广东历年高考英语真题2017(2)
D
Finding the Real You
Psychometric testing—personality testing—has been very popular nowadays as studies show their results to be three times more accurate in predicting your job performance. These tests are now included in almost all graduate recruitment (招聘) and are widely used in the selection of managers.
The most popular of these personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It is based on the theory that we are born with a tendency to one personality type which stays more or less fixed throughout life. You answer 88 questions and are then given your “type”, such as Outgoing or Quiet, Feeling or Thinking.
Critics of personality testing raise doubts about “social engineering”. Psychologist Dr. Colin Gill warns that the “popular” personality traits (特性) have their disadvantages. “People who are extremely open to new experiences can be butterflies, going from one idea to the next without mastering any of them.” However, the psychometric test is here to stay, which may be why a whole sub-industry on cheating personality tests has sprung up. “It’s possible to cheat,” admits Gill, “but having to pretend to be the person you are at work will be tiring and unhappy and probably short-lived.”
So can we change our personality? “Your basic personality is fixed by the time you’re 21,”says Gill,“but it can be affected by motivation and intelligence. If you didn’t have the personality type to be a doctor but desperately wanted to be one and were intelligent enough to master the skills, you could still go ahead. But trying to go too much against type for too long requires much energy and is actually to be suffered for long. I think it’s why we’re seeing this trend for downshifting—too many people trying to fit into a type that they aren’t really suited for.”
Our interesting personality now exists in every part of our lives. If you ask an expert for advice on anything, you’ll probably be quizzed about your personality. But if personality tests have any value to us, perhaps it is to free us from the idea that all of us are full of potential, and remind us of what we are. As they say in one test when they ask for your age: pick the one you are, not the one you wish you were.
67. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is based on the belief that ______.
A.certain personality traits are common
B. personality is largely decided from birth
C. some personality types are better than others
D. personality traits are various from time to time
68. According to Dr. Gill,what is the problem with personality tests?
A. Employers often find the results unclear.
B.They may have a negative effect on takers.
C. People can easily lie about their true abilities.
D. The results could be opposite to what employers want.
69. In Dr. Gill’s view, how easy is it to change your personality?
A. It’s possible in your adult life. B. It’s easy if you have great motivation.
C. It’s difficult before the age of 21. D. It’s unlikely because it requires much energy.
70. What final conclusion does the author reach about the value of personality tests?
A. They are not really worth doing.
B. They may encourage greater realism.
C. They are of doubtful value to employers.
D. They can strengthen the idea we have of our abilities.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How northern Europeans beat the winter blues
Ask a child from northern Europe to draw two pictures—one on a rainy day and a second in the sunshine—and this is what you will get: in the first, as raindrops fall from the top of the page, the man behind the window has an unhappy expression. When a yellow sun sends out some light from the corner, the man is smiling.
Northern Europeans associate rain with sadness and sunshine with happiness. They think this is true because they are so aware of how their environment affects them. ___71___In October 2008, a group of researchers examined the influence of different daily weather factors, including temperature, wind and sunlight, on 1,200 participants. The conclusion was that good or bad weather had little effect on people’s feelings.___72___ A person who is upset on dark or cold days suffers from a negative mood(情绪), and he will be likely to experience a sad winter. This is the basis of an illness called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). ___73___
Ani Kalayjian, professor of psychology at Fordham University, advises that we should take steps to strengthen the brain’s system against weather-driven mood changes. Research on SAD has been focused on the brain’s response to darkness and light. When our eyes detect darkness, the brain gives off melatonin, which starts sleep cycles. ___74___It takes over to help us wake up and feel better when we detect light. “We can encourage people to take charge of their feelings,” says Kalayjian. “We tell them to leave the computers and the indoor games and get out there in the sun. ___75___”
A day of rain can potentially destroy your plan and affect your mood. But as the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly once said: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.”
A. Yet that link has no scientific basis.
B. It is seriously doubted among the people who suffer from SAD.
C. It affects about10% of the population of northern Europe each year.
D. Another chemical called serotonin, however, can make people happy.
E. That’s when people can recharge their serotonin and get a better mood.
F.Most studies prove that a negative feeling is associated with bad weather.
G. They determined that people actually differ in their sensitivity to weather changes.
第四部分：书面表达(共两节，35分)
第一节 (15分)
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请给你的美国同学Jeff写一封电子邮件，告知本周六学校将为留学生举办晚会。邮件的内容包括：
1.晚会的时间和地点;
2. 晚会的内容;
3. 邀请Jeff参加。
注意：1. 词数不少于50;
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jeff,
________________________________________________
_______________________________
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节(20分)
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你在伦敦冬令营期间与同学们自行前往博物馆的完整过程，并以“My Experience in London”为题，给校刊“英语园地”写一篇英文稿件。
注意：1. 词数不少于60;
2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
My Experience in London
Last winter vacation, my classmates and I went to London to attend a winter camp.
广东历年高考英语真题2017参考答案
第一部分：听力理解(共三节，30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，共7.5分)
1—5 BABCA
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
6—10 ABABC 11—15 ACBCC
第三节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，共7.5分)
每小题1.5分。如出现拼写错误不计分;出现大小写、单复数错误扣0.5分;如每小题超过一个词不计分。
16. Henes 17.August 18.646195 19.engineer 20.month
第二部分：知识运用(共两节，45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，共15分)
21—25 BCADC 26—30 ADCAB 31—35 DCDBA
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，共30分)
36—40 BCADA 41—45 CDBCA 46—50 BDCAB 51—55 DCABD
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分)
56—60 CABCA 61—65 DDABA 66—70 DBCDB
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
71—75 AGCDE
第四部分：书面表达(共两节，35分)
第一节(15分)
One possible version:
Dear Jeff,
I’m glad to tell you that our school will throw a party for the international students. The party will be held in the concert hall from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm this Saturday. There’ll be Chinese comedies, magic acts, and some Chinese folk songs and dances. I’m sure you can get to know more about Chinese customs and culture there. Besides, there will be a free conversation session, which would be a good chance for you to meet people from around the world in an enjoyable environment.
I hope you can come and have a good time.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节(20分)
One possible version:
My experience in London
Last winter vacation, my classmates and I went to London to attend a winter camp.
To better understand the history and culture of the city, we scheduled a “museum trip”. On Saturday morning we got up early and studied the map carefully to work out the route. One of my classmates suggested going there by bus to enjoy the street view. It was a long ride, so when we got off the double-decker bus, we seemed to lose our way. The streets looked busy and strange, and we had to ask a passerby for help. She pointed out the right direction and wished us a good day. Thanks to the friendly woman, we finally got to our destination.
It took us some effort, but we witnessed the real beauty of the city. The experience also enabled us to practice our English. What a terrific experience!
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