江蘇省常州市教育學(xué)會學(xué)業(yè)水平監(jiān)測高三第三次模擬考試新高考英語試卷及答案解析

江蘇省常州市教育學(xué)會學(xué)業(yè)水平監(jiān)測高三第三次模擬考試新高考英語試卷注意事項1．考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回．2．答題前，請務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號用0．5毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆填寫在試卷及答題卡的規(guī)定位置．3．請認真核對監(jiān)考員在答題卡上所粘貼的條形碼上的姓名、準考證號與本人是否相符．4．作答選擇題，必須用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應(yīng)選項的方框涂滿、涂黑；如需改動，請用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案．作答非選擇題，必須用05毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆在答題卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律無效．5．如需作圖，須用2B鉛筆繪、寫清楚，線條、符號等須加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．---Wefoundabuyerforourhouse,butthenthesale_____.---Whynotpromoteitbypostinganadvertisementonline?A．fellthroughB．gotthroughC．clearedupD．lookedup2．Jackdecidedtochooseadifferent________andteachhistorythroughstorytelling.A．a(chǎn)nalysisB．a(chǎn)ngleC．a(chǎn)ttitudeD．a(chǎn)pproach3．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．a(chǎn)daptC．lead D．devote9．Themedicineshouldusuallybekeptoutofthe________ofchildrenathome.A．distance B．reachC．limit D．a(chǎn)rrival10．--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(chǎn);/ B．the;a C．/;a D．a(chǎn);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第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。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(大規(guī)模的)communityplantingsinherterm.Inhermorethan11years,Gruberhasworkedwithmorethan4,400communityvolunteerstorestoreapproximately148acresofmarsh(濕地)habitat.TheBGICprogramworkswithlocalmiddleandhighschoolstogrowsaltmarshgrassesontheircampusesandtheninvolvesthemintheplantingoftheirnurseryraisedgrassesatarestorationsite.Inhertime,GruberhasledtheBGICprogramtocontributesaltmarshgrassestohelprestore91acresofhabitataroundTampaBay.InadditiontoMartha’simpressiverestorationimpact,shealsohasadeepimpactoneveryonewithwhomsheworks.Sheapproacheseachprojectwithapassionandworkethic(職業(yè)道德)thatisinspiring.Since2004,Disneyhashonoredmorethan100leadersaroundtheworldfortheirextraordinaryconservationefforts.1、DWCFgivesitsawardstopeoplewho.A．devotethemselvestoeducationB．haveagoodimpactonstudentsC．promotetheknowledgeofnatureD．a(chǎn)chievegreatlyinwildlifeprotection2、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(協(xié)調(diào)統(tǒng)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．a(chǎn)bsorbC．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:

/food-pantry.HarvardSquareHomelessShelter:

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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．a(chǎn)dvertiseprograms D．introducewebsites第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．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．a(chǎn)ngry8、A．driverB．workerC．cyclistD．boss9、A．pityB．idiotC．riskD．fool10、A．blackB．whiteC．paleD．red11、A．carelesslyB．carefullyC．slowlyD．patiently12、A．jobB．interviewC．meetingD．a(chǎn)ppointment13、A．excitementB．joyC．a(chǎn)ngerD．a(chǎn)stonishment14、A．happenedB．wantedC．seemedD．planned15、A．makingB．keepingC．breakingD．stopping16、A．upB．a(chǎn)tC．onD．into17、A．laughedB．excusedC．noddedD．calmed18、A．hopedB．foundC．heardD．wished19、A．fastB．terriblyC．wellD．slowly20、A．realizeB．wantC．knowD．mind第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Teaisoneofthe1．(much)populardrinksintheworld.Youmakeitbypouringhotwateroverthedriedleavesofateaplant.For2．(hundred)ofyearspeoplebelievedthatteacouldcureillnesses,andtheyused3．a(chǎn)smedicine.Todayscientistsknowthatteacontainschemicalsthatpreventcellsfromdying.Mostteashavecaffeineinthem,4．makesyoufeelmoreactive.Somepeoplehaveproblems5．(drink)teabecauseitcancausesleeplessness.Theteaplant6．(grow)bestintropicalandtemperateplaceswhererainfallsthroughouttheyear.Teascanbegrownfromsealevel7．a(chǎn)bout2,000metres,butthebestqualitygrowsinhigherregions.Teacomesfromtheleavesandbudsofteaplants.Wildplantscanbeupto9metreshigh,however,onteaplantations,8．(pull)theleaves9．(easy),peoplecutthembacktoabushofaboutametreinheight.Ittakesaplantthreetofiveyearsbeforeitisreadyforpicking.Apickercanharvestabout20kgoftea10．day.Onlargeteaplantationstheleavesareharvestedbymachines,butthequalityofteaishigherwhentheleavesarepickedbyhand.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。LastFriday，ourclasshaveadiscussionaboutwhichtododuringthecomingholiday．Someareinfavorofstayingathome．Theythinkit’sbothconvenienceandcomfortable．Beside，theycansavemoneyforotherpurpose．Buttheywilllosethechanceofgettingtoknowoutsideworld．Others，ontheotherhand，wouldrathertogotravelingsinceitcanincreaseourknowledge．Therefore，theywillspendmoremoneyandmeetsomedifficultieswhiletraveling．Personally，I’dliketostayathome，forIcandowhateverIlike，suchasreadingbooks，watchingTV，orhelpingmyparentsonthehousework．第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）假如你叫李華。你的筆友Chris寫信告訴你，他打算暑期來你的家鄉(xiāng)北京旅游。在信中他向你咨詢關(guān)于北京的一些情況。請你從以下幾個方面給他寫一封回信：1.氣候宜人；2.歷史名勝眾多、自然風(fēng)景聞名；3.美食薈萃；4.交通便利。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：故宮theForbiddenCity；香山公園FragrantHillsPark；北京烤鴨BeijingRoastDuck；炸醬面NoodleswithSoyBeanPaste____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、D3、C4、A5、C6、B7、D8、B9、B10、A11、C12、A13、B14、C15、B16、B17、C18、C19、B20、B第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、1、C2、D3、A4、D5、C22、1、D2、D3、C4、B23、1、B2、B3、C4、D24、Google’sdatacentresandtheofficesforits60,000staffwillbepoweredentirelybyrenewableenergyfromnextyear,inwhatthecompanyhascalleda“l(fā)andmarkmoment”.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