2023届北京市顺义高三下学期联合考试英语试题含解析

2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．---Thepricesofvegetablesaregoingupmadly.It’sreallytoomuchforus.---Butforthesituationwheremanyvegetableproducingareas_____constantlowtemperature,thingswouldnotbelikethis.A．meetwith B．havemetwithC．metwith D．hadmetwith2．Althoughwarstillexistsonourplanet，Idobelieveit’spossiblefordifferentethnicgroupstolivetogetherin______.A．agreementB．harmonyC．connectionD．comparison3．Manyartifacts________forthefirsttimeintheNationalMuseumatpresent.A．wereexhibitedB．werebeingexhibitedC．arebeingexhibitedD．areexhibited4．—Startingaconversationisagoodwaytokilltimeonthetrain.—_______.Ialsoliketotalkwithstrangers.A．Thatistrue B．ItsoundslikefunC．Idon’tthinkso D．Youarekidding5．TheearthquakeinJapan,measuring9.0ontheRichterScale,wassoviolent_______causeaseriesofexplosionsofthenuclearreactorsinseveralpowerstations.A．to B．that C．asto D．asthat6．Differenttastesamongtouristsfromoutsidethemainland________thelistofthecountry'sattractions．A．top B．shape C．lead D．show7．Newly-builtwoodencottageslinethestreet，___________theoldtownintoadreamland.A．turned B．turningC．toturn D．havingturned8．---Mom,canyougivemeanextra200yuanamonth?---Son,wehavejustboughtahouse,andfromnowonweneedtopractisestrict.A．economyB．medicineC．self-controlD．patience9．Housepricesareusuallymuchhigher________therearesubwaystationsaround.A．where B．unless C．while D．though10．Whatanunforgettableexperience!I'llwriteitdown__________itisstillfreshinmymemory.A．since B．while C．after D．until11．Havingpicturestocolorwillkeepchildren______forhours.A．amused B．amusingC．amuse D．toamuse12．________leftthedoorunlockedmustbeheldresponsiblefortheaccident.A．Whomever B．WhoeverC．Whatever D．Whenever13．—Ihavebeendecoratingtheapartmentrecently,socanyoulendmesomemoney?—Sorry,allmymoneyhasgonetothestockmarket._________.A．I’drathernot. B．Iamintheblack.C．Iwouldn’tbetonit. D．Iamalittleshy.14．—Whatdidshewanttoknow,Tom?—ShewonderedwecouldcompletetheexperimentA．whenwasitthatB．itwaswhenthatC．itwaswhenD．whenitwasthat15．Enterourprize______andwinabreakinaNationalTrustholidaycottageofyourchoiceanywhereinthecountry.A．draw B．search C．match D．collection16．—Howisthetestthatyoutookyesterday?—Unfortunately,notevenoneofthehundredstudentswhotookthetest______passed.A．hasB．haveC．areD．is17．Wepackedallthehooksinwoodenboxessothattheydamaged.A．don’tgetB．won’tgetC．didn’tgetD．wouldn’tget18．Lilyisagoodsinger.HowIwishI________aswellasher.A．sing B．willsingC．hadsung D．sang19．AstormburiedIllinoisunderseveralinchesofsnowonTuesday,______atleast100peopledeadintrafficaccidents.A．toleave B．leaveC．left D．leaving20．Theycamebackfromtheirlongwalkandwentintobed,.A．tiredlybutrelaxing B．tiredbutrelaxingC．tiredlybutrelaxed D．tiredbutrelaxed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）JoiningUsasaGamesVolunteer！Thesuccessofthe2020TokyoOlympicGamesdependsonyourcontribution！JoinusasaGamesVolunteer！GamesvolunteerswillbedirectlyinvolvedinassistingGamesoperationsbefore.duringandaftertheTokyo2020Games,Gamesvolunteerswillguideathletesaround,welcomeimportantpeopleandhelplostvisitorsNumberofVolunteeringDaysandDailyHours※TheTokyoOlympicGameswillbeheldfromFriday24JulytoSunday9August2020.Inprinciple,Gamesvolunteerswillberequiredtoworkforatleastafortnightbefore,duringandaftertheOlympicGames.※Gamesvolunteerswillworkapproximatelyeighthoursperdayincludingrestbreaks.Actualshiftlengthsdependoneventschedules,activities,activitysites,etc.AgeandResidentialRequirementsApplicantsmustfulfillthefollowingtworequirements:※BornonorbeforeApril1,2002※JapanesenationalorpersonwithvalidvisapermittingresidenceinJapanduringthevolunteerperiod(temporaryvisitorsincluded).NativespeakersofEnglishwillbepreferredNumberofGamesVolunteerOpportunities80,000MethodandApplicantCategories※Applicationswillbesubmittedonline※IndividualsonlyOffersandConfirmationThoseapplicantswhoattendthetrainingsessions(会议)andareassignedavolunteerrolewillbeofferedtobecomeaTokyo2020Gamesvolunteer.Pleasenotethattheaboveofferwillbecancelledintheeventofanyofthefollowing:※IfthevolunteerengagesinanyactivitythatdamagestheimageoftheTokyo2020Games※Ifthevolunteerengagesinanyactivitythatseverelydamagesteamwork※IfanyinformationcontainedintheoriginalapplicationformisclearlyfoundtobefalseItemsandWelfaresProvidedtoVolunteersVolunteerswillbeprovidedwithasetoffreeOlympicGamesvolunteeruniformsandmealsduringtheworkday1、AGamesvolunteerwillberequiredtoworkforatleast__________.A．oneweek B．twoweeks C．threeweeks D．fourweeks2、WhowillbemorelikelytobeacceptedasaGamesvolunteer?A．AChinese B．ARussian C．AnAustralian D．AGerman3、WhatwillGamesvolunteersbeprovidedwithforfree?A．Accommodation. B．Clothing. C．Transportation. D．Amusements.22．（8分）NandakumarandSudhawerethrilledtolearnthattheywerehavingchildren.Unfortunately,Sudhadevelopeddiabeteswhilepregnantandherdaughterswereborntwomonthspremature.Theyneedventilator(呼吸机)supportforthenext4-6weekstobreathe.Thefamilyispooranddoesnothavethemoneytomeettheunexpectedexpensesandneedhelptokeepthebabiesalive.Nandakumar,acarpenterbyprofession,fellsickaftermarriageandhasnotrecoveredfully.Heisnotmentallystableandtendstotalkinastream.Healsofindsithardtoholddownajob.Nandakumar’smotherDheivanaihasbeenthestabilisingpresenceforthefamily.Shekeptthingstogetherandmadesurethattheyhadenoughtoeat.“Sudhahasbeenthroughalotofgriefovernothavingchildren.Thepreviouschildwasstillborn,sowewereveryhappythatthispregnancywasgoingwell,”saidDheivanai.Dheivanaihopedthatthechildrenwouldbringjoytotheirhouseholdandtakecareofhersonevenaftershewasgone.Shestartedsavingupmoneyforhergrandchildren.ThecostofkeepingthechildrenaliveisRs4lakhsperchildbecausetheyeachneedICU(IntensiveCareUnit)supportforthenext4-6monthsoftheirlives.Thesmallsavingsofthefamilyarealreadyoverandtheyarefacedwithaverypainfulsituationtryingtosavetwonewbornswithnomoney.NandakumarismentallyunwellandSudhaisstillrecoveringfromchildbirth.Soitfallstohismothertoarrangeforthebabies5well-being.“Aftermysonbecamesick,meandmydaughter-in-lawhavetakencareofthings.Duringherpregnancy.Ihavecaredforherlikeshe’smyowndaughter.IfeelpainedthatIdon’thavethemoneytosavethebabies,”shesays.Beforechildbirth,SudhaandDheivanaiworkedtogetherandearnedRs5,000permonth.Sometimes,Nandakumarpicksupoddjobsandearnsabitmore.Thefamilyhasnosavingsandtheyneedhelptosavetheirtwoinnocentbabies.1、Whatcaused“theunexpectedexpenses”（Paragraph1)?A．Nandakumar’smentalproblems.B．Thebabies1medicalcare.C．Dheivanai’sliving.D．Sudha’sdiabetes.2、WhydidDheivanaifeelhappyaboutthebirthofthechildren?A．Thechildrenwerebornhealthy.B．ItwasthefirsttimeforSudhatobepregnant.C．Thegovernmentwouldprovidewelfareservices.D．Thechildrenwouldlookaftertheirfatherinthefuture.3、Wheredoesthemoneyforthewell-beingofthebabiescomefromatpresent?A．Thefather.B．Themother.C．Thegrandmother.D．Thegovernment.4、Whatistheabovewritingmostprobablyfor?A．Raisingdonation.B．Sharingnews.C．Givinginstruction.D．Providingamusement.23．（8分）WhenNoahReady-Campbellwasayoungadult,heworkedforhisfather’sconstructioncompany.Backthen,hedreamedofadaywhenrobotsmighttakeoverthedirty,repetitive（重复的）partsofhisjob,suchasearthmoving.Yearslater,Ready-CampbelllefthisjobasanengineerwithGoogletomakethatdreamcometrue.Ready-CampbellformedacompanycalledBuiltRobotics,whichdevelopstechnologytoproduceself-drivingheavyequipment.Ready-Campbellsaysthecompany’sgoalistomakeconstructionsafer,fasterandlesscostly.Theconstructionindustrystrugglestofindskilledworkersandfacesagrowingnumberofunfinishedprojects.Butself-operatingmachinesarechangingthenatureofbuilding.WorkersatBerichMasonryinEnglewood,Colorado,recentlyspentseveralweekslearninghowtooperatearobotcalledSAM,ortheSemi-AutomatedMason.SAMisa$400,000machinefromthecompanyConstructionRobotics,Itcanlay3,000bricksineighthours.That’sseveraltimesmorethanahumanbricklayercandointhesameperiod.ButhumansarestillneededtoloadbricksintotheSAMandmakesureitworksright.BricklayerMichaelWalshsaystheSAMlessenstheloadonhisbody.Buthedoesn’tthinkitwilltakehisjob.BrianKennedyagrees,too.HisorganizationsupportstherightsofconstructionworkersintheUnitedStatesandCanada.Kennedysaystheunionisnotworriedthatmachineswillreplacehumanworkersanytimesoon.Theriseofconstructionrobotscomesasthebuildingindustryfacesaseveredecreaseinlaborsupply.Onerecentstudyshowedthat70percentofconstructionbusinesseshaveadifficulttimefindingskilledworkers.MikeMoyheadsaminingoperationforthebuildingmaterialssupplierLehighHanson.Hesaysit’sdifficulttofindpeoplewhoevenknowhowtooperatesomeofthenecessaryequipment.“Nobodywantstogettheirhandsdirtyanymore.Theywantanice,cleanjobinanoffice,”henoted.1、WhatdoesthefirstparagraphsayaboutNoahReady-Campbell?A．Heenjoysdoingrepetitivework.B．HeisnowanemployeeofGoogle.C．Heusedtoworkinconstructionfield.D．HejoinedGoogletorealizethatdream.2、WhichofthefollowingisoneoftheaimsofBuiltRobotics?A．Increasingconstructionspeed.B．Enlargingconstructionquantity.C．Improvingconstructiondesigns.D．Changingconstructionsteps.3、WhatcanbeinferredaboutSAMfromthetext?A．Itcantotallyreplacehumanbricklayers.B．Itiscomplexlybuiltbuteasytooperate.C．Itisunabletoworkcompletelyautomatically.D．Itischeapbutworksmuchfasterthanhumans.4、InMikeMoy’sopinion,whatpreventsmanyconstructionbusinessesfromfindingskilledworkers?A．Theirlowpay.B．Theirpotentialrisks.C．Theirheavyworkloads.D．Theirpoorworkingconditions.24．（8分）Youalreadyknowthatmakingagoodfirstimpressioncangoalongway.Butforgetalltheadviceyou’vereceivedaboutdressingtoimpressorputtingonacheesysmile.Itturnsoutthatthetruesecrettobuildingalastingconnectionreachesmuchdeeperthanwhatyouwear.AccordingtoAmyCuddy,aHarvardBusinessSchoolprofessorwhohasresearchedfirstimpressionsformorethan15years,everyoneaskstwoquestionswhentheymeetingsomeonenew:CanItrustthisperson?AndcanIrespectthisperson?Bothquestionshelpyoumeasureaperson’swarmthandcompetence,respectively.But,Cuddysays,youshouldputgainingyourpeers’trustoverwinningtheirrespect—eveninaworkplacesetting.“Ifsomeoneyou’retryingtoinfluencedoesn’ttrustyou,you’renotgoingtogetveryfar;infact,youmightevendrawsuspectionbecauseyoucomeacrossasacontroller,”CuddywroteinherbookPresence:BringingYourBoldestSelftoYourBiggestChallenges.“Awarm,trustworthypersonwhoisalsostronglyadmired,butonlyafteryou’veestablishedtrustdoesyourstrengthbecomeagiftratherthanathreat.”Butthat’snottheonlywayyoucanstartoffontherightfootwithastranger.Yourphysicalappearancematters,too.A2017studybypsychologistLeslieZebrowitzofBrandeisUniversityfoundthatpeopleusefourcluestojudgeyourface:babyfacedness,familiarity,fitness,andemotionalresemblance.Whileyoucan’tcontrolallofthesefactors,youcanimproveyour“emotionalresemblance”byusingbodylanguagethatbuildstrustnaturally.Thenexttimeyoumeetsomeonenew,focusongainingtheirtrust—notwinningthemoverwithafirmhandshake.1、What’sthemainmisunderstandingdescribedinthefirstparagraph?A．dressingtoimpress.B．puttingonacheesysmile.C．makingagoodfirstimpression.D．buildingalastingconnection.2、WhichismoreimportantinaworkplacesettingaccordingtoAmyCuddy?A．gainingyourpeers’trust.B．winningyourpeers’respect.C．tryingtoinfluenceyourpeers.D．drawingyourpeers’suspectionasacontroller.3、WhatdoesLeslieZebrowitzsuggestina2017study?A．Youcancontrolyour“fitness”.B．Youcancontrolyour“familiarity”.C．Youcanimproveyour“babyfacedness”.D．Youcanimproveyour“emotionalresemblance”.4、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．Judgeonebyafirmly-madehandshakeB．Judgeonebyanaturally-builttrustC．JudgeonebythefirstimpressionD．Judgeonebythephysicalappearance25．（10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.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）OneFridaywewerepackingtoleaveforaweekendawaywhenmydaughterheardcriesforhelp.WhenIwenttoinvestigate,Idiscoveredanelderlyneighbourwe1knewhadtakenabadfallonherfrontsteps.Shewasclearlyin2soIhelpedherinsideherhouseandsettledheronthecouch.Inoticedhow3anddarkherplacewasanditwasobviousshehadn'tcleanedinawhile.She4shedidn'tneedanambulanceor5helpandthatsomeonewouldbearoundsoon,soI6herwithabottleofwateratherside.AsIleft,Ifeltsaddenedto7thatapartfromafewsmilesinthepast18monthswehadbeenneighbours,wehadn't8Shedidn'tknowmynameandIdidn'tknowhers,andIhadn'tevennoticedshehadn'tbeen9forweeksduetobackache.ThatweekendI10mygrandmotherforher80thbirthdayandnoticedhowcleanandspaciousherflatseemedincomparisontomyneighbour's.Thenmythoughtsturnedtoallthe11—daughters,grandkids,niecesandnephews—mygrandmotherhad,andhow12theatmospherewas.Myneighbour,asfarasIknew,hadnofamily13droppingbytovisit.WhenI14Iwenttocheckonherbutshedidn'tanswermy15Tryingthebackdoorand16itopen,Iwalkedinside.Moregratefulthanscaredtoseeme,sheexplainedshewas17Yet,unabletobenddownduetoherbadback,shecouldnotunpackgroceriesadeliveryboyhadleftatfloorlevel.Herkitchenwasfilledwithgarbageshewasunableto18byherself.We'vesincebecomegoodfriendsandchateveryfewdays.ShekeepsthankingmeformykindnessbutI19helpingher.EverytimeIreturnfromputtingouthergarbage,collectinghermailorjustchatting,Ifeeladeepsenseof20andpeace.1、A．well B．barely C．widely D．never2、A．pain B．relief C．sorrow D．surprise3、A．vast B．quiet C．messy D．chilly4、A．insisted B．promised C．advised D．agreed5、A．technical B．legal C．financial D．medical6、A．accompanied B．left C．annoyed D．warned7、A．doubt B．notice C．regret D．realize8、A．separated B．complained C．connected D．explained9、A．outside B．inside C．away D．abroad10、A．missed B．supported C．ignored D．met11、A．assistants B．neighbours C．visitors D．fellows12、A．lively B．tense C．romantic D．heavy13、A．hurriedly B．officially C．normally D．regularly14、A．moved B．returned C．departed D．wandered15、A．phones B．questions C．knocks D．messages16、A．blowing B．keeping C．finding D．tearing17、A．fill B．poor C．ill D．OK18、A．takeout B．leaveout C．pickout D．handout19、A．enjoy B．dislike C．consider D．risk20、A．safety B．direction C．satisfaction D．Honesty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）AsweslowlydrovedownthestreetonthatcoldDecembereveningwenoticedthelightinfrontofadoor.“Thismustbethehouse.”I1．(tell)our“PositiveTeensInAction”group.Wepulledup,walkedupthesteps,2．knockedonthedoor.Weheardafaintvoicefrominside,“Comeonin.3．doorisopen.”Weopenedthedoorandsawanelderlywoman4．(sit)inarockingchair.”I’vebeenexpectingyou,”shesaid5．(weak).ThatwasRose,oneofourMeals-On-WheelsstopsIhadarranged.WehandedRosethegiftstheteenshadprepared6．(early)thatevening.ThenIaskedRose7．carols(颂歌)shewouldliketohear.Rosewasgettingmore8．(cheer)asshejoinedinsingingeachsongsheloved.Later,aswehuggedRosegood-byeshesaidtome,“TheotherdayIaskedGodifitwouldbepossible9．(send)someChristmasCarolerstomyhome.ThankyouforbeingtheanswertomyChristmasprayer.”Wow,10．greatitistohavetheopportunitytobetheanswertosomeone’sChristmasprayer!第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Mostpeoplelookforwardtotheirbirthdaysbecauseofthepresentstheyreceivethem.Ihavebeengettingmybirthdaypresentsbutnoneofwhichhavebeenremarkablesofar.Myparentsalwaysgivemebookswhichisfinebutnotexciting.Then,onmyseventeenbirthday,Igotthebestbirthdaypresentever.Onthediningtablewasawhiteenvelope.Iopeneditandfindakeyandanote.“Happybirthday,mydearnephew!”waswrittenonhand.ItwasfromhisAuntJess.IlookedatthekeymorecloselybutIrealizeditwasacarkey.Thiswasbestbirthdaypresent.Onmybirthday,Ibecametheownerofmyowncarthankstomygenerouslyaunt.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假设你叫John，你的同学Tom写信向你请教如何养成良好的英语学习习惯。请你结合自身学习实际，按以下提示，用英文写一封建议信，要点如下：1.说明学习习惯与学习效果之间的关系；2.介绍一种好的学习习惯并提出养成该习惯的建议；3.描述同学们在学习习惯方面存在的问题并给出改进措施。注意：词数100左右，开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。DearTom,IamreallygladtoreceiveyourletteraskingforsomeadviceonhowtodevelopgoodlearninghabitsinlearningEnglish.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours.John

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、B3、C4、A5、C6、B7、B8、A9、A10、B11、A12、B13、D14、D15、A16、A17、D18、D19、D20、D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、1、B2、C3、B22、1、B2、D3、C4、A23、1、C2、A3、C4、D24、1、C2、A3、D4、B25、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,butt