1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 Back to the past (A 卷 ) (对应学生用书第 289 页 ) . 阅读理解 A (2017 年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 has been labele
2、d 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 Brooks Brooks
3、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. “ 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
4、 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 year.Gates also got t
5、o 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. “ The 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 【 精品教育资源文库 】 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 Vaclay Smil Smils books
8、 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 all about
10、 A charity in the world B business and economy C poverty in the world D Bill Gates life experience B 考查细节理解。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 the boo
11、ks， 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 C 考查细节理解。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 Adventures
12、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 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C How Asia Works D Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization A 考查细节理解。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 ， 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 is slow in
14、 agricultural development D how some Asian countries have rapidly grown in economy D 考查细节理解。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 【导学号： 31670205】 (2017 年湖北武汉武昌区高三年级
15、调研考试 )I felt like I had clicked my heels three times and come to a country away from home every morning as I walked through the doors at the Embassy of Australia in Washington.Musical Aussie accents and Aboriginal art exhibits made me wonder if I had entered without a visa.In fact I was a temporary
16、employee, a public affairs unpaid intern (实习生 ) for three months during the summer in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I planned to study the next spring. During the summer I read the Australian news every day.Working at the embassy allowed me to escape the U S.for six hour
17、s per day and learn about what was going on across the planet.After reading the daily Australian and U S.news I usually helped prepare a PowerPoint presentation for school kids who visited the embassy as part of a school activity.Depending on whether an embassy event was going on, I would attend wee
18、kly meetings to listen to planning and see what I could do to help.Usually there were smaller tasks to be done such as creating visitors guides. The most fantastic event in which I participated was the visit of the Australian Prime Minister.As the only American among countless Australian media and s
19、taff, I 【 精品教育资源文库 】 felt comfortable and was kept busy taking pictures and recording doorstop interviews at famous sites such as the Capitol.As an intern, you will not be exposed to topsecret information, but you are on the inside when it comes to special events. Government work is a useful additi
20、on to ones experience.As an embassy employee you will gain invaluable knowledge while spending your summer in a culturally diverse workplace. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者为了要到澳大利亚学习提前在位于华盛顿的澳大利亚驻美国大使馆实习的经历。 5 What is the author talking about? A Her embassy internship. B Her trouble in finding a job. C Her f
21、oreign culture experience. D Her preparation for future employment. A 考查主旨大意。根据全文大意可知 ， 作者主要讲述了她在位于华盛顿的澳大利亚驻美国大使馆实习的经历。 6 Why was the author in the Embassy of Australia for three months? A To apply for a visa. B To prepare to study in Australia. C To record musical Aussie accents. D To appreciate Ab
22、original art exhibits. B 考查细节理解。根据第一段最后一句中的 “in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I planned to study the next spring” 可知 ， 作者实 习的原因是让自己融入澳大利亚的文化中 ， 因为明年春天她要去那里学习 ， 故答案为B。 7 What was the author forbidden to do when the Australian Prime Minister visited America? A Record doors
23、top interviews. B Know topsecret information. C Take pictures of special events. D Stand among the Australian staff. B 考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段最后一句中的 “you will not be exposed to topsecret information” 可知 ， 实习生不会接触到绝密信息 ， 故选 B。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 8 What can we infer about the authors daily routine at the Embassy? A It is tiring. B It is boring. C It is exciting. D It is relaxing. C 考查推理判断。根据 第三段第一句中
