1、Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China（ 限時(shí)： 35 分鐘 ）（對(duì)應(yīng)學(xué)生用書第 329 頁）I閱讀理解A（2017 長沙高三統(tǒng)一考試）ln betwee n running one of the worlds largest charitable agenciesand acting as Microsofts technology advisor, Bill Gates manages to find time to read books, both longand short.Now Gates who ha

2、s bee n 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 Broo

3、ksBrooks collection was published in 1969 and remains one of Gates favorites.He re- read it againthis year, labeling it the best business book he has ever read.“ Shortly after we met, Warren Buffett lent me this collection of business articles fromTheNewYorkerfrom the 1950s and 1960s.l loved them as

4、 much as he did.Brooks insights（ 洞察力 ）intobusiness have aged beautifully, and they are as true today as ever. ”Capital in the Twenty -First Century, by Thomas PikettyPikettys novel hit the shelves in August 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning incomeinequality throughout this year.Gates also

5、got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the non-fiction work to discuss the topic.“As l told him, although l have concerns about some of his secondary points and policyprescriptions, l agree with his most important conclusions：inequalityis a growing problem and governments should play a r

6、ole 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 todo the same.“The agriculture section of the book was particula

7、rly insightful.lt provided ample food for thoughtfor me as well as the whole agriculture team at our2foundation.Andit left us thinking about whether parts of the Asian model can applyin Africa. ”Maki ng the Moder n World: Materials and Dematerializatio n, by Vaclay SmilSmils books are a constant fav

8、orite of the Microsoftsfounder one of his booksmakes Gates list almost every year. “ Maki ng the Moder n World ” came out late in 2013 andexplores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood and plastic.If anyone tries to tell you were using fewer materials, send him thisbook.With his usual sk

9、epticism and his love of data, Smil shows how our ability to make things with fewermaterials say, soda cans that need less aluminum makes them cheaper, which actually encourages more producti on.”【語篇解讀】本文介紹了比爾蓋茨喜歡閱讀的四本關(guān)于商業(yè)和經(jīng)濟(jì)的書。1.The books mentioned in the text are all about_ .A. charity in the worl

10、dB. bus in ess and economyC. poverty in the worldD. Bill Gates life experieneeB 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段的最后一句All of the books are standout reads , accord ing to thebilli on aire, most of which are focused on bus in ess and economy.”可知，比爾蓋茨喜歡的這些書都是優(yōu)秀讀物，其中大部分書與商業(yè)和經(jīng)濟(jì)有關(guān)，故 B 項(xiàng)正確。2.Of the books , is best praised by B

11、ill Gates.A. HowAsia WorksB. Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyC. Busin ess Adve nturesD. Maki ng the Modern World:Materials andDematerializati onC考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 根據(jù)第三段的第二句He re-read it again this year, labeling it the best bus in essbook he has everread. ” 可知，Busin ess Adve ntures這本書是最受比爾蓋茨稱贊的，故 C 項(xiàng)正確。33.

12、Gates once had a personal discussion with the author of_.A. Capital in the Twenty First CenturyB. Busin ess Adve nturesC. HowAsia WorksD. Maki ng the Moder n World: Materials andDematerializati onA 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第五段的第二句Gates also got to sit down with Piket ty himself after reading the non-fiction work to

13、 discuss the topic.”可知，比爾蓋茨和Capital in the Twenty-First Century這本書的作者坐下來交談過，故A 項(xiàng)正確。4. InHowAsia Works,the author analyses _ .A. why African agriculture cannot develop fastB. how they can apply Asian economic model in African countriesC. why Asia is slow in agricultural developmentD.how some Asian co

14、untries have rapidly grown in economyD 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第七段中的addresses how countries such as Japan. South Korea andChina have continued to achieve high growth” 可知，HowAsia Works主要介紹了一些亞洲國家如日本、韓國和中國是如何快速發(fā)展經(jīng)濟(jì)的，故 D 項(xiàng)正確。【導(dǎo)學(xué)號(hào)：44040181 】B（2017 武漢武昌區(qū)高三調(diào)研 ）I felt like I had clicked my heels three times andcome to a

15、country away from home every morning as I walked through the doors at the Embassy ofAustralia in Washington.Musical Aussie accents and Aboriginal art exhibits made me won der if I had entered without a visa.In fact I was a temporary employee, a public affairs un paid intern（實(shí)習(xí)生） for threemon ths dur

16、i ng the summer in order to en gage myself in the culture of the country where I pla nned tostudy the n ext spri ng.During the summer I read the Australia n n ews every day.Work ing at the embassyallowed me to escape the U . S.for six hours per day and learn about what was goingon across the planet.

17、Afterreading the daily Australianand U.S.news I usually helpedprepare a PowerPoi nt prese ntati on for school kids who visited the embassy as part of a schoolactivity.Depe nding on whether an embassy event was going on, I would4attend weekly meetings to listento planning and see what I could do to h

18、elp.Usuallythere were smaller tasks to be done such as creat ing visitors guides.The most fantasticevent in which I participated was the visit of the AustralianPrime Minister.As the only American among countless Australian media and staff, Ifelt comfortable and was kept busy taking pictures and reco

19、rding doorstop interviews at famous sitessuch as the Capitol.As an intern, you will not be exposed to top- secret information, but you are on the inside when it comes to special events.Government work is a useful addition to ones experience.As an embassy employee you will gaininvaluable knowledge wh

20、ile spending your summerin a culturallydiverseworkplace.【語篇解讀】 本文是一篇記敘文。 講述了作者為了要到澳大利亞學(xué)習(xí)提前在位于華盛 頓的澳大利亞駐美國大使館實(shí)習(xí)的經(jīng)歷。5 What is the author talking about?A Her embassy internship.B Her trouble in finding a job.C Her foreign culture experience.D Herpreparation for future employment.A 考查主旨大意。 根據(jù)全文大意可知， 作者主

21、要講述了她在位于華盛頓的澳大利亞駐 美國大使館實(shí)習(xí)的經(jīng)歷。 6 Why was the author in the Embassy of Australia for three months?A To apply for a visa.B Toprepare to study in Australia.C To record musical Aussie accents.D To appreciate Aboriginal art exhibits.B 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段最后一句中的“ in order to engage myself in the culture of thecoun

22、try where I planned to study the next spring ”可知，作者實(shí)習(xí)的原因是讓自己融入澳大利亞的文化中，因?yàn)槊髂甏禾焖ツ抢飳W(xué)習(xí)，故答案為B。 7 What was the author forbidden to do when the Australian Prime Minister visited America?A Record doorstop interviews.5B Know top - secret information.C Take pictures of special events.D Stand among the Austr

23、alian staff.B 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段最后一句中的“ you will not be exposed to top-secretinformation ”可知，實(shí)習(xí)生不會(huì)接觸到絕密信息，故選B。 8 What can we infer about the authors daily routine at the Embassy?AIt is tiring.BIt is boring.CIt is exciting.DIt is relaxing.C 考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段第一句中的“ The most fantastic event ”以及最后一 段中的“ auseful

24、addition ”和“ gain invaluable knowledge ”可知，作者對(duì)這次經(jīng)歷的 描述是非常積極和正面的，因此可以推斷出，在大使館工作是令作者興奮的。 C（2017 石家莊高三質(zhì)量檢測）Despite being used by 1.34 billionpeople each year,traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely.One citizen, however, is trying to change this.“You get on the Tube and itscompletel

25、y silent and its weird ，” says Jonathan Dunne, who has started a worldwide dialogue aftergiving out badges （徽章） with the words “Tube chat？” last month, encouraging passengers inLondon to get talking to one another.“I handed out 500badges during rush hour in a city of 8 million, expecting most of the

26、m to be thrown away, but after about24 hours it completely snowballed，” he says.Dunne and his“Tube chat ” campaign have since been reported by media across the world, seeing TV interviews inSweden, Brazil and the UK, as well as countless website, newspaper and magazine appearances.Although Dunne say

27、s hes received mostly positive feedback, not everyone agrees with hisidea.Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of his own, handing out 500 badges with thewords “Dont even think about it ” on them.Michael Robinson, 24, a student from London, agrees.“Being on the Tube is the only peace and

28、quiet some people get on their journeys to and from work.Itdoesnt need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you，” he says.“People assume that I just walk up and talk to strangers, which I dont, but its been a great way to6meet people you would never have normally spoken to ，” Dunne says

29、.So if you ever end up using public transport in the West, why not say hello to the person next to you?Just make sure to check for a badge first.【語篇解讀】 每年乘坐倫敦地鐵的乘客眾多， 可是人們?nèi)匀桓械焦陋?dú)； 為此 Jonathan Dunne發(fā)起了一個(gè)旨在鼓勵(lì)乘客相互交談的運(yùn)動(dòng)，此舉引起了世界媒體的關(guān)注。盡管如此， 人們對(duì)此仍有不同的態(tài)度。9How did Dunne encourage London passengers to talk wit

30、h each other?ABy putting up posters on the tube.BBy advocating his idea on the media.CBy offering passengers special badges.DBy starting a dialogue with passengers.C 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段的“ who has started a worldwide dialogue aftergiving out badges（徽章）with the words Tube chat ?” 可知， Dunne 用給乘客們分發(fā)寫著“ Tube ch

31、at ? ”的徽章來鼓勵(lì)乘客聊天，故C 項(xiàng)正確。10How is Dunnes campaign getting along?AIt has caught international attention.BIt has become a worldwide campaign.CMost passengers have refused to accept it.DWilson has made great efforts to promote it.A 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段的“ Tube chat campaign have since been reported by mediaacros

32、s the world ，seeing TV interviews in Sweden ， Brazil and the UK ，as well as countless website,newspaper and magazine appearances”可知， Dunne 和他的“Tube chat ”運(yùn)動(dòng)引起了世界各種媒體的關(guān)注，故A 項(xiàng)正確。干擾項(xiàng)分析根據(jù)第二段的內(nèi)容可知，該運(yùn)動(dòng)僅針對(duì)倫敦地鐵乘客，故 B 項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)第三段的“ hes received mostly positive feedback ”可知，C 項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)第三段第二句可知，Wilson 對(duì)此運(yùn)動(dòng)持反對(duì)態(tài)度，故D

33、項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。11According to Michael Robinson, what should Tube passengers do?AHand in their feedback in time.BWalk up and talk to strangers.CStop using public transport.7DEnjoy the peace quietly.D 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段的“ Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet some peopleget on their journeys to and from work.I

34、t doesnt need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting toyou ”可知， Michael Robinson 認(rèn)為乘倫敦地 鐵是人們上下班時(shí)享受安靜的時(shí)刻，而不是交談的時(shí)刻，故D 項(xiàng)正確。12What can be the best title for the text?ATube Chat or NotBLonely Travel in the London TubeCSilence on the TubeD. Tube Passengers Wearing BadgesA 考查標(biāo)題判斷。通讀全文可知，文章第二段介紹Dunn

35、e 和他的Tube chat ”運(yùn)動(dòng)引起了世界各種媒體的關(guān)注；第三段介紹一些人持不同的觀點(diǎn)；最后一段建議如果要跟陌生人打招呼，先看看他有沒有徽章。據(jù)此可以判斷，文章主要介紹了人們對(duì)于是否在倫敦地鐵相互交談持不同的觀點(diǎn)，故A 項(xiàng)最能概括文意。D（2017 陜西高三質(zhì)量檢測）Our success, satisfacti on and gen eral happ in ess inlife is not depe ndent on what happe ns to us but how we deal with it.You will probably know from personal exp

36、erienee what a differenee your attitude can make when,for example, youre returning faulty goods or making a complaint.An ope n, polite and frien dly approach,expect ing a satisfactory result, no rmally results in one as people tend to resp ond with a similarattitude .If, however, you present an argu

37、ment with an angry, accusing tone, expecting trouble, there islittle doubt that this is what youll get!Somepeople see the world through a filter of optimism and some through a filter of pessimism （ 悲觀）which largely comes dow n to havi ng a positive or n egative （了肖極的）attitude.People who are sufferin

38、g from a negative attitude primarily think that somethi ng cant bedone; they talk about problems, see all the difficulties, find fault with and criticize other people and focuson all the things they would like but have nt got. On the con trary, people blessed with a positiveattitude thinkthat anythi

39、ng is possible.They look for ways to solve the problems, they see the good in everybody, andthey are grateful for all the good things in their lives.Whether sufferingfrom or blessed with your attitude, this is not something that8is put on us from the outside.We are very much resp on sible for our ow

40、n attitude.We all start out with a“ clean ” board but this can get muddied by our experiencesin life.As childre n we are made fun of and eve n get bullied （欺侮）and rejected,start to experie nee doubt and lose our self- con fide nce.lf this continues intoadulthood, it can result in a bad attitude in l

41、ater life.【語篇解讀】本文展現(xiàn)出了積極的人生態(tài)度的重要性。13.It can be inferredfrom Paragraph 2 that people are likely to treatothers _.A. the way they are treatedB. better when they are satisfiedC. worse when they are in troubleD. the way they consider appropriateA 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段的整體內(nèi)容尤其是as people tend to respond witha simil

42、ar attitude ”可知，你以什么樣的態(tài)度對(duì)待他人，他人也會(huì)用同樣的方式對(duì)待你。14. According to the writer, what affects peoples life attitude?A. The situation they face.B. The people around them.C. Their expectations of life.D. The way they view the world.D 考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段的整體內(nèi)容并結(jié)合最后一段中的We are very.Weall start out with a clean board but

43、this can get muddied by our experiences inlife ”可知，人們看待世界的方式會(huì)左右他們對(duì)事物的態(tài)度，人們的人生經(jīng)歷對(duì)人生態(tài)度又有影響，故選 Do 15. What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?A. To show how to avoid a negative attitude.B. To show the importanee of a positive attitude.C. To share his positive attitude with his readers

44、.D. To describe the effects of a negative attitude.B 考查寫作意圖。根據(jù)第一段Our success, satisfact ionand gen eral happ in ess9in life is not depe ndent onwhat happe ns to us but how we deal with it.” 并結(jié)合全文的內(nèi)容可推知，作者寫本文的目的在于表明積極的人生態(tài)度的重要性。n閱讀七選五（2017 深圳一模）Choos ing the Right Path to Bea “ Better ” Pers onLife is

45、 a constant exercise in sel f-improvement.In the rush to achieve, the idea of being “ better ”can become lost sometimes.You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams inan easier way. 1_Explore your tale nts.Everybody has some outsta nding skills or in terests.So its ofte n n ecessary tobe patient and try many things before you find one that suits you.2 For example, people lovi ng adve nture may not be in terested in the quietchess club, but some one who enjoys other quiet activities might be.Determ iningwhoyou enjoy being around may help you know what