江苏省常州市教育学会学业水平监测高三第三次模拟考试新高考英语试卷及答案解析

江苏省常州市教育学会学业水平监测高三第三次模拟考试新高考英语试卷注意事项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．---Wefoundabuyerforourhouse,butthenthesale_____.---Whynotpromoteitbypostinganadvertisementonline?A．fellthroughB．gotthroughC．clearedupD．lookedup2．Jackdecidedtochooseadifferent________andteachhistorythroughstorytelling.A．analysisB．angleC．attitudeD．approach3．Afterthefire，________________wouldotherwisebeaculturalcenterisnowreducedtoapileofashes.A．that B．itC．what D．which4．Allthephotographsinthisbook,statedotherwise,datefromthe1950s.A．unless B．until C．once D．if5．Hecouldn’tmakehisvoice______abovethenoiseofthe

traffic.A．tohearB．hearingC．heardD．hear6．Wildapplause______whenthecrowdwaitingheardtheannouncementofthearrivalofthepopstarattheircommunity.A．madeout B．brokeout C．letout D．workedout7．John,________moneywasnownoproblem,startedanewcompanywithhisfriends.A．forwhose B．ofwhoseC．ofwhom D．forwhom8．MarkhaslivedinChinaformanyyears,yethestillcan't________himselftotheChinesecustoms.A．observe B．adaptC．lead D．devote9．Themedicineshouldusuallybekeptoutofthe________ofchildrenathome.A．distance B．reachC．limit D．arrival10．--Itshouldn’ttakelongtoclearupafterthepartyifweallvolunteertohelp．---That’sright．_____________．A．Manyhandsmakelightwork B．SomethingisbetterthannothingC．Themorethemerrier D．Thesoonerbegin,thesoonerdone11．We’dbettergonow,______we’llmissthetrain.A．butB．soC．otherwiseD．therefore12．Therisinghousepriceandthehighincometaxratehavebecomethebiggest______oftheordinarypeopleinChinatoday． A.concern B.influence C.involvement D.occupation13．—WhatdoyouthinkofTom?—Hehasbeenworkingveryhard.______heisanadvancedworker.A．Nowonder B．Nodoubt C．Noworry D．Noproblem14．Withyourbrother’shelp,I’vemadegreatprogressinEnglishandIreallywanttodosomethingforhim____．A．inturn B．byturns C．inreturn D．inanswer15．—Whatdoyouthinkofteaching,Bob?—Ifinditfunandchallenging.Itisajob________youaredoingsomethingseriousandinteresting.A．which B．whereC．when D．that16．Jane’spalefacesuggestedthatshe______illandherparentssuggestedthatshe______amedicalexam.A．be;shouldhave B．was;haveC．shouldbe;had D．was;had17．Mysummercampisn’tgoodfun,butitisreallearningexperienceforme.A．a;/ B．the;a C．/;a D．a;the18．Youcanaskanyoneforhelp.hereiswillingtolendyouahand.A．One B．Noone C．Everyone D．Someone^*19．—Youshouldn’thavetreatedmethatway.Myheartisbroken.—I’msorry,Paul.Ididn’tmeanyou.A．hurting B．tohurt C．hurt D．havinghurt20．Withnoonethem，thetwothievesstoleintothehouse．A．watchB．watchingC．watchesD．watched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）Itwasthesummerof2014whenIwasaskedwhetherIwantedtogotoMalibu(anislandinCanada)withmychurchtoservethemilitaryfamilies.Atfirst,Iheardthisandthought,"Youareaskinganeleven-year-oldinhislastweeksofsummerifhewantstogoonatripwithhismomtoCanadatoserveotherpeople?"Ofcourse,Irespondedwithakindrefusal,butmymomfoundawaytoconvincemetogo.Whenwewereontheferrytotheisland,athousandthoughtswererunningthroughmyhead,suchas"WhatamIgoingtodohere?""AmIevengoingtobeuseful?"and"WhyamIevenhere?"Whenwegottotheisland,Iwasassignedtothechildcare.Iwasactuallysomewhatexcitedbecausemyfriendsaidhewouldhelpme.ThefirsttimeImetthekids,Igottoknowthemprettywell.Theywereallbetweentheagesoffourandsix.Someofthemstayedbehavedandafewofthemstartedactingcrazyandwouldevenhitandpushtheotherkids.Withthosekids,Iwasverystrict,butIstilltriedtobepositiveandmaintainasmile.Afterall,theywerejustinnocentkids.Inmostofthetime,Ineededtohelpthemwiththingslikelaundryandsettingtables.Eventhoughitsoundeddull,Ienjoyedeverysecondofit.OneofthethingsIdidinmyfreetimewastoplaypool.Ibefriendedafewkidsthere.Theywerereallyeasytotalkto.Someofthethingswetalkedaboutweresports,food,videogames,andmostofallpool.EventhoughIwasonlyatMalibu,Canadaforoneweek,IfeellikeImadespiritualchangesinsomepeople'slife.Youdon'thavetogoaboveandbeyondtomakeadifferenceinsomeone'slife.Intheend,itallcomesdowntowhatwayyouchangedthem.Itcouldhavebeeninaspiritualwayoramentalwayaslongasyouhadapositiveeffect.Sogooutandtrytomakeadifferenceinthisworld.1、Howdidtheauthorreactwhenaskedifhelikedtoservethemilitaryfamilies?A．Hehardlybelievedit.B．Hewasveryconfusedaboutthedecision.C．Herejectedtheoffer.D．Hewashesitantaboutthetrip.2、HowdidtheauthorfeelwhenhewasonthewaytoMalibu?A．Hewaseagerforthecomingchallenge.B．Heenjoyedeverysecond.C．Hefeltsomewhatexcited.D．Hewasactuallyunwilling.3、Asavolunteer,theauthor'smaintaskontheislandwas.A．toattendtokidsthereB．toeducatekidsthereC．tobefriendkidsthereD．tosharehisexperienceswithkidsthere4、Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor'sstayinMalibu?A．Hefoundthekidsveryhardtodealwith.B．Hedidn'tquitelikethebadly-behavedkids.C．Hemanagedtogetalongwithmostkids.D．Hesharedcommonhobbieswithsomekids.5、Whatdoestheauthormainlytellusinthelastparagraph?A．Thebenefitsoftakingthetrip.B．HisspiritualchangesinMalibu.C．Whathehaslearntfromtheexperience.D．Whattodotomakeagreaterdifference.22．（8分）MarthaGruber,aTampaBayWatchenvironmentalscientist,hasbeenhonoredwithaDisneyConservationHeroAwardfromtheDisneyWorldwideConservationFund(DWCF)Theawardrecognizeslocalcitizensfortheirtirelesseffortstosavewildlife,protecthabitatsandeducatecommunities.Recipientswerenominated(提名)bynonprofitenvironmentalorganizations,andeachhonoreereceivesanawardof$l,50ofromDWCF.“WorkingwithstudentsinTampaBayisrewardingbecauseIgettoseefirsthandtheimpactthatourhardworkhasonthelocalhabitat,”Grubersaid.“I’mproudtosaythatTampaBayWatch’sBayGrassesinClasses(BGIC)programhasgivenmetheopportunitytoassistinrestoringcloseto300acreswithover19,000students.BeingaDisneyConservationHeroistrulyanhonorandIamproudtosharethisachievementwiththeotherTampaBayWatchstaffmembersthathavecontributedtotheseefforts.”GruberhasworkedwithTampaBayWatchsince2003,overseeingtheCommunitySaltMarshprogramandtheBGICprogram.Shealsohasbeeninchargeofmanylarge-scale(大规模的)communityplantingsinherterm.Inhermorethan11years,Gruberhasworkedwithmorethan4,400communityvolunteerstorestoreapproximately148acresofmarsh(湿地)habitat.TheBGICprogramworkswithlocalmiddleandhighschoolstogrowsaltmarshgrassesontheircampusesandtheninvolvesthemintheplantingoftheirnurseryraisedgrassesatarestorationsite.Inhertime,GruberhasledtheBGICprogramtocontributesaltmarshgrassestohelprestore91acresofhabitataroundTampaBay.InadditiontoMartha’simpressiverestorationimpact,shealsohasadeepimpactoneveryonewithwhomsheworks.Sheapproacheseachprojectwithapassionandworkethic(职业道德)thatisinspiring.Since2004,Disneyhashonoredmorethan100leadersaroundtheworldfortheirextraordinaryconservationefforts.1、DWCFgivesitsawardstopeoplewho.A．devotethemselvestoeducationB．haveagoodimpactonstudentsC．promotetheknowledgeofnatureD．achievegreatlyinwildlifeprotection2、WhydoesGruberthinkherworkworthwhile?A．Herworkconnectsstudentswithnature.B．Workingwithchildrenmakesherhappy.C．Hercolleaguessupportherworkheartily.D．Shecanseetheireffortsmakeadifference.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“approaches”inParagraph6probablymean?A．Assists.B．Provides.C．Dealswith.D．Comesupwith.4、HowarethestudentsinvolvedintheBGICprogram?A．Byattendingclasses.B．Byplantingsaltmarshgrasses.C．Bycontributingsaltmarshgrasses.D．Bycallingonthepublictotakeaction.23．（8分）Giventherecentinterestingreenbuildingsinthemedia,let’sthinkdifferently.Insteadoffocusingonincreasingthesupplyofenergy,whatifwefocusonreducingdemand?Canwestartwithendingtheopen-doorpracticeofstreet-frontshops?Whilecoolairfromtheseshopsisrefreshingtopedestrians,itcarriesacost.Energyisusedintheairconditioningprocess.Soitmustbepossibletolookforchangesinregulationsthatwouldencouragemoreenergy-savingdesigns.Forinstance,ifwefixceilingfans,air-conditioninghomescouldsurelybeavoidedforpartoftheyear.Ceilingfansusefarlessenergy.Theywereinayearairconditionerscouldstayifceilingfanswerefixed.Inhomesbuiltunderthesmall-housepolicyinNewTerritories,theceilingmaybetoolowforceilingfans.Ifthe9-metermaximumbuildingheightregulationwererelaxed,ceilingfanscouldbefixedtoreduceenergyuse.Currentthinkinginsustainablebuildingdesignandoperationinvolvesintegrated(协调统一的)design,thatis,bringtogetherallpartiestocreateabuildingwithbetterperformancethatachievesenergyreduction.Forintegrateddesigntosucceed,allpartiesmustcometogetherandthinkbeyondeachperson’scircleofinfluence.Bettersolutionsareimpossibletoavoidwithintegrateddesign.Buildingswouldnolongerbeengineeredafterthebasicarchitecturewasbuilt.Positiveprojectoutcomesmayincludereducedair-conditioningload,reducedpoweruseforelectriclighting,andareductionintheamountofmaterialsused.Weneedtoaskifwearereadytolookbeyondourownsmallcirclesandseekanimprovedapproachtobuildingdesign.BythatImeananintegrateddesignresultinginmoresustainablebuildings.1、What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardstheopen-doorpracticeofthestreetshops?A．Supportive.B．Disapproving.C．Optimistic.D．Uncaring.2、Whydoestheauthorsuggestfixingceilingfans?A．Tofollowanoldpractice.B．Tohelpreduceenergyuse.C．Tocompletelyreplaceairconditioners.D．Tohelpcutdownondailyexpenses.3、What'sthekeytomakingsustainablebuildingsareality?A．Allpartiesshouldgetstartedatthesametime.B．Thebasicarchitectureshouldbefinishedfirst.C．Properdesignandperformancetoachieveenergyreduction.D．Seekingthesmall-housepolicyandsomesuccessfularchitects.4、Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．Wasteless,livebetterB．Goodbye,airconditioningC．HowtoreducetheenergycostD．Greenbuildingscallforintegrateddesign24．（8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.25．（10分）AblogpostedDec

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PMbyAlannaMallonAlannaMallonisaCambridgeCityCouncilor.EachyearinNovember,IreceiveaflurryofemailsandtextsfromfriendswhowanttovolunteerwiththeirfamiliesonThanksgivingasawaytogiveback.IalsofieldphonecallsfromorganizationswhowanttodonatetolocalprogramsthatprovideThanksgivingmeals.However,asanofficialwhostillworksinthenonprofitsector,IalsofeeldeeplyanxiousbecauseIknowtheother51weeksoftheyear,thesecriticalprogramsthatprovidefoodaccesstoresidentsinneedarestarvingforbothvolunteersanddonations.Hungerisayearroundproblem,andeachweekvolunteersarethenecessaryparttoensurethatprogramsareabletoservethecommunity.AtFoodForFree,werelyonabout100volunteersperweek,andeachofthosevolunteersisextremelyimportanttoprovidingfresh,healthyfoodtopeopleintheGreaterBostonareawhoneedit.SchoolchildrenwhotakebackpacksoffoodhomeonFridays,communitycollegestudentswhorelyonourFamilyMealsprogramtothriveinclass,elderlyanddisabledresidentswhoreceivetwicemonthlydeliveriesoffoodtotheirdoorsthroughourHomeDeliveryprogram,—theyallrelyonusensuringenoughvolunteersshowuptodothework.Thesevolunteersdon’tshowupinyoursocialmediafeeds,theydon’twinawardsandnoonewritesabouttheminthelocalnewspapers.Buttheyareheroes.Andyoucanbetoo.Ifeveryonemadeapromisetovolunteeronceamonth,orevenonceaquarter,Iknowthatwecouldreducesomeoftheanxietytheseorganizationsfeel,asamorereliablevolunteernetworkallowsthemtofocusonhelpingpeople,notfillingvolunteerslots.HereisalistofafeworganizationswhoaredoingcriticalworkinCambridgetoaddressfoodinsecurity.Offeryourtimetoanorganization,theywillbedeeplygrateful—andIamgoingtobetthatyouwillfeelprettygoodaboutyourselftoo.FoodForFree:

/volunteer.CEOC:

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223、Whatcanbelearntfromthefirsttwoparagraphs？A．Thefoodsafetyworriestheauthor.B．Volunteersareneededallyearround.C．DonationscanbemadethroughtheInternet.D．PeoplelikegettingtogetheronThanksgiving.1、Paragraph3ismainlyabout________.A．theneedforfreshfood B．thedutyofFoodForFreeC．thevalueofvoluntarywork D．thedifficultlifeoflocalpeople2、Thepassageisto________.A．callforaction B．expressthanksC．advertiseprograms D．introducewebsites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）ThestoryofhowIgotmyjobwasafunnyone.Oneday,Iwas1alongastreettoaninterviewwhenayellowcarsuddenly2in.3anothercarcomingintheother4,Ihadtobrakehardand5anothercyclist.Webothfell,but6neitherofuswashurt.Ibecame7andcycledasfastaspossibletothedriveroftheyellowcartotellhimhowIconsideredhim.Itoldhimwhatabad8Ithoughthewasandthathewasa(n)9tootherpeopleontheroad.Hisfaceturned10.Iwarnedhimnottodrive11inthefuturesothateveryoneelsecouldenjoyalonglife.Iwasintimeforthe12.Havingwalkedintotheroom,tomy13,Ifoundoneofthethreeinterviewers14tobethedriveroftheyellowcar.Welookedateachotherforawhile,15silent.ThenIdecidedtolook16thewholematterasagreatjoke!I17andtoldhimthatItalkedmuchthelasttimewemetandthatthistimeitwasturnforhimtotalkagreatdeal.Lostinthoughtforawhile,he18thatIwasnotgoingtosayanythingabouthisbaddriving.Theinterviewwent19.Twodayslater,Ireceivedaletterofferingmethejob.Iwaspleasedthatthemanager－thedriveroftheyellowcar,didn’t20myrudenesstohim.Throughtheexperience,Ifindsomethingthatseemsimpossibleatfirstturnsouttobegood.1、A．cyclingB．walkingC．runningD．driving2、A．stoppedB．cutC．passedD．waited3、A．AsB．ForC．WithD．By4、A．conditionB．positionC．locationD．direction5、A．knockedB．bumpedC．beatD．rushed6、A．happilyB．unfortunatelyC．luckilyD．disappointedly7、A．sorryB．excitedC．nervousD．angry8、A．driverB．workerC．cyclistD．boss9、A．pityB．idiotC．riskD．fool10、A．blackB．whiteC．paleD．red11、A．carelesslyB．carefullyC．slowlyD．patiently12、A．jobB．interviewC．meetingD．appointment13、A．excitementB．joyC．angerD．astonishment14、A．happenedB．wantedC．seemedD．planned15、A．makingB．keepingC．breakingD．stopping16、A．upB．atC．onD．into17、A．laughedB．excusedC．noddedD．calmed18、A．hopedB．foundC．heardD．wished19、A．fastB．terriblyC．wellD．slowly20、A．realizeB．wantC．knowD．mind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）Teaisoneofthe1．(much)populardrinksintheworld.Youmakeitbypouringhotwateroverthedriedleavesofateaplant.For2．(hundred)ofyearspeoplebelievedthatteacouldcureillnesses,andtheyused3．asmedicine.Todayscientistsknowthatteacontainschemicalsthatpreventcellsfromdying.Mostteashavecaffeineinthem,4．makesyoufeelmoreactive.Somepeoplehaveproblems5．(drink)teabecauseitcancausesleeplessness.Theteaplant6．(grow)bestintropicalandtemperateplaceswhererainfallsthroughouttheyear.Teascanbegrownfromsealevel7．about2,000metres,butthebestqualitygrowsinhigherregions.Teacomesfromtheleavesandbudsofteaplants.Wildplantscanbeupto9metreshigh,however,onteaplantations,8．(pull)theleaves9．(easy),peoplecutthembacktoabushofaboutametreinheight.Ittakesaplantthreetofiveyearsbeforeitisreadyforpicking.Apickercanharvestabout20kgoftea10．day.Onlargeteaplantationstheleavesareharvestedbymachines,butthequalityofteaishigherwhentheleavesarepickedbyhand.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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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11处起)不计分。LastFriday，ourclasshaveadiscussionaboutwhichtododuringthecomingholiday．Someareinfavorofstayingathome．Theythinkit’sbothconvenienceandcomfortable．Beside，theycansavemoneyforotherpurpose．Buttheywilllosethechanceofgettingtoknowoutsideworld．Others，ontheotherhand，wouldrathertogotravelingsinceitcanincreaseourknowledge．Therefore，theywillspendmoremoneyandmeetsomedifficultieswhiletraveling．Personally，I’dliketostayathome，forIcandowhateverIlike，suchasreadingbooks，watchingTV，orhelpingmyparentsonthehousework．第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你叫李华。你的笔友Chris写信告诉你，他打算暑期来你的家乡北京旅游。在信中他向你咨询关于北京的一些情况。请你从以下几个方面给他写一封回信：1.气候宜人；2.历史名胜众多、自然风景闻名；3.美食荟萃；4.交通便利。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：故宫theForbiddenCity；香山公园FragrantHillsPark；北京烤鸭BeijingRoastDuck；炸酱面NoodleswithSoyBeanPaste____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、D3、C4、A5、C6、B7、D8、B9、B10、A11、C12、A13、B14、C15、B16、B17、C18、C19、B20、B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、C2、D3、A4、D5、C22、1、D2、D3、C4、B23、1、B2、B3、C4、D24、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’twanttor