廣東歷年高考英語真題2017(2)

時間：2017-08-22 16:54:52 劉惠25由分享

　　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.

　　第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，共10分)

　　根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

　　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(情緒), 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：書面表達(dá)(共兩節(jié)，35分)

　　第一節(jié) (15分)

　　假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三學(xué)生李華，請給你的美國同學(xué)Jeff寫一封電子郵件，告知本周六學(xué)校將為留學(xué)生舉辦晚會。郵件的內(nèi)容包括：

　　1.晚會的時間和地點;

　　2. 晚會的內(nèi)容;

　　3. 邀請Jeff參加。

　　注意：1. 詞數(shù)不少于50;

　　2. 開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

　　Dear Jeff,

　　________________________________________________

　　_______________________________

　　Best wishes,

　　Li Hua

　　第二節(jié)(20分)

　　假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三學(xué)生李華，請根據(jù)以下四幅圖的先后順序，介紹你在倫敦冬令營期間與同學(xué)們自行前往博物館的完整過程，并以“My Experience in London”為題，給?？?ldquo;英語園地”寫一篇英文稿件。

　　注意：1. 詞數(shù)不少于60;

　　2. 開頭已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

　　My Experience in London

　　Last winter vacation, my classmates and I went to London to attend a winter camp.

　　廣東歷年高考英語真題2017參考答案

　　第一部分：聽力理解(共三節(jié)，30分)

　　第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，共7.5分)

　　1—5 BABCA

　　第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，共15分)

　　6—10 ABABC 11—15 ACBCC

　　第三節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，共7.5分)

　　每小題1.5分。如出現(xiàn)拼寫錯誤不計分;出現(xiàn)大小寫、單復(fù)數(shù)錯誤扣0.5分;如每小題超過一個詞不計分。

　　16. Henes 17.August 18.646195 19.engineer 20.month

　　第二部分：知識運用(共兩節(jié)，45分)

　　第一節(jié) 單項填空(共15小題;每小題1分，共15分)

　　21—25 BCADC 26—30 ADCAB 31—35 DCDBA

　　第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，共30分)

　　36—40 BCADA 41—45 CDBCA 46—50 BDCAB 51—55 DCABD

　　第三部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，40分)

　　第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，共30分)

　　56—60 CABCA 61—65 DDABA 66—70 DBCDB

　　第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，共10分)

　　71—75 AGCDE

　　第四部分：書面表達(dá)(共兩節(jié)，35分)

　　第一節(jié)(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

　　第二節(jié)(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!