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2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷考生请注意:1.答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内,不得在试卷上作任何标记。2.第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后,需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内,第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)1.Nearlyalleducatorsbelievethatachallengingsituationcanoften______thebestqualitiesofaperson.A.cheerup B.takeoverC.bringout D.putaway2.Intheearlymorningallofusstoodatthetopofthemountain___________eastofthecity,watching__________burningsunrising.A./;a B.the;aC.the;the D./;the3.It's________mewhyAlicegaveupherjobandgotmarried.A.under B.above C.over D.beyond4.Oneshouldaccomplishtasks____________insteadofalwaystuningtoothersforhelp.A.independently B.activelyC.skillfully D.voluntarily5.Muchdisappointedasheisinthejobinterview,hestillkeepshisconfidence.A.tohavefailed B.failedC.havingfailed D.failing6.Ineedhelpnow!IhavetofixaleakingpipeinmybathroombutI’mnotsure______tobegin.A.whatB.whichC.whereD.when7.Ifthesenewmeasuresdon’twork,we’llhaveto_______ouroldsystem.A.makeupforB.comeupwithC.breakawayfromD.fallbackon8.—What’swrongwithyou?—Oh,Iamsick.I________somuchicecreamjustnow.A.shouldn’teat B.mustn’teatC.couldn’thaveeaten D.shouldn’thaveeaten9.Aftercollege,hewasemployedinamiddleschoolandthereeversince.A.wouldworkedB.hadworkedC.workedD.hasworked10.Daviddidn’tattendhisdaughter’sgraduationceremony,buthedoeswishhethere.A.shouldbe B.wouldbeC.hadbeen D.were11.________whoareabletoworkthroughthestrugglearethe________whoaregoingtobesuccessful.A.Someone;one B.Anyone;oneC.He;ones D.Those;ones12.Pelehadbagsofnaturaltalent,buthe______withoutthedeterminationtodealwithalltheproblemslifethrewinhispath.A.wouldneversucceed B.neversucceededC.wouldneverhavesucceeded D.haveneversucceeded13.ThankstoChinesepeople’shardworkandwisdom,Chinahas_____intothesecondlargesteconomy.A.evolved B.slipped C.extended D.shaped14.Wecouldhavedonesomethingmeaningfulinthetimeit________towatchthatboringmovie.A.hastaken B.took C.hadtaken D.takes15.______property,we’reamongtherichestpeopleinthiscity.A.Insearchof B.Inspiteof C.Inplaceof D.Intermsof16.Thepostofficeisclosed______Saturdayafternoon.A.on B.in C.of D.at17.—Iamjustwonderingwhichteam,ChicagoBullsorWashingtonWizards,wonthegamelastnight?—________Idon’treallylikeeitherteam.A.Don’tmentionit.B.Noproblem.C.Whocares?D.Whybother?18.Youcanusethisroomforyourclubactivitiestomorrow______youkeepittidyandclean.A.forfearthat B.incaseC.onconditionthat D.evenif19.Paulawaiteduntilalltheluggagewascleared,__________hersneverappeared.A.or B.so C.as D.but20.Ifyou________cometoourvillage,I’llshowyouaround.A.will B.shall C.must D.should第二部分阅读理解(满分40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。21.(6分)JessicaWestervelt,aSpanishteacheratBethlehemHighSchoolinNewYork,createdanactivitycalled“HouseHunters”,whichwasinspiredbythepopulartelevisionshow“HouseHuntersInternational”,forherSpanishclassaboutfouryearsago.Similartotheshow,studentsworkingroups,pretendingtoberealhouseagents,andlookforthreehousesinSpanish-speakingcountries.Sheusestheactivitytoteachvocabularyrelatedtothehome,chores,travelandvacation.Shecreatedtheexercisebecauseshewantedtoincorporateherstudents’interestsintothecurriculum.Atthetime,agroupofherstudentswerebigfansoftheshow.ThestudentslookforahouseforWestervelttobuytolivein,orrentforvacation.Shetellsthemwhatsheislookingforinahomeandgivesthemabudget.Studentsworkingroupsofthree,andeachstudentisresponsibleforfindingonehouseinaSpanish-speakingcountrythatfitstherequirements.Thegroupsusuallymakeabrochuredescribingthehousestheyfind.Eachgrouppresentstheirfindingstotheclass,whiletheotherstudentstakenotes.TheentireactivityisdoneinSpanish,sostudentsgettopracticetheirwriting,listeningandconversationskills.TheyalsogetsomeculturaleducationwhenresearchinghomesinSpanish-speakingcountries.Westerveltsaysthatstudentsplanningtotaketheclasslookforwardtoherproject.Westerveltsays,“Ithinkanytimethatyoucanfindawaytolinkintosomethingthattheyareinterestedinoutsideofschool,itmakesitmorerealisticforthemanditmakesthatactivitymuchmoreenjoyableforthem.”1、HowdidWesterveltcomeupwiththeideaoftheactivity?A.ShegotitfromaTVprogram.B.Shewasinspiredbyherstudents.C.Shelearneditfromahouseagent.D.Shewastaughtthatinhighschool.2、Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“incorporate”inParagraph2?A.changeB.absorbC.forceD.persuade3、Whatarethestudentssupposedtodowiththehousestheyfind?A.Rentthehousesfortheirvacation.B.Liveinthehousesforawhile.C.Writeanintroductiontothehouses.D.Chooseandbuyonefortheirteacher.4、WhatdoWestervelt’swordsinthelastparagraphmean?A.Mostschoolactivitiesarenotenjoyable.B.Studentsshouldberealisticaboutstudy.C.Out-of-schoolactivitiesareveryimportant.D.Learningshouldbecombinedwithinterest.22.(8分)Boomerangchildrenwhoreturntolivewiththeirparentsafteruniversitycanbegoodforfamilies,leadingtocloser,moresupportiverelationshipsandincreasedcontactbetweenthegenerations,astudyhasfound.Thefindingscontradictresearchpublishedearlierthisyearshowingthatreturningadultchildrentriggerasignificantdeclineintheirparents’qualityoflifeandwellbeing.Theyoungadultstakingpartinthestudywere“morepositivethanmighthavebeenexpectedaboutmovingbackhome—theshameisreducedassomanyoftheirpeersareinthesameposition,andtheyacknowledgedthebenefitsoftheirparents’financialandemotionalsupport.Daughterswerehappierthansons,oftenslippingbackeasilyintoteenagepatternsofbehaviour,thestudyfound.Parentsonthewholeweremoreuncertain,expressingconcernaboutthelikelydurationofthearrangementandhowtomanageit.Buttheyacknowledgedthatthingsweredifferentforgraduatestoday,wholeaveuniversitywithhugedebtsandfewerjobopportunities.Thefamiliesfeaturedinthestudyweremiddle-classandtendedtoviewtheachievementofadultindependencefortheirchildrenasa“familyproject”.Parentsacceptedthattheirchildrenrequiredsupportasuniversitystudentsandthenasgraduatesreturninghome,astheytriedtofindjobspayingenoughtoenablethemtomoveoutandgetonthehousingladder.“However”,thestudysays,“day-to-daytensionsabouttheprospectsofachievingdifferentdimensionsofindependence,whichinafewextremecasescameclosetoconflict,characterisedtheexperienceofamajorityofparentsandalittleoverhalfthegraduates”.Areasofdisagreementincludedchores,moneyandsociallife.Whileparentswerekeentohelp,theyalsowanteddifferentrelationshipsfromthosetheyhadwiththeirownparents,andcontinuingtosupporttheiradultchildrenallowedthemtoremainclose.1、Whatisthefindingofthepreviousresearch?A.Boomerangchildrenmadetheirparentshappier.B.Theparentswerelookingforwardtotheirchildren’sreturn.C.Theparents’qualityoflifebecameworsethanbefore.D.Boomerangchildrenneverdidanyhousework.2、Theunderlinedword“trigger”inParagraph2maybebestreplacedby________.A.cause B.defeatC.arise D.allow3、Whatistheattitudeofthecollegegraduatestowardsreturninghome?A.Theyareashamedofturningtotheirparentsforhelp.B.Theyaregladthattheycouldcomeback.C.Theyaredoubtfulaboutwhethertheyshouldreturn.D.Theyareproudtobeindependentfromthefamily.4、Whatcanbeinferredasthereasonforthe“boomerangchildren”phenomenon?A.Thechildrenwanttokeepinclosertouchwiththeirparents.B.Theparentsarewillingtoprovidesupporttotheirchildren.C.Itisharderforthechildrentosecureasatisfyingjob.D.Thereismorehouseworkneededtobedonebythechildren.5、Whatisthesideeffectoftheboomerangchildrenphenomenon?A.Bothparentsandchildrenenjoyamoreharmoniousrelationship.B.Neitherparentsnorchildrenwanttodothechoresathome.C.Notonlyparentsbutalsochildrenwanttobeindependent.D.Thereareoccasionalquarrelsbetweenparentsandchildren.23.(8分)AnewrestaurantinIndonesiaisonamission(使命)tosupportlocalstrappedinpoverty,manyofwhomareearninglessthan$25amonth,byprovidingthemwithanalternativewaytopayfortheirfood.TheMethaneGasCanteen,runbyhusbandandwifeteamSariminandSuyatmi,islocatedinanunexpectedplaceforaneatery—JatibarangLandfill.Thelandfillisamountainofpurifyingwaste,wherepoorlocalsspendtheirdayscollectingplasticandglasstosell.Meanwhile,thecouple,whospent40yearscollectingwastebeforeopeningtherestaurant,isbusycooking.Whatmakestherestaurantunusual,asidefromitslocation,isthatnocashisrequiredtopayformeals.Poorpeoplehavetheoptiontopayfortheirfoodwithrecyclablewasteinsteadofcash.Sariminweighstheplasticcustomersbringin,calculatesitsworth,andthendeductthatvaluefromthecostofthemeal,givinganyextravaluebacktothecustomer.Theschemeispartofthecommunity’ssolutiontoreducewasteinthelandfillandrecyclenon-degradableplastics.“Ithinkwerecycle1tonneofplasticwasteaday,whichisalot.Thisway,theplasticwastedoesn’tpileup,driftdowntheriverandcauseflooding,”saidSaimin.“Itbenefitseveryone.”Therestaurantseatsabout30peopleandservesmealsthatcostbetween$0.40and$0.80each.SinceopeningthecanteenSariminandSuyatmihaveseentheirdailyincomemorethandoubleto$15aday.“I’mhappytoseeourcustomersenjoyingtheirmeals,”SarimintoldNHKWorld.“Thepoormustalsohavetherighttoenjoyhealthyeating.Iwanttogivethemthatchanceasmuchaspossible.”1、WhatdoweknowaboutJatibarangLandfill?A.ItisagoodplaceforpeopletoeatmealsB.ItisaplacewherelocalscollectplasticandglasstosellC.ItisamountainwhichattractsmanytouristsD.Itisamodemplasticrecyclingplant.2、WhatmakestheMethaneGasCanteendifferent?A.Itslocationandthewaytopayformeals.B.Thedeliciousfoodandthekind-heartedowner.C.Itslocationandthosestrangecustomers.D.Itscustomersandthewaytopayformeal.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmean?A.Increase B.ReplaceC.Remove D.Equal4、WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.SariminandSuyatmirecycleplasticwasteonlytomakemoney.B.Theplasticwastemaycauseflooding.C.Therestaurantseatsaround30peopleatpresent.D.SariminandSuyatmihaveseenanincreaseintheirincome.24.(8分)WritingContests,Grants&Awardsin2019TheWritingContests,Grants(补助金)&Awardsdatabaseincludesdetailsaboutthecreativewritingcontests-includingpoetrycontests,shortstorycompetitions,essaycontests,awardsfornovels,andmore-thatwe'vepublishedin"Poets&WritersMagazine"duringthepastyear.Wecarefullyreviewthepracticesandpoliciesofeachcontestbeforeincludingit.Usetheonlinesubmissionsystem.CatherineDoctorowInnovativeFictionPrizeAprizeof﹩15,000isgivenannuallyforanovel,orastorycollection.U.S.writerswhohavepublishedatleastthreebooksoffictionarequalified.Submitamanuscript(手稿)ofanylength,abriefbiography,andalistofthreepreviouslypublishedbooksoffictionwitha﹩25entryfeebyNovember1,2019.UniversityofAlabamaPress,P.O.Box870380,Tuscaloosa,AL35487.(773)702-7000.WaltWhitmanAwardAprizeof﹩5,000isgivenannuallyforapoetrycollectionbyapoetwhohasnotpublishedabookofpoemsinastandardedition.Thewinningbookwillalsobedistributedto5,000membersoftheAcademyofAmericanPoets.Submitamanuscriptof48to100pageswitha﹩35entryfeebyNovember1,2019.AcademyofAmericanPoets,75MaidenLane,Suite901,NewYork,NY10038.(212)274-0343.GabrieleRicoChallengeinCreativeEssayAprizeof﹩1,333isgivenannuallyforanessay.Usingtheonlinesubmissionsystem,submitanessayofupto5,000wordswitha﹩20entryfee,byNovember1,2019.Allentriesareconsideredforpublication.Visitthewebsiteforcompleteguidelines.SanJoseStateUniversity,EnglishDepartment,OneWashingtonSquare,SanJose,CA95192.(408)924-4425.BrooklynNonfictionPrizeAprizeof﹩500isgivenannuallyforaworkofnonfictionthatissetinBrooklyn,NewYork,andexpressestheregion's"richsoulandintangible(无形的)qualitiesthroughthewriter'sactualexperiencesofBrooklyn."Submitanessayofupto2,500wordsbyNovember15,2019.Thereisnoentryfee.BrooklynNonfictionPrize,P.O.Box491,NewYork,NY10156.(207)778-7071.1、Whohasthequalificationtoattendthecontestfortheprizeof﹩15,000______A.Whoeverhaswritten3novelbooks.B.Whoeverhaspublishedatleast3books.C.U.S.authorswho'vepublished3novelbooks.D.U.S.writerswho'vewritten3poetrycollections.2、WhatwillhappentoyourmanuscriptifyouwinWaltWhitmanAward______A.Itwillbepublishedasabookofpoems.B.Itwillbereadbyalltheacademymembers.C.Itwillbedistributedtowhoeverlikespoems.D.Itwillbecomeabookthatwillsellwell.3、BrooklynNonfictionPrizeisdifferentfromtheotherthreewritingcontestsinthat______.A.theworkmustbeawriter'srealexperiences B.itsentryfeeishigherC.ithasadeadlineearlierthanthem D.thewinnershavenoprizemoney25.(10分)Nearly19percentofteachersofcolor(有色人种教师)lefttheirjobsafterthe2014-2015schoolyear.Someleftforpersonalreasonsliketakingcareoftheirfamilies.But50percentsaidtheyleftbecausetheyweredissatisfiedwiththeiremploymentsituation,suchaspoorworkingconditions,studentdisciplineproblemsandlargeclasssizes.Thus,takingimmediatemeasurestoimproveitisourtoppriority.Foryears,researchershaveprovedthebenefitsofincreasingtheshareofminorityteachersinschools,especiallyasourpublicschoolsystemhasturnedtoonethatismadeupmostlyofminoritystudents.Teachersofcolor,whoaremorelikelythantheirwhitecounterpartstochoosetoworkinraciallydiverse(多种多样的)schools,offerparticularbenefitstotheirstudents.Graduationratesincreaseamongminoritystudentswhentheyaretaughtbyraciallysimilareducators,researchshows.Theycanalsoserveaspositiverolemodels,andtheirpresencereducesthechanceofracialdiscriminationatschool.TheShankerInstitutereportsuggeststhattherateofminorityteacherhiringisnotthewholeproblem.Theproblemiswhathappensaftertheseteachersentertheclassroom.Theseteachersoftenworkinhigh-povertyruralschools.Theyaremorelikelytohaveless-desirableworkingconditions.Diversityisakeycomponenttoequalityandopportunity.Wherethere’sadiverseteachingworkforce,allkidsthrive.Sosolutionsmustbefoundatoncetoturnthistrendaround.Firstly,schoolsshoulddevelopmentorshipprogramsthatsupportminorityteachersoncetheyareintheclassroom.Secondly,moremoneyshouldbespentinimprovingworkingconditionsintheseschools.Ofcourse,schoolheadmastersshouldalsobeevaluatedontheirabilitytoretainteachersofcolor.1、Amongteachersofcolorleavingtheirjobs,halfofthemquitbecause.A.theyhadtotakecareoftheirchildrenB.theyhadtomovetootherplacesC.theyeventuallyfoundbetter-paidjobsD.theiremploymentsituationwasunsatisfactory2、Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.Thesolutionstoincreasinggraduationratesamongminoritystudents.B.Thebenefitsofincreasingtheshareofminorityteachersinschools.C.Thereasonsforteachersofcolorleavingtheirjobsinmanyschools.D.Thewaystodecreasethepossibilityofracialdiscriminationatschool.3、Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwritingthepassage?A.Hefeltangryaboutthegovernment.B.Hewassatisfiedwiththepresentsituation.C.Hefeltiturgenttosolvetheproblem.D.Hedidn’tcareaboutdiverseteachingworkforce.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节)第一节(每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.26.(30分)Itwashergiggling(咯咯的笑)thatdrewmyattention.Notetakingreallywasn’tallthatfunny.Walkingovertotheoffender,Iaskedforthe1Frozen,sherefusedtogiveittome.Iwaited,allattentionintheclassroomonthequiet2betweenteacherandstudent.Whenshefinally3itover,shewhispered,“Okay,butIdidn’tdrawit.”Itwasahand-drawn4ofme,teethblackenedandthewords“I’mstupid”comingoutofmymouth.Imanagedtofolditupcalmly.Mymind,5,wasworkingangrilyasIstrugglednotto6IfiguredIknewthetwomostlikelycandidatesfordrawingthepicture.Itwoulddothemsome7toteachthemalesson,andmaybeitwashightimethatIdidit!Thankfully,Iwasabletokeepmyself8Whentherewereaboutsixminutesremaining,Ishowedtheclassthepicture.TheywereallsilentasItoldthemhow9thiswasforme.Itoldthemtheremustbeareason10andnowwastheirchancetowritedownanythingtheyneededtotellme.ThenIletthemwritesilentlywhileIsniffedinthebackoftheclassroom.AsI11thenoteslater,manyofthemsaidsomethinglike,“I’vegotnothingagainstyou.”or“I’msorryyouwerehurt.”Somekidssaid,“We’re12ofyou.”Buttwonotes,fromthegirlswhoI13werebehindthepicture,hadalistofissues.Iwastoo14,toostrict…Readingthosenotes,Irealizedthatoverthecourseofthisyear,insteadof15mystudents,Ihadbeguncommandingthemto16WhereIthoughtIwasdrivingthemtosuccess,Iwas17drivingthemaway.Ihadsomeapologiestomake.Butthenextdayintheclassroom,oneboyandonegirleachhandedmeacard.Theone18byalltheboysexpressedsincereregretfortheuglyjoke.Theonefromthegirlsaskedfor19Thiswasalessonforboththekidsandme.Forgivenessdoesnotchangethepast,butitdoesenlargethe201、A.note B.advice C.reason D.help2、A.battle B.competition C.argument D.conversation3、A.took B.thought C.turned D.handed4、A.statue B.graph C.picture D.poster5、A.otherwise B.however C.therefore D.besides6、A.leave B.cry C.explain D.argue7、A.good B.harm C.favor D.punishment8、A.amused B.controlled C.uninterested D.relaxed9、A.meaningful B.forgetful C.regretful D.hurtful10、A.aside B.above C.beneath D.behind11、A.wrote B.finished C.read D.collected12、A.proud B.fond C.afraid D.ashamed13、A.figured B.promised C.concluded D.saw14、A.talkative B.mean C.clumsy D.considerate15、A.forcing B.encouraging C.comforting D.teaching16、A.appreciate B.apologize C.compromise D.achieve17、A.actually B.normally C.immediately D.generally18、A.decorated B.offered C.signed D.bought19、A.thankfulness B.forgiveness C.compensation D.communication20、A.friendship B.education C.knowledge D.future第二节(每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27.(15分)Myhometown,Chongqing,isthebiggestindustrialandcommercialcenterinsouthwesternChina.Itisknownas“mountaincity”forits1.(mountain)landscapeandriversflowingthroughthecity.Thesceneryhereneverfailstoattracttouriststhroughouttheworld.Forexample,youcanmakeavoyageof2.(discover)alongtheThreeGorges,3.highcliffs(悬崖)standfacetofaceoneithersideoftheYangtzeRiver.Additionally,youwillalsobe4.(satisfy)withthenightviewofthecity,includingmillionsoflightsandtheirreflectionsontheriver.Eversince1997,itsrapideconomicgrowthhasbroughtaboutasharpincreaseinthe5.(produce)ofindustrialproducts,suchasiron,carsandcomputers.Thanks6.thehotandhumidclimate,peoplehavedevelopedapreferenceforthespicyhotpot.Whenthenightcomes,occasionsarenotrarewhenthecitizens7.(entertain)bythe8.(performer)inSichuanOpera,9.artformwithalonghistory.Peopleherearestraight-forward(耿直的),enthusiasticandhumorous.But10.(fortunate),you’llsometimesfailtounderstandtheircreativejokesbecauseofthelocaldialectandaccent.第四部分写作(共两节)第一节短文改错(满分10分)28.(10分)短文改错(共10处错误,每处1分,满分10分)文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2、只允许修改10处,多者(从第1处起)不计分。Oneday,alittlegirlfeltdownontotheground.Aboywentoverandwantedtohelpherup,buthismotherstoppedhim,say,“Don’tdothat,orotherswillthinkyouhadknockedherdown、”Anotherday,themother,muchsurprised,sawthattheirsonjustwatchedthefallenoilbottlelyingonthegroundasifnothinghashappened.Whenaskedwhy,thesonanswered,“IfIhadhelpthebottleup,youwouldhavethoughtthatIdidit、”Idon’tagreewithwhatthemotherdid.Ithinkthatparentsshouldlettheirchildrentoknowitisapleasuretohelpotherswhoisintrouble.Wearebigfamily.Weshouldcareforandhelpeachother.第二节书面表达(满分25分)29.(25分)假如你是李夏。你看到美国留学生Sharon在网上发贴,希望有人能帮助她提高普通话(Mandarin)水平,她可以教英语作为回报。请根据以下提示用英语给她写一封电子邮件。1.表达给她提供帮助的意愿;2.说明你能胜任辅导的理由;3.给出讲好普通话的两点建议;4.提出你学习英语的具体需求。注意:1.词数120左右,开头语已为你写好;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;Hi,Sharon,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursfaithfullyLiXia

2023学年模拟测试卷参考答案(含详细解析)第一部分(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)1、C2、A3、D4、A5、A6、C7、D8、D9、D10、C11、D12、C13、A14、B15、D16、A17、C18、C19、D20、A第二部分阅读理解(满分40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。21、Google’sdatacentresandtheofficesforits60,000staffwillbepoweredentirelybyrenewableenergyfromnextyear,inwhatthecompanyhascalleda“landmarkmoment”.Theinternetgiantisalreadytheworld’sbiggestcorporatebuyerofrenewableelectricity,lastyearbuying44%ofitspowerfromwindandsolarfarms.Nowitwillbe100%,andanexecutivesaiditwouldnolongerrefusetoinvestinnuclearpowerinthefuture.OmansaidithadtakenGooglefiveyearstoreachthe100%target,setin2012,becauseofthecomplexityinvolvedwithnegotiatingpowerpurchaseagreements.Thecompany’sbiggestdemandforenergyisitsdatacentresanditadmitstheiroverallthirstforpowerisgrowing.Googlewasnowlookingtosign10-yearagreementsforlow-carbonpowerthatwasconstant,suchashydro,biomassandnuclear.“Wewanttodocontractsonrenewablepower,itcouldbebiomassifthefuelsourceissteadyandenough,itcouldbenuclear.We’relookingatallformsoflow-carbongeneration.”Buthesaidnewnuclearpowerwas“controversial”,thepossiblesafetyconsequencesweremuchmore“dramatic”thanwithrenewablesources,andthepricewas“muchmoredifficulttoguarantee”thanwhenfundingsolarpanelsandwindturbines.“Wedon’twanttorefusetosignanuclearagreementifitmeetsourgoalsoflowprice,safety,andotherfactors.Wedon’twanttorulethatout,buttodaywecan’tpositivelysaytherearenuclearprojectsouttherethatmeetthisstandard,”hesaid.Thecompany’s100%renewableenergydoesnotmeanGoogleisgettingallitsenergydirectlyfromwindandsolarpower,butthatonanannualbasistheamountitpurchasesfromrenewablesourcesmatchestheelectricityitsoperationsconsume.5、A“landmarkmoment”forGooglerefersto.A.itseffortsinsavingenergyB.itsgrowingdemandforemployeesC.itsprogressinusingrenewableenergyD.itsbecomingtheworld’sbiggestcompany6、WhatmadeGoogleslowinachievingitstarget?A.Negot

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