东莞中学、广州二中、惠州一中、深圳实验、珠海一中、中山纪念中学高二六校联考试题英语命题人：珠海市第一中学高二英语备课组审题人：珠海市第一中学高二英语备课组本试卷共8页，满分120分，折算成150分计入总分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFreeThingstoDoinSanDiegoJust17milesnorthoftheMexican-U.S.borderliesthewaterfrontcityofSanDiego.PeoplecomefromallovertheworldtovisitfamousBalboaParkandenjoySouthernCalifornia’sworld-renownedbeaches.However,withallitsrichhistoryandexcellentweather,SanDiegoisfullofactivitiesthatrequirenocash.Here'salistoffreeattractionsandeventstogetyoustarted.ArtandMuseumsBalboaPark,SanDiego'smostfamouspark,ishometobotharchitecturallystunningbuildingsandlandscapedgardens.Entryisfree,buttheparkmuseumshavesetadmissionprices.TherearealsofreeguidedtoursofBalboaParkleavingfromtheVisitorsCenterthroughouttheweek.ThefamousBotanicalBuildingandallthegardensrequirenofee—sostopbytosmelltheroses.AttractionsTakeastrollthroughSanDiego'sSeaportVillage,anoutdoorshoppingcomplexwithmorethan50shops,galleries,andeateries.Meanderalongcobblestonepathsthatpassfountains,gardens,andponds.Thereisalsoahalf-milestretchofbay-frontboardwalkwithgreatviews.ArchitectureincludesMexican,Victorian,andNewEnglandstyles.CultureBrowseworksbyareaartistsandenjoycomplimentaryhorsd’oeuvresatoneofLittleItaly'sKettnerArtNights.Allthegalleriesandstudiosinthedistrictparticipate,whichmakesforanimpressivecollection.Open6-9p.m.onsomeFridays;clicktheboxesbelowtobookexactdates.BeachesGrabyoursnorkelandfinsandgopaddlingaroundLaJollaCove,oneofSouthernCalifornia'smostphotographedbeaches.Thewaterhereiscalm,andyoucanseecolorfulfishandabundantsealife.Surfandsurfboardsarenotpermitted.Whatmakesthebeachesspecialisthecavesthatenclosethisbeach.AboveLaJollaCoveliesScrippsPark,agoodplacetopicnic,lounge,orjustenjoytheviewsofthePacificOcean.21.WhichoneisnotfreeinBalboaPark?A.Theparkmuseum.B.Guidedtours,C.TheBotanicalBuilding.D.Thegardens.22.WhatistheuniquefeatureofLaJollaCove?A.Thewavesandoceanlife.B.Surfandsurfboards.C.Thecavessurroundingthebeach.D.TheviewsoftheAtlanticOcean.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelingdiary.B.Atextbook.C.Ascience-fictionmagazine.D.Atravelwebsite.BIheardsomegoodnewsrecently.My91-year-oldgrandfathercalledmetotesthisnewhearingaid.Forthefirsttimeinalongtime,hecouldhearmyvoice.Itthrilledusboth.Isoonfoundouttherewasanotherreasonmygrandparentsweresohappy---theirnewaudiologist(听觉病矫治专家),Anna.Unlikethepreviousprovidersthey'dbeendealingwith,Annagavetimeandattention.Annanotonlyensuredthenewhearingaidworkedasitshould,butalsoofferedtogotomygrandparents'apartmenttoshowthemhowtouseit.Suchkindnessmightsoundrare,butI'vesincestartedwondering:Whatifit'smorecommonthanwethink?Itstartedwithsomeresearchthatshowedpeopleoftenunderestimatethewillingnessofstrangerstoengagewith,orevenbefriendthem.ThenIcameacrossastudythatsuggestednewscoverageofcurrentaffairstendstobemorenegativethanpositivebecausehumanstendtogivenegativeeventsmoreattention.Negativestoriescanattractourattentionandprepareusfordisappointment.Butifwedon'tengagewithpositiveones,theymightleadustobemorecriticaloftheworld,moredefensiveandlesshopefulthanweneedtobe.So1thinksometimeswhatwehear,see,orevenknowmightnotbethewholepicture.Thetruthmightbehiddenfromus,requiringustonoticeanddiscoverit.Wecouldstartbyaskingourselveswhetherwearefocusingmoreonnegativeorpositivestoriesandwhetherwearelettingnegativenewssurroundus.Maybeevenpayingmoreattentiontogoodnewsormakingapointofsharinggoodnewswillhelp.Anna'sattitudewasremarkable.Shewentbeyondthecallofdutyand,uponleaving,refusedtoacceptanythingbutwordsasthanks.Whynotremindourselvesthat,forallofthebadthat'sintheworldandinthenews,behindthescenes,inpeople'sordinarylives,lieuntoldstoriesofextraordinarygood.24.Whatmadetheauthor'sgrandparentsparticularlyhappybesidesthenewhearingaid?A.Theauthor'svoice.B.Theimprovementofhishealth.C.Thèsuccessfultestofthehearingaid.D.Thekindnessoftheirnewaudiologist.25.HowwasAnnadifferentfrompreviousaudiologists?A.Sheofferedherpatientspersonalassistance.B.Shepaidlittleattentiontoherpatients'needs.C.Shedisplayedmorepatienceandprofessionalism.D.Sherefusedtoacceptpaymentforthehearingaid.26.Whatistheauthor'ssuggestionwhenwefacenewsreports?A.Toavoidnegativenews.B.Tofocusmoreonpositivestories.C.Toquestionallnewsreportscritically.D.Tobelieveonlyinpersonalexperiences.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.UncovertheGood.B.RefusetheNegative.C.PayAttentiontotheTruth.D.DiscovertheExtraordinary.CArecentstudyfromtheResearchInstituteatMcGillUniversityHealthCentermayimprovethetreatmentofsleepdisordersandneurological(神经病学的)conditions.Scientistshavemadesignificantprogressinunderstandingsleepmechanisms,identifyingthemelatoninreceptor(褪黑素受体)MT1asakeyregulatorofREM(RapidEyeMovement)sleep.Thisdiscoveryholdspromisefornewtreatmentsfor