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阅读理解专题限时练一 细节理解专项二A(2017·长沙市统一模拟)In between running one of the world's largest charitable agencies and acting as Microsoft's 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 Bill's 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 PikettyPiketty's 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 StudwellStudwell's 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 Vaclav SmilSmil's books are a constant favorite of the Microsoft's 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 we're 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 materials—say，soda cans that need less aluminum—makes them cheaper，which actually encourages more production.”1．The books mentioned in the text are all about ________．A．charity in the world B．business and economyC．poverty in the world D．Bill Gates' life experience2．Of the books，________ is best praised by Bill Gates.A．How Asia WorksB．Capital in the Twenty­First CenturyC．Business AdventuresD．Making the Modern World：Materials and Dematerialization3．Gates once had a personal discussion with the author of ________.A．Capital in the Twenty­First CenturyB．Business AdventuresC．How Asia WorksD．Making the Modern World：Materials and Dematerialization4．In How Asia 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 countries have rapidly grown in economyB(2017·南昌市第一次模拟)People who possess high self­esteem are able to commit better and produce a greater bond in relationships with others.Dr.Douglas feels that most people do not value themselves，but with love and self­respect anyone can be above normality and grasp success with the family，the office，or others.We have become too reliant on intelligence，beauty，and money for our own self­esteem.The loss of esteem reduces the will and ability to set and reach goals.In a series of reading Douglas teaches how to avoid negative statements，how to change them into self­facing behavior，and how to take charge of your mental attitude.Where other motivational and self­help work stops with the theoretical plan for success，Douglas takes everyday examples and puts them into his books.From raising children who believe in themselves to using self­esteem to help bridge the gap in the workplace，he gives readers concrete solutions to the problems that might ruin their interpersonal relations.Self­esteem building comes from filling your thoughts with positive affirmations(肯定)and learning to react to failures with motivation instead of self­destruction.These lessons are valuable for anyone who feels that life is even slightly out of control.People who feel they have adequate esteem can learn to use it to make their success grander，faster，and more beneficial for others.Douglas approaches this process of self­development as a means of more than creating good things for the individual but also for setting up keys for influencing good things for others.For more than thirty years，Dr.Douglas has addressed。