（通用版）2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Body language高考拆组训练 新人教版必修4.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库】Unit 4 Body language阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35 分钟).阅读理解A(2018长沙一模)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 r

2、eleased 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 1

3、969 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 (

4、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 hims

5、elf 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 Wo

6、rks, 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.【 精品教育资源文库】“The agriculture section of the book was particularly insightful. It

7、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 favorite of the Micro

8、softs 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 skepticism and his l

9、ove 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 。1The books mentioned in the text are mainly about _.Acharity

10、in the worldBbusiness and economyCpoverty in the worldDBill Gates life experience解析：选 B 细节理解题。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 b

11、y Bill Gates.A How Asia WorksB Capital in the TwentyFirst CenturyC Business AdventuresD Making the Modern World： Materials and Dematerialization解析：选 C 细节理解题。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。3Gate

12、s once had a personal discussion with the author of_.A Capital in the TwentyFirst Century【 精品教育资源文库】B Business AdventuresC How Asia WorksD Making the Modern World： Materials and Dematerialization解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第五段的第二句“Gates also got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the nonfiction work

13、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 countr

14、ies have rapidly grown in economy解析：选 D 细节理解题。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(2018山东省部分重点中学联考)The Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a y

15、oung girl, yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards. When somebody asks her， “How do you hear？” She responds, “How do you hear? Is it only with your ears？” For Glennie, and for us too, listening is not only hearing, but is understanding. We need to listen to w

16、hat is said and unsaid, and also how it is said.Its important to hear what people say accurately. As Mark Twain said， “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug (萤火虫) ” If you miss something or youre not sure youve heard

17、 accurately, ask the speakers. At this point youre not evaluating what they say, but just looking for accuracy and understanding. Here are some ways to get clear about what they say and dont say. Why are they saying this now, instead of sooner or later? Why are they emphasizing these points, instead

18、 of something else?Listen to how it is said. People send signals about what they mean with 【 精品教育资源文库】their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say. While going through the next points, think about someone whose real meaning you might sometimes miss, and see if any of

19、these signals might come up. First, voices. When others speak, notice changes in their volume, pace, and tone. Second, body language. Notice gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions. Do these sync what they are saying, or do they tell a different story? Third, emotions. What is the person true

20、feeling? Now you might not know for sure, but be considerate, open to understanding, and ask thoughtful questions.语篇解读：本文讲述了聆听的内涵。我们要听懂说话人想要表达的言外之意，并且要注意说话方式。5Whats the writers purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie?ATo give an example of wise words.BTo introduce a worldfamous musician.CTo help explai

21、n the meaning of listening.DTo encourage us to fight against disability.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“For Glennie, and for us too, listening is not only hearing, but is understanding.”可知，对于 Glennie 和“我们”来说，聆听不仅是用耳朵听而且是理解，这里说明了聆听的内涵。所以选项 C 正确。6What can we learn from what Mark Twain said?AIt is important to ha

22、ve a good knowledge of English words.BPeople should know words can be used in many different ways.CEnglish is a very complicated language with a large vocabulary.DThe slight difference between words may result in misunderstanding.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Its important to hear what people say accurately.

23、”和“At this point youre not evaluating what they say, but just looking for accuracy and understanding.”可知，准确听懂说话者的意思很重要。因此，选项 D“词语的细微差异可能导致误解”与 Mark Twain 所说的话意思相吻合。7What does the underlined word “sync” in the last paragraph probably mean?AMatch. BProve.CDescribe. DAnalyze.解析：选 A 词义猜测题。画线词前的修饰词 these 指代前一句中的“gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions”；再根据画线词后的 “what they are saying, or do 【 精品教育资源文库】they tell