thought for me as well as the whole Agriculture team at our foundation. And it left us thinking about whether parts of the Asian model can apply in Africa.” 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization, by Vaclav Smil Smils boo
8、ks are a constant favorite of the Microsofts founder one of his books makes Gates list almost every year. Making the Modern World came out late in 2013 and explores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood and plastic. “If anyone tries to tell you were using fewer materials, send him this b
9、ook. With his usual skepticism and his love of data, Smil shows how our ability to make things with fewer materials say, soda cans that need less aluminum makes them cheaper, which actually encourages more production.” 语篇解读：本文介绍了比尔 盖茨喜欢阅读的四本关于商业和经济的书。 1 The books mentioned in the text are mainly abo
10、ut _. A charity in the world B business and economy C poverty in the world D Bill Gates life experience 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句 “All of the books are standout reads, according to the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy.” 可知，比尔 盖茨喜欢的这些书都是优秀读物，其中大部分书与商业和经济有关，故 B 项正确。 2 Of th
11、e books, _ is best praised by Bill Gates. A How Asia Works B Capital in the TwentyFirst Century C Business Adventures D Making the Modern World： Materials and Dematerialization 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句 “He reread it again this year, labeling it the best business book he has ever read.” 可知， Business Ad
12、ventures这本书是最受比尔 盖茨称赞的，故 C 项正确。 3 Gates once had a personal discussion with the author of_. A Capital in the TwentyFirst Century B Business Adventures C How Asia Works D Making the Modern World： Materials and Dematerialization 解析：选 A 细节理解题。根 据第五段的第二句 “Gates also got to sit down with Piketty himself
13、after reading the nonfiction work to discuss the topic.” 可知，【 精品教育资源文库 】 比尔 盖茨和 Capital in the TwentyFirst Century 这本书的作者坐下来交谈过，故 A项正确。 4 In How Asia Works, the author analyses _. A why African agriculture cannot develop fast B how they can apply Asian economic model in African countries C why Asia
14、 is slow in agricultural development D how some Asian countries have rapidly grown in economy 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第七段中的 “addresses how countries such as Japan, South Korea and China have continued to achieve high growth” 可知， How Asia Works主要介绍了一些亚洲国家如日本、韩国和中国是如何快速发展经济的，故 D 项正确。 B (2018 山东省部分重点中学联考 )The S
15、cottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl, yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards. When somebody asks her， “How do you hear ？ ” She responds, “How do you hear? Is it only with your ears ？ ” For Glennie, and for us too, liste
16、ning is not only hearing, but is understanding. We need to listen to what is said and unsaid, and also how it is said. Its important to hear what people say accurately. As Mark Twain said， “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the li
17、ghtning bug (萤火虫 ) ” If you miss something or youre not sure youve heard accurately, ask the speakers. At this point youre not evaluating what they say, but just looking for accuracy and understanding. Here are some ways to get clear about what they say and dont say. Why are they saying this now, in
18、stead of sooner or later? Why are they emphasizing these points, instead of something else? Listen to how it is said. People send signals about what they mean with their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say. While going through the next points, think about someone w
19、hose real meaning you might sometimes miss, and see if any of these signals might come up. First, voices. When others speak, notice changes in their volume, pace, and tone. Second, body language. Notice gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions. Do these sync what they are saying, or do they tel
20、l a different story? Third, emotions. What is the person true feeling? Now you might not know for sure, but be considerate, open to understanding, and ask 【 精品教育资源文库 】 thoughtful questions. 语篇解读：本文讲述了聆听的内涵。我们要听懂说话人想要表达的言外之意，并且要注意说话方式。 5 Whats the writers purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie? A To g
21、ive an example of wise words. B To introduce a worldfamous musician. C To help explain the meaning of listening. D To encourage us to fight against disability. 解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “For Glennie, and for us too, listening is not only hearing, but is understanding.” 可知，对于 Glennie 和 “ 我们 ” 来说，聆听不仅是用耳朵听
22、而且是理解，这里说明了聆听的内涵。所以选项 C 正确。 6 What can we learn from what Mark Twain said? A It is important to have a good knowledge of English words. B People should know words can be used in many different ways. C English is a very complicated language with a large vocabulary. D The slight difference between wor
23、ds may result in misunderstanding. 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第二段中 的 “Its important to hear what people say accurately.” 和 “At this point youre not evaluating what they say, but just looking for accuracy and understanding.” 可知，准确听懂说话者的意思很重要。因此，选项 D“ 词语的细微差异可能导致误解 ” 与 Mark Twain 所说的话意思相吻合。 7 What does the underlined word “sync” in the last paragraph probably mean? A Match. B Prove. C Describe. D Analyze. 解析：选 A 词义猜测题。画线词前的修饰词 th
