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1、廉政文化是社会主义文化建设的重要组成部分，是在我国五千多年文明历史发展过程中形成的博大精深的中华文化，是中华民族的传统美德阅读提速练(一).阅读理解A(2017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 labe
2、led 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 BrooksBrooks co
3、llection 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 a
4、s 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 PikettyPikettys novel hit the shelves in August 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning income inequality throughout this year. Gates also got to
5、 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 role
6、in reducing it.”How Asia Works, by Joe StudwellStudwells 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 particularly
7、 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 SmilSmils books are a constant favor
8、ite 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 book. With his usual sk
9、epticism 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.”【解题导语】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 reads, according to the billionaire,
10、 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。1The books mentioned in the text are all about _.Acharity in the worldBbusiness and economyCpoverty in the worldDBill Gates life exper
11、ience解析：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项意为“比尔盖茨的人生经历”，都与第一段的文意不符。2Of the books, _ is best praised by Bill Gates.AHow Asia Wor
12、ksBCapital in the TwentyFirst CenturyCBusiness AdventuresDMaking the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization解析：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 w
13、ith the author of _.ACapital in the TwentyFirst CenturyBBusiness AdventuresCHow Asia WorksDMaking the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization解析：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 after reading the nonfiction work to discuss the topic”可知，比尔盖茨和Capital in the Twenty
14、First Century这本书的作者坐下来交谈过，故A项正确。4In How Asia Works, the author analyses _.Awhy African agriculture cannot develop fastBhow they can apply Asian economic model in African countriesCwhy Asia is slow in agricultural developmentDhow some Asian countries have rapidly grown in economy解析：D考查细节理解。根据第七段的“add
15、resses 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(2017银川4月检测)Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may find
16、 it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has
