阅读理解必练03（新高考）
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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。
A
【来源】广东省六校（茂名一中，惠州一中，河源一中等）2024-2025学年高三上12月联合考试英语试题
Southeast Asia’s Top SpotsHa Long Bay, Vietnam
Here a unique topography (地形)stands out from the sea and forms some 2,000 little islands. Sailing among them is a wonderful way to spend a few days or more. Land on the little islands for further exploration and rock climbing. Take note of the season, though. Monsoons (季风) from June through September and again from January to March can limit visibility.
Banaue Rice Terraces, the Philippines
Supposedly entirely built by hand, the 2,000-year-old stone-and-mud-walled terraces in the Philippines are watered by rivers and springs. During the harvest season, when the rice plants are bright green, the valleys practically shine in the sunshine, and walking around the hillsides is a dreamlike experience.
Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia
An advertisement for Mount Kinabalu is that on a good day you can see all the way to the Philippines. Chances are that you won’t see the Philippines from the peak because of frequent fog and rain, but that doesn’t mean you should forget about climbing Borneo’s highest mountain. It’s one of the most accessible mountains in the world. However, it’s still a tiring journey to the 4,095-metre peak.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
Home to some of the best sand and water in the world, it’s no wonder that everyone jets off to Ko Lanta. In Ko Lanta, there are beautiful long white sand beaches which are always crowded with tourists. Some of the best diving in Southeast Asia can be found here.
1．When is it suitable to go to Ha Long Bay
A．In October. B．In September. C．In July. D．In March.
2．What can we learn about Mount Kinabalu
A．It has shining rice plants. B．It is the highest mountain in Asia.
C．It takes much effort to reach its peak. D．It is a popular destination for rock climbing.
3．Which of the following is the best choice for divers
A．Ko Lanta. B．Banaue Rice Terraces.
C．Mount Kinabalu. D．Ha Long Bay.
B
【来源】浙江省9 1高中联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题
Dear President,
My name is Ian Reynolds, and I’m 14 years old. I’m writing to you today because I often hear about healthcare and health insurance in the news. I’m sure that many families don’t pay much attention to that. The situation is very different for my family. I think that it’s important for the people who make the decisions in our country to know that there are stories that go with every statistic.
I come from a fairly typical middle class family. My mother stayed at home with my brother and me while we were little, and once we started school, she began to work as a hair stylist. She works at a hair salon where all of the stylists are independent contractors (合同工). This means that she doesn’t receive health insurance from an employer. My father worked for 16 years as an office manager. We had health insurance during that time, but a few years ago, he was laid off.
In the last year, my dad has worked as a salesman at a store with no insurance through his employer. My parents briefly had an insurance plan that they paid with their own money, but it was more than they could afford on my dad’s new salary. In fact, for our family of four, it was more than the amount my parents pay each month for our house!
My mom has rheumatoid arthritis. She needs medication to manage her condition. My dad has high blood pressure and his doctors say that he may need a surgery in the future. If he does, there’s no way my family will be able to pay for it. My parents say that we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it, but I don’t see many choices. They say that I’m too young to be worrying about these things, and that I should leave the worrying to them. But how can I
Healthcare reform is one of the major goals of your administration. I just want you to know that.
Yours Truly,
Ian Reynolds
4．Why is Ian’s mother or father unable to have health insurance
A．His mother is an independent hairstylist.
B．They’re from a typical middle class family.
C．They didn’t have an insurance plan earlier.
D．His dad got low salary as an office manager.
5．What attitude do Ian’s parents have toward their future challenges
A．Relying on government support.
B．Encouraging Ian to find solutions.
C．Waiting until they have to tackle them.
D．Affording their health insurance soon.
6．Which of the following best describes Ian
A．Sensitive. B．Innocent.
C．Disagreeable. D．Mature.
7．What is the purpose of Ian’s letter
A．To advise the insurance companies to extend coverage.
B．To share his family’s personal story with the president.
C．To criticize the government’s present healthcare policies.
D．To tell the president real people’s stories behind the issues.
C
【来源】2025届江苏省南京市高三上学期第一次学情调研英语试题
Somewhere in the sky, lightning is forming. Although the possibility of getting struck in your lifetime is roughly 1 in 12,000, a human does provide an attractive target for lightning bolts (闪电). Here’s what you should expect if you ever find yourself in the path of lightning.
A lot can happen in the three milliseconds it takes for a lightning bolt to course through your body. Lightning strikes may leave you with deep wounds, often accompanied with third degree burns. Your clothes might even be torn by the explosive force of the surrounding air being superheated to up to 27,700 ℃. Blood vessels (血管) exploding from the electric shock and heat often create something called a Lichtenberg figure on your skin. This is a pattern of scars (伤疤) that branches out across your body like a tree.
But it doesn’t end there. You might also be faced with a lifetime of neurological (神经系统的) conditions for reasons that scientists still don’t fully understand. It’s also possible that you will suffer from pain.
In some cases, however, a lightning strike can lead to strange super talents. In a blog post, University of Miami neuroscientist Berit Brogaard writes about an incident where a surgeon who was struck by lightning developed an urge to learn to play the piano. He began to compose music he had started hearing in his head since the strike. This type of phenomenon confuses scientists.
One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元). This causes a rewiring of neurons, providing access to areas of the brain that were previously inaccessible.
Cool as it would be, you shouldn’t count on lightning turning you into a genius in one flash. Most of its results are painful, and could stay with you for the rest of your life.
8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A．1 in 12,000 may die from lightning bolts.
B．Lightning attacks can heat bodies to 27,700 ℃.
C．Humans are the most likely target for lightning bolts.
D．Branching scars are typical after lightning attacks.
9．What happened to the surgeon after the strike
A．He suffered a lifetime of neurological pain. B．His brain was left in a fixed state of death.
C．His unexplored brain areas were activated. D．He recalled hidden memories about music.
10．What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 5
A．The flooding of brain's neurotransmitters. B．The cell death due to lightning strikes.
C．The rewiring of brain neurons. D．The release of dying neurons.
11．What is the text mainly about
A．The process of lightning formation. B．The consequences of being struck by lightning.
C．The possibility of lightning making a genius. D．The chances of surviving a lightning strike.
D
【来源】江苏省四市十校联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期12月阶段联测英语试卷
Home to reefs, sharks and various fish, the Coral Sea is a unique reserve of biodiversity off the northeastern coast of Australia. If a proposal by the Australian government goes ahead, the region will become the world’s largest marine protected area, with bans on fishing, mining and marine farming.
The Coral Sea reserve will cover almost 990, 000 square kilometers and stretch as far as 1, 100 kilometers from the coast. Revealed by environment minister Tony Burke, the proposal will be the last in a series of proposed marine reserves around Australia’s coast.
But the plan attracts criticism from scient sts and conservation groups claiming the government hasn’t done enough in protecting the Coral Sea. They even point out only half of the Coral Sea reserved is proposed as a “no take” area, in which all fishing would be banned. But the world’s largest existing marine reserve, established by the British government in the Indian Ocean, spans 554, 000 km2 and is a no-take zone throughout. Some people argue more of the Coral Sea should receive this level of protection.
The Australian government didn’t respond to the criticism. But Robin Beaman, a marine geologist, says the reserve does “broadly protect the range of habitats” in the sea. “I can testify to the huge effort that government agencies and other organizations have made to understand the ecological values of this vast area.” he says.
Reserves proposed earlier for Australia’s southwestern coastal regions have also been criticized for not giving habitats adequate protection. Some scientists pointed out the proposals for the southwestern region had not been based on the “core science principles” of reserves — the protected regions were not representative of all the habitats in the region, they said. Critics say the southwestern reserve offers the greatest protection to the offshore areas where commercial opportunities are fewest and where there is little threat to the environment, a controversy also leveled at the Coral Sea plan.
12．What do we learn from the passage about the Coral Sea
A．It remains largely undisturbed by humans.
B．It is extremely rich in marine life.
C．It is the biggest marine protected area.
D．It is a unique reserve of endangered species.
13．What does the Australian government plan to do according to Tony Burke
A．Complete the series of marine reserves around its coast.
B．Make a new proposal to protect the Coral Sea.
C．Revise its conservation plan owing to criticisms.
D．Upgrade the established reserves to protect marine life.
14．What does marine geologist Robin Beaman say about the Coral Sea plan
A．It can compare with the British government’s effort in the Indian Ocean.
B．It will result in the establishment of the world’s largest marine reserve.
C．It will ensure the sustainability of the fishing industry around the coast.
D．It is an enormous joint effort to protect the range of marine habitats.
15．What do critics think of the Coral Sea plan
A．It will benefit Australia’s fishing industry.
B．It will do more harm than good to the environment.
C．It will offer the greatest protection that is very necessary.
D．It will protect regions that actually require little protection.
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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。
A
【来源】广东省六校（茂名一中，惠州一中，河源一中等）2024-2025学年高三上12月联合考试英语试题
Southeast Asia’s Top SpotsHa Long Bay, Vietnam
Here a unique topography (地形)stands out from the sea and forms some 2,000 little islands. Sailing among them is a wonderful way to spend a few days or more. Land on the little islands for further exploration and rock climbing. Take note of the season, though. Monsoons (季风) from June through September and again from January to March can limit visibility.
Banaue Rice Terraces, the Philippines
Supposedly entirely built by hand, the 2,000-year-old stone-and-mud-walled terraces in the Philippines are watered by rivers and springs. During the harvest season, when the rice plants are bright green, the valleys practically shine in the sunshine, and walking around the hillsides is a dreamlike experience.
Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia
An advertisement for Mount Kinabalu is that on a good day you can see all the way to the Philippines. Chances are that you won’t see the Philippines from the peak because of frequent fog and rain, but that doesn’t mean you should forget about climbing Borneo’s highest mountain. It’s one of the most accessible mountains in the world. However, it’s still a tiring journey to the 4,095-metre peak.
Ko Lanta, Thailand
Home to some of the best sand and water in the world, it’s no wonder that everyone jets off to Ko Lanta. In Ko Lanta, there are beautiful long white sand beaches which are always crowded with tourists. Some of the best diving in Southeast Asia can be found here.
1．When is it suitable to go to Ha Long Bay
A．In October. B．In September. C．In July. D．In March.
2．What can we learn about Mount Kinabalu
A．It has shining rice plants. B．It is the highest mountain in Asia.
C．It takes much effort to reach its peak. D．It is a popular destination for rock climbing.
3．Which of the following is the best choice for divers
A．Ko Lanta. B．Banaue Rice Terraces.
C．Mount Kinabalu. D．Ha Long Bay.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了东南亚的几个顶级景点。
1．细节理解题。根据Ha Long Bay, Vietnam部分中“Take note of the season, though. Monsoons (季风) from June through September and again from January to March can limit visibility.(不过要注意季节。从6月到9月，以及从1月到3月的季风会影响视线。)”可知，在十月份去下龙湾是合适的，因为这时没有季风，视线良好。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia部分中“However, it’s still a tiring journey to the 4,095-metre peak.(然而，登上4095米高的山峰仍然是一段令人疲惫的旅程。)”可知，到达山顶需要付出很多努力。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据Ko Lanta, Thailand部分中“In Ko Lanta, there are beautiful long white sand beaches which are always crowded with tourists. Some of the best diving in Southeast Asia can be found here.(在兰达岛，有美丽的长白色沙滩，总是挤满了游客。东南亚最好的潜水地点之一就在这里。)”可知，对于潜水者来说，兰达岛是最好的选择。故选A。
B
【来源】浙江省9 1高中联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题
Dear President,
My name is Ian Reynolds, and I’m 14 years old. I’m writing to you today because I often hear about healthcare and health insurance in the news. I’m sure that many families don’t pay much attention to that. The situation is very different for my family. I think that it’s important for the people who make the decisions in our country to know that there are stories that go with every statistic.
I come from a fairly typical middle class family. My mother stayed at home with my brother and me while we were little, and once we started school, she began to work as a hair stylist. She works at a hair salon where all of the stylists are independent contractors (合同工). This means that she doesn’t receive health insurance from an employer. My father worked for 16 years as an office manager. We had health insurance during that time, but a few years ago, he was laid off.
In the last year, my dad has worked as a salesman at a store with no insurance through his employer. My parents briefly had an insurance plan that they paid with their own money, but it was more than they could afford on my dad’s new salary. In fact, for our family of four, it was more than the amount my parents pay each month for our house!
My mom has rheumatoid arthritis. She needs medication to manage her condition. My dad has high blood pressure and his doctors say that he may need a surgery in the future. If he does, there’s no way my family will be able to pay for it. My parents say that we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it, but I don’t see many choices. They say that I’m too young to be worrying about these things, and that I should leave the worrying to them. But how can I
Healthcare reform is one of the major goals of your administration. I just want you to know that.
Yours Truly,
Ian Reynolds
4．Why is Ian’s mother or father unable to have health insurance
A．His mother is an independent hairstylist.
B．They’re from a typical middle class family.
C．They didn’t have an insurance plan earlier.
D．His dad got low salary as an office manager.
5．What attitude do Ian’s parents have toward their future challenges
A．Relying on government support.
B．Encouraging Ian to find solutions.
C．Waiting until they have to tackle them.
D．Affording their health insurance soon.
6．Which of the following best describes Ian
A．Sensitive. B．Innocent.
C．Disagreeable. D．Mature.
7．What is the purpose of Ian’s letter
A．To advise the insurance companies to extend coverage.
B．To share his family’s personal story with the president.
C．To criticize the government’s present healthcare policies.
D．To tell the president real people’s stories behind the issues.
【答案】4．A 5．C 6．D 7．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了一名14岁的少年Ian Reynolds写信给总统，希望他的故事能有助于推进医疗改革。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段中“This means that she doesn’t receive health insurance from an employer. (这意味着她没有从雇主那里获得健康保险。)”以及第三段“In the last year, my dad has worked as a salesman at a store with no insurance through his employer. (在过去的一年里，我爸爸在一家没有提供雇主保险的店里做销售员。)”可知，Ian的父母没有保险是因为他们的工作性质，没有雇主提供的保险，其中母亲作为独立合同工没有保险。故选A。
5．推理判断题。根据第四段“My parents say that we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it, but I don’t see many choices. (我父母说等到事情发生时再去解决，但我看不出有太多选择。)”可知，Ian的父母对于未来的挑战是打算到时候再应对，持观望态度。故选C。
6．推理判断题。根据第一段中“I think that it’s important for the people who make the decisions in our country to know that there are stories that go with every statistic. (我认为对于国家决策者而言，了解每个统计数据背后的故事是很重要的.)”和最后一段“I just want you to know that. (我只是想让您知道。)”可知，Ian理解此事的重要性并希望表达他的关切，表现出成熟，故选择D。
7．推理判断题。根据第一段中“I think that it’s important for the people who make the decisions in our country to know that there are stories that go with every statistic. (我认为对于国家决策者而言，了解每个统计数据背后的故事是很重要的。)”可以判定，Ian希望总统了解背后真实人们的故事。故选D。
C
【来源】2025届江苏省南京市高三上学期第一次学情调研英语试题
Somewhere in the sky, lightning is forming. Although the possibility of getting struck in your lifetime is roughly 1 in 12,000, a human does provide an attractive target for lightning bolts (闪电). Here’s what you should expect if you ever find yourself in the path of lightning.
A lot can happen in the three milliseconds it takes for a lightning bolt to course through your body. Lightning strikes may leave you with deep wounds, often accompanied with third degree burns. Your clothes might even be torn by the explosive force of the surrounding air being superheated to up to 27,700 ℃. Blood vessels (血管) exploding from the electric shock and heat often create something called a Lichtenberg figure on your skin. This is a pattern of scars (伤疤) that branches out across your body like a tree.
But it doesn’t end there. You might also be faced with a lifetime of neurological (神经系统的) conditions for reasons that scientists still don’t fully understand. It’s also possible that you will suffer from pain.
In some cases, however, a lightning strike can lead to strange super talents. In a blog post, University of Miami neuroscientist Berit Brogaard writes about an incident where a surgeon who was struck by lightning developed an urge to learn to play the piano. He began to compose music he had started hearing in his head since the strike. This type of phenomenon confuses scientists.
One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元). This causes a rewiring of neurons, providing access to areas of the brain that were previously inaccessible.
Cool as it would be, you shouldn’t count on lightning turning you into a genius in one flash. Most of its results are painful, and could stay with you for the rest of your life.
8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A．1 in 12,000 may die from lightning bolts.
B．Lightning attacks can heat bodies to 27,700 ℃.
C．Humans are the most likely target for lightning bolts.
D．Branching scars are typical after lightning attacks.
9．What happened to the surgeon after the strike
A．He suffered a lifetime of neurological pain. B．His brain was left in a fixed state of death.
C．His unexplored brain areas were activated. D．He recalled hidden memories about music.
10．What does the underlined word “This” refer to in paragraph 5
A．The flooding of brain's neurotransmitters. B．The cell death due to lightning strikes.
C．The rewiring of brain neurons. D．The release of dying neurons.
11．What is the text mainly about
A．The process of lightning formation. B．The consequences of being struck by lightning.
C．The possibility of lightning making a genius. D．The chances of surviving a lightning strike.
【答案】8．D 9．C 10．A 11．B
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍被闪电击中的后果。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段“Blood vessels (血管) exploding from the electric shock and heat often create something called a Lichtenberg figure on your skin. This is a pattern of scars (伤疤) that branches out across your body like a tree.(血管因电击和高温而爆炸，通常会在你的皮肤上形成一种叫做利希滕贝格的形状。这是一种疤痕模式，像树一样在你的身体上分支。)”可知，被闪电袭击后，皮肤上出现树枝状疤痕是很典型的情况。故选D。
9．推理判断题。根据第五段“One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元). This causes a rewiring of neurons, providing access to areas of the brain that were previously inaccessible.( Brogaard说，一种理论是，被闪电击中导致的细胞死亡可能会导致大脑中神经递质的一次性泛滥，这些神经递质是从垂死的神经元释放出来的。这会导致神经元的重新连接，从而进入以前无法进入的大脑区域。)”可知，这位外科医生被闪电击中后，他未探索的大脑区域被激活了。故选C。
10．词句猜测题。根据第五段划线词This前文的内容“One theory that Brogaard says is that cell death caused by being struck by lightning could cause a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质) that are released from the dying neurons (神经元).(Brogaard说，一种理论是，被闪电击中导致的细胞死亡可能会导致大脑中神经递质的一次性泛滥，这些神经递质是从垂死的神经元释放出来的。)”可知，This此处是代词，指代上文提到的a one-time flooding of the brain with neurotransmitters (神经递质)，即大脑神经递质的泛滥。故选A。
11．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Somewhere in the sky, lightning is forming. Although the possibility of getting struck in your lifetime is roughly 1 in 12,000, a human does provide an attractive target for lightning bolts (闪电). Here’s what you should expect if you ever find yourself in the path of lightning.(在天空的某个地方，闪电正在形成。虽然在你的一生中被击中的可能性大约是1/12000，但人类确实为闪电提供了一个有吸引力的目标。如果你发现自己处于闪电的路径上，你应该这样想。)”和最后一段“Cool as it would be, you shouldn’t count on lightning turning you into a genius in one flash. Most of its results are painful, and could stay with you for the rest of your life.(尽管这很酷，但你不应该指望闪电会在一瞬间把你变成天才。它的大部分结果都是痛苦的，可能会伴随你一生。)”可知，这篇文章主要介绍被闪电击中的后果。故选B。
D
【来源】江苏省四市十校联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期12月阶段联测英语试卷
Home to reefs, sharks and various fish, the Coral Sea is a unique reserve of biodiversity off the northeastern coast of Australia. If a proposal by the Australian government goes ahead, the region will become the world’s largest marine protected area, with bans on fishing, mining and marine farming.
The Coral Sea reserve will cover almost 990, 000 square kilometers and stretch as far as 1, 100 kilometers from the coast. Revealed by environment minister Tony Burke, the proposal will be the last in a series of proposed marine reserves around Australia’s coast.
But the plan attracts criticism from scient sts and conservation groups claiming the government hasn’t done enough in protecting the Coral Sea. They even point out only half of the Coral Sea reserved is proposed as a “no take” area, in which all fishing would be banned. But the world’s largest existing marine reserve, established by the British government in the Indian Ocean, spans 554, 000 km2 and is a no-take zone throughout. Some people argue more of the Coral Sea should receive this level of protection.
The Australian government didn’t respond to the criticism. But Robin Beaman, a marine geologist, says the reserve does “broadly protect the range of habitats” in the sea. “I can testify to the huge effort that government agencies and other organizations have made to understand the ecological values of this vast area.” he says.
Reserves proposed earlier for Australia’s southwestern coastal regions have also been criticized for not giving habitats adequate protection. Some scientists pointed out the proposals for the southwestern region had not been based on the “core science principles” of reserves — the protected regions were not representative of all the habitats in the region, they said. Critics say the southwestern reserve offers the greatest protection to the offshore areas where commercial opportunities are fewest and where there is little threat to the environment, a controversy also leveled at the Coral Sea plan.
12．What do we learn from the passage about the Coral Sea
A．It remains largely undisturbed by humans.
B．It is extremely rich in marine life.
C．It is the biggest marine protected area.
D．It is a unique reserve of endangered species.
13．What does the Australian government plan to do according to Tony Burke
A．Complete the series of marine reserves around its coast.
B．Make a new proposal to protect the Coral Sea.
C．Revise its conservation plan owing to criticisms.
D．Upgrade the established reserves to protect marine life.
14．What does marine geologist Robin Beaman say about the Coral Sea plan
A．It can compare with the British government’s effort in the Indian Ocean.
B．It will result in the establishment of the world’s largest marine reserve.
C．It will ensure the sustainability of the fishing industry around the coast.
D．It is an enormous joint effort to protect the range of marine habitats.
15．What do critics think of the Coral Sea plan
A．It will benefit Australia’s fishing industry.
B．It will do more harm than good to the environment.
C．It will offer the greatest protection that is very necessary.
D．It will protect regions that actually require little protection.
【答案】12．B 13．A 14．D 15．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是澳大利亚政府提出的将珊瑚海变成世界上最大的海洋保护区的提议，以及该提议所面临的批评和争议。
12．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Home to reefs, sharks and various fish, the Coral Sea is a unique reserve of biodiversity off the northeastern coast of Australia.(珊瑚海是澳大利亚东北海岸外一个独特的生物多样性保护区，拥有珊瑚礁、鲨鱼和各种鱼类。)”可知，珊瑚海极其丰富于海洋生物。故选B项。
13．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Revealed by environment minister Tony Burke, the proposal will be the last in a series of proposed marine reserves around Australia’s coast.(环境部长托尼·伯克透露，该提议将是围绕澳大利亚海岸一系列提议的海洋保护区中的最后一个。)”可知，澳大利亚政府计划完成其沿海一系列海洋保护区的建设。故选A项。
14．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Robin Beaman, a marine geologist, says the reserve does ‘broadly protect the range of habitats’ in the sea.(海洋地质学家Robin Beaman表示，保护区广泛保护了海洋中的各种栖息地。)”可知，他认为该计划是保护海洋栖息地的共同努力。故选D项。
15．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Critics say the southwestern reserve offers the greatest protection to the offshore areas where commercial opportunities are fewest and where there is little threat to the environment, a controversy also leveled at the Coral Sea plan.(批评者表示，西南保护区为那些商业机会最少且对环境威胁最小的近海区域提供了最大程度的保护，这一争议也出现在珊瑚海计划中。)”可知，批评者认为珊瑚海计划将保护那些实际上需要较少保护的区域。故选D项。
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