2018届高考英语二轮复习 阅读提速练（一）.docVIP

阅读提速练(一) Ⅰ.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 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 Brooks Brooks collection was published in 1969 and remains one of Gates favorites. He re-read 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 Twenty-First 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 to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the non-fiction 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 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 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