Unit 9Wheels(A).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 Gateswho has been labeled a “greedy” readerhas 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 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 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 PikettyPikettys novel hit the shelves in August 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning income inequality throughout this year.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 governments should play a role 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 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 Vaclay SmilSmils books are a constant favorite of the Microsofts founderone 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 skepticism and his love of data, Smil shows how our ability to make things with fewer materialssay, soda cans that need less aluminummakes 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。1The books mentioned in the text are all about Acharity in the worldBbusiness and economyCpoverty in the worldDBill Gates life experienceB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。2Of the books， is best praised by Bill Gates.AHow Asia WorksBCapital in the TwentyFirst CenturyCBusiness AdventuresDMaking the Modern World：Materials andDematerializationC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。3Gates once had a personal discussion with the author of ACapital in the TwentyFirst CenturyBBusiness AdventuresCHow Asia WorksDMaking the Modern World: Materials andDematerializationA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 TwentyFirst 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 economyD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：33220162】(2017湖北武汉武昌区高三年级调研考试)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 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 US.for six hours per day and learn about what was going on across the planet.After reading the daily Australian and US.news I usually helped prepare a PowerPoint presentation for school kids who visited the embassy as part of a