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In between running one of the world's largest charitable agencies and acting as Microsoft's technology advisor, Bill Gates manages to find time io read books, both long and short. Now Gates - who has been labeled a "greedy" reader - has released a list of his favorite books of the year. 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 for the year (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 I've ever read."
"Shortly after we met, Warren Buffett lent me this collection of New Yorker business articles front the 1950s and 1960s. I loved them as much as he did. Brooks' insights (洞察力)about business have aged beautifully, and they are as true today as ever."
Capital in lire Twenty-First Century, by Thomas Piketty
Piketty'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 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 that governments should play a role in reducing it."
How Asia works, by Joe Studwell
Studwell's work which was published in May this year. 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 Demateriallation, by Vaclav Smil
Smil's books are a constant favorite of the Microsoft founder- one of his books makes Gates' list almost every year. "Making the Modem World" came out late last year and explores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood, and plastic.
"If anyone trios 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 less material - say. soda cans that need less aluminum - makes them cheaper. which actually encourages more production."
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。作者主要介绍了Bill Gates在本年度读过的四本书。
21. The books mentioned in the text are all about .
22. Of the books, is best praised by Bill Gates.
23. Gates once had a personal discussion with the author of .
24. In How Asia Works, the author analyses .
根据文章第一段最后一句，“most of which are focused on buiness and the economy”可知。
细节理解题。该类题型解题方法一般有两种:1.浏览各标题下的文章，找共同点。2.看文章开头和结尾，找总结性句子。而本题考查的是第二点。
看到题目，学生会条件反射地在各标题下找共同点，然而却找不到，是因为忽略了看开头结尾，这是机械做题的后果，提醒我们做任何题目不能掉以轻心。
根据文章第三段最后一句“He re-read it again this year, labeling it the "best business book I've ever read."”这一年他又一次读了这本书，并给它贴上了“我所读过最好的商业小说”的标签。
事实细节题，直接信息理解、是非判断、年代数字、例证题。确定题目关键词，在文章中找到对应部分，回到题目逐一对照。根据文章第三段最后一句“He re-read it again this year, labeling it the "best business book I've ever read."”这一年他又一次读了这本书，并给它贴上了“我所读过最好的商业小说”的标签。
把握不住细节信息。
根据文章第五段最后一句“Gates also got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the non-fiction work to discuss the topic”可知Gates也坐下来和piketty本人在阅读非小说类作品的讨论话题。
事实细节题，直接信息理解、是非判断、年代数字、例证题。确定题目关键词，在文章中找到对应部分，回到题目逐一对照。根据文章第五段最后一句“Gates also got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the non-fiction work to discuss the topic”可知Gates也坐下来和piketty本人在阅读非小说类作品的讨论话题。
把握不住细节信息。
根据文章第七段“Studwell's work which was published in May this year. 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”Studwell的工作发表在今年五月，如何解决国家如日本，韩国和中国继续实现高增长，以及为什么其他国家没有做到同样的。
事实细节题，直接信息理解、是非判断、年代数字、例证题。确定题目关键词，在文章中找到对应部分，回到题目逐一对照。“Studwell's work which was published in May this year. 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”Studwell的工作发表在今年五月，如何解决国家如日本，韩国和中国继续实现高增长，以及为什么其他国家没有做到同样的。
把握不住细节信息。该部分第二段引用语是Bill Gates的评论，而非本书作者的观点。