《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

D
People in business often make decisions based on their own personal feelings or instincts. It is quite horrifying to see people being guided by some unknown force. But how wise is it, really, to let your instincts drive your decisions?
In the decision-making process, relying on instincts only makes sense when you have vast experience to support you. Simply “feeling” that something is right or should be done is highly subjective and can drown you.
On the other hand, there is a more rational( 理性的) approach to making decisions. Data and analysis have long been associated with informed decisions. These reduce the likelihood( 可能性) of errors and increase the chances of success. Big, systematic data is mostly the foundation of most of our decisions, personal and business alike. But with its extreme usability comes a complication: What do you do if you strongly feel something should not be done, even if the data insists that it should?
This seemingly easy question is what drives the need to understand the relationship between instincts and data in the decision-making process. Without making things complicated, the solution to this dilemma is using data and instincts in conjunction to arrive at the best possible decisions.
Instinctive decisions are always backed by previous experiences or information, which acknowledges that instinctive decisions worked in the past. Decisions are not about making the choice and braving the consequences because you want to blindly trust your instincts. They are about combining your inner wisdom with the knowledge of systematic data to make the best decisions.
Sometimes, rational analysis and data are impractical to be employed in certain situations. Absence of definitive criteria, time and resource constraints, and novel situations are instances which limit the practicality of data. The only possible option is to rely on what your instincts tell you. In these situations, instincts can help you make effective and quick decisions.
Combining instinctive and rational analysis produces well-rounded decisions. It reduces the chances of making mistakes, and has increasingly become a favorite approach to decision-making among leaders of today.
51. What does the author say business people often do?
A. Strive to make sense of some unknown force.
B. Avoid being driven by their own feelings.
C. Draw on a vast wealth of past experience.
D. Rely on instincts in decision-making.
52. What should we take into account in order to make informed decisions?
A. The likelihood of errors.
B. Systematic data and analysis.
C. The complexity of circumstances.
D. Personal feelings and business strategies.
53. What should people do in a decision-making process if instincts disagree with data?
A. Resolve the dilemma with previous experiences.
B. Figure out which of the two is more reliable.
C. Combine the two together.
D. Prioritize instincts over data.
54. What should we do when facing various factors that limit the practicality of data?
A. Make a rational and systematic analysis.
B. Explore the most feasible options.
C. Resort to our inner wisdom.
D. Apply definite criteria.
55. What does it take for decisions to become the best according to the author?
A. Applying instincts and data in conjunction.
B. Assessing all factors when making a choice.
C. Recalling what actually worked in the past.
D. Refraining from trusting instincts randomly.

答案： 51.D 细节理解题。题干意为:作者说商界人士经常做什么? 根据第一段中“People in business often make decisions based on their own personal feelings or instincts.”可知，作者认为商界人士经常在决策中依靠直觉。故选D。
52.B 细节理解题。题干意为:为了做出明智的决策，我们应该将什么考虑在内? 根据第三段中“Data and analysis have long been associated with informed decisions.”可知，长期以来，数据和分析一直与明智的决策联系在一起。由此可知，为了做出明智的决策，我们应该考虑系统的数据和分析。故选B。
53.C 细节理解题。题干意为:如果直觉和数据不一致，人们应该在决策过程中做什么? 根据第四段中“Without making things complicated，the solution to this dilemma is using data and instincts in conjunction to arrive at the best possible decisions.”可知，当直觉和数据不一致时，人们应该将两者结合起来。故选C。
54.C 细节理解题。题干意为:当面临各种限制数据实用性的因素时，我们应该做什么? 根据倒数第二段中“Absence of definitive criteria，time and resource constraints，and novel situations are instances which limit the practicality of data. The only possible option is to rely on what your instincts tell you.”可知，当面临各种限制数据实用性的因素时，我们应该依靠直觉，即内心的智慧。故选C。
55.A 细节理解题。题干意为:根据作者(所说)，使决策成为最佳(决策)需要什么? 根据最后一段中“Combining instinctive and rational analysis produces well-rounded decisions.”可知，实现最佳决策需要将直觉和数据结合起来。故选A。