1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines 阅读理解 组块专练 练速度 (限时： 35 分钟 ) . 阅读理解 A (2018 湖南长沙高三年级统一模拟考试 ) 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 h
2、as been labeled a “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 B
3、rooks Brooks collection 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. “Shortl y after we met, Warren Buffett lent me this collection of business articles from The New Yorker from the 1950s and 1960s. I lov
4、ed them as much as 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 yea
5、r. Gates also got 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 government
6、s should play a role 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. “The agriculture sec tion of
7、the book was particularly 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.” Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization, by Vaclav Smil Smils
8、 books 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
9、this book. 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。 【难句分析】 All of the books are standout rea
10、ds, according to the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy. 分析：该句为主从复合句，句中 most of which are focused on business and economy为非限制性定语从句。 译文：根据这位亿万富翁所言，所有的这些书都是优秀读物，其中大部分书专注于商业和经济。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1 The books mentioned in the text are all about _. A charity in the world B busines
11、s and economy C poverty in the world D Bill Gates life experience 答案与 解析： 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，其中大部分书专注于商业和经济，故 B 项正确。 【干扰项分析】 A 项意为 “ 世界慈善 ” ， C 项意为 “ 世界贫困 ” ， D
12、 项意为 “ 比尔 盖茨的人生经历 ” ，都与第一段的文意不符。 2 Of the 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 答案与解析： 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 busine
13、ss book he has ever read” 可知， Business Adventures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 答案与解析： A 细节理解题。根据第五段的第二句 “Gates
14、 also got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the nonfiction work to discuss the topic” 可知，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
15、African countries C why Asia is slow in agricultural development D how some Asian countries have rapidly grown in economy 答案与解析： D 细节理解题。根据第七段的 “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
16、确。 B (2018 东北三省四市教研联合体模拟二 ) In the tiny village of Angelica, New York, the post office is more than a place to get mail or send packages. There youll find the heart of this lovely community. Its where villagers meet and greet friends. When Angelicas post office was threatened with being closed in th
17、e 1980s, a villager, Pat, came up with a plan to save it. “At Christmas t ime I would hear on the news about towns named Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations， ” says Pat. “Why couldnt we do the same thing with Angelica？ ” Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation (邮戳 ) design featuring a
18、n Angelica angel. She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the U S. Postal Service. Once approved, the drawing was carved into a cancellation stamp that could be used for one day only. The postmistress (女邮【 精品教育资源文库 】 局局长 ) then had another idea to make the day e
19、ven more special calling the post office Angel Station. The large increase in mail amount saved Angelicas post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today. Now its tradition that on the first Friday in December, people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards. Each year the amount
20、of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December. Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France. Because the stamp is destroyed each season, Pat draws a new angel that
21、conveys seasons greetings from Angel Station every year. Post offices may close in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个想法挽救了一家 邮局的故事。 5 What did Pat do to save the post office? A She put forward an amazing idea. B She encouraged people to mail letters. C She
22、 created the name of Angel Station. D She changed the image of the angel. 答案与解析： A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，应选 A。 【关键句】 . a villager, Pat, came up with a plan to save it.(第二段第一句 ) 译文： ? 村民 Pat 想出了一个计划以挽救邮局。 6 Which of the following can best describe Pat? A Stubborn and determined. B Humorous and intelligent. C
23、 Curious and friendly. D Creative and warmhearted. 答案与解析： D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “a villager, Pat, came up with a plan to save it” 可知， Pat 不是邮局的工作人员，但她却积极地想办法以挽救邮局，因此 Pat很热心；根据第三段第一句 “Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellation ( 邮戳 ) design featuring an Angelica angel.” 可推知， Pat 很有创意。故选 D。 7 What can we learn about the post office from the
