1、专题三 阅读理解(十二)【山东省潍坊市2012届高三第一次模拟考试】【答案】56 BBCDA61 DBDAD 66 DBADC 71 ACACB【山东省烟台市2012届高三第一次模拟考试】阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A|B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJK Rowling, the Harry Potter authof, has signed a deal with Little, Brown and Company, to publish her first ever novel for adults, which is set to become one
2、of the most anticipated (期望的) book in years.The deal means that Rowlings long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched (发行) the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at 1east in terms of new works by the author.Rowling is keeping her fans guessing about the c
3、haracters and plot of her new book. She only said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which was sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She thought that with the move from childrens to adult fiction, a switch to a new publisher seemed like a natural and reasonable s
4、tep.She said,“Although Ive enjoyed writing it every bit as much, this book will be very different from the Harry Potter series. The freedom to explore a new field is a gift that Harrys success has brought me.”Ian Rankin, the Edinburgh-based author whose highly-successful detective novels are also se
5、t in thc city. suggested Rowlings book will be a crime novel.“Wouldnt it be funny if JK Rowlings first novel for adults turned out to be a crime story set in Edinburgh?”he said.Industry insiders guessed that the deal is worth more than 5 million and the new book is expected to come out later this ye
6、ar.A spokesman said,“JK Rowlings audience is vast and her position is uniqLle. Hatry Potter books were a global success and her fans are very loyal. Children that were eight, nine, or ten when the books first came out in the 1990s are now in their 20s. Plenty of adults, loved the books regardless of
7、 whether they had children, so the potential market for her is huge.”56. What does the text mainly tell us?A. JK Rowling has signed a deal with a new publisher.B. JK Rowlings new book will be more successful than her Harry Potter series.C. JK Rowling has to switch to a new publisher in order to publ
8、ish her new book.D. JK Rowlings first book for adults will be published later this year.57. JK Rowlillgs new book for adults .A. has been sold 30 million copies in the UK aloneB. is poorly thought of by the London-based publisher BloomsburyC. has nothing in common with the Harry Potter seriesD. is e
9、xpected to bring her more money than the Harry Potter series58. The author used Ian Rankins words in order to .A. tell us that some famous novelists offer to give Rowling some adviceB. show that many readers are curious about Rowlings new bookC. tell us that many readers prefer to read detective or
10、crime novelsD. prove that a crime story set in Edinburgh is sure to be successful59. We can leam from the text that .A. Little, Brown and Company is specialized in publishing adult booksB. the author has no doubt about the success of Rowlings new bookC. JK Rowling will be a crime novelist as good as
11、 Ian RankinD. it was in Edinburgh that Ian Rankin got to know JK Rowling60. What the spokesman said in the last paragraph tells us that .A. JK Rowlings fans are so loyal that they dont care what shc will writeB. children wont have any interest in JK Rowlings new bookC. Rowlings vast audience and uni
12、que position will guarantee the new books succcssD. only readers of Harry Potter series will be interested in Rowling s new book【答案】56-60DCBBC 【山东省烟台市2012届高三第一次模拟考试】BThe koala. one of Australias most treasured creatures, is introuble.Affected by habitat (栖居地) loss and climate change, like many other
13、 uniquely Australian animals, koalas are being squcezed into smaller regions. But at present, it is a deadly disease, a somewhat silent killer that causes a further decline in the koala population, that is worrying many scientists about the fate of the koala.The killer is Chlamydia, which has caused
14、 symptoms in up to 50 percent of the wild koalas, with probably even more infected (感染) but not showing symptoms. It has been particularly sevcre in Queensland, where nearly all koalas are infected. The disease causes many symptoms including eye infections, which can lead to blindness, making it dif
15、ficult for them to find their primay food.Treating Chlamydia in wild koalas is a challenge. There is no treatment available for it. Only a small percentage of the animals can be treated successfully and returnedto the wild. Besides, there is no national plan in Australia to save the koala；it is up t
16、o each region to make management plans for its koala population.The good news is that researchers are working to test a vaccine (疫苗) that would help prevent further spread. If all goes well, plans can be carried out to distribute the vaccil1e more widely. But its impossible to vaccinate all wild koa
17、las.Another possibility would be to make vaccine distribution a routi11e part of treatment for the thousands of koalas brought into care centers every year after they are injured by cars or dogs.While it is a combination of problems that are affecting the wild koala population, many expelts believe
18、this vaccine would be an important step in helping koalas survive longer. It may buy enough time to give researchers a chance to solve some of the other problems facing Australias koalas.61. Which isnt considered the main cause of koa1as population decline?A. A deadly disease. B. Injuries from cars
19、and dogs.C. Climate change. D. Habitat loss.62. The third paragraph mainly tells us .A. the serious result Chlamydia has caused to the koalaB. Chlamydia affected the koala only in particular regionsC. the most serious symptom of Chlamydia is eye infectionsD. Chla1nydia can seriously affect koalas pr
20、imary food63. The underlined word“it”in the fourth paragraph probably refers to .A. the koala B. Chlamydia C. national plan D. eye infection64. We can learn from the text that the vaccine .A. would cure the killer Chlamydia quite effectivelyB. would only be distributed in koala care centersC. has al
21、ready been put into practical use in AustraliaD. cannot be distributed to all the infected koalas65. It can be inferred from the text that .A. a national plan for saving koalas will be made soon in AustraliaB. koala population is declining only in a few regionsC. researchers need enough time to so1v
22、e the koala problemsD. experts have lost the best chance to save the infected koalas【答案】 61-65BABDC 【山东省烟台市2012届高三第一次模拟考试】CThe Internationa1 Space Station allows astronauts to live in space for extended amounts of time, enabling them to explore the outside universe al1d conduct many experiments. How
23、ever, nothing like that exists for our oceans, and thanks to the highwater pressure, ocean researchers are able to explore what lies undersea for very short periods of time.They are therefore never able to fully explore the deep inside areas of our oceans. However, if French architect Jacques Rouger
24、ie has his way, that will change soon.Jacqucs has designed a ship that will allow researchers to spend a long period of time observing the sea life and conducting experiments. The huge l67ft. ship, namedSeaOrbiter, consists of two areasone above the watei wherc the scientists and crew will live, and
25、 a lower pressurized deck (甲板), where scientists will bc able to spend as much time as they wish. Since it is powered by sea currents and wind, he expects it to drift (漂流) along the oceans slowly, taking about two years to circumvent the globe.Jacques will make their life as comfortable as possible
26、in the ship. Besides being equipped with the latest sailing tools and communication equipment, the ship will also have a gym, a television and a DVD player! And these guys will not be eating freeze-dried food like astronauts. Instead, Jacques, an accomplished chef, plans on cooking them delicious me
27、als every day.The biggest problem to this giant ship is the cost, which is expected to be over $500 millionper ship! However, Jacques, who strongly believes that the secrets of our oceans may be the key to solving global warming and a vital supply for food and medicine in the future, is confident he
28、 will be able to convince governments all over the world to help out, and expects to start construction on not one, but four or five of these amazing ships soon!66. Why cant ocean researchers explore the deep oceans for a long time?A. Because they cant stand the high water pressure.B. Because its to
29、o cold in deep ocean.C. Because time for experiments is too limited.D. Because its dangerous to observe the sea life.67. The underlined word“circumvent”probably means .A. fly away B. get around C. travel through D. move into68. From the fourth paragraph we can Iearn that .A. Jacques intends to desig
30、n the ship mainly for sightseeing and travelingB. living a comfortable life helps to do the ocean research quicklyC. its much more expensive to eat freeze-dried foodD. researchers on Jacquesship will live more comfortably than astronauts69. In Jacquesopinion, which of the following is not the purpos
31、e of the undersea research?A. To find supply for food in the future.B. To find supply for medicine in the future.C. To draw governmentsattention to the construction of the ship.D. To solve the global warming.70. Which of the fol1owing would be the best title for the text?A. Sea Orbitethe ship of the future B. A new way to explore the deep oceansC. A great architectJacques Rougerie D. Travel around the globe in Sea Orbiter【答案】66-70ABDCA