廣東省廣州市番禺區(qū)廣東第二師范學(xué)院番禺附中2026屆高三英語第一學(xué)期期末考試模擬試題請(qǐng)考生注意：1．請(qǐng)用2B鉛筆將選擇題答案涂填在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上，請(qǐng)用0．5毫米及以上黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將主觀題的答案寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的答題區(qū)內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙上均無效。2．答題前，認(rèn)真閱讀答題紙上的《注意事項(xiàng)》，按規(guī)定答題。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．—Shallweturntothebossforalongerholiday?—He’llprobablysayno,________it’sworthasking.A．soB．whileC．unlessD．though2．Hehadagreatdearietohaveahomeofhisown,______hehadalwayslivedwithhisgrandmother.A．or B．a(chǎn)nd C．so D．for3．Fromhisexpression,Idon’tthinkhecouldhavefinishedhishomeworklastnight,_______?A．couldn’the B．doIC．didhe D．hasn’the4．Encourageyourchildrentotrynewthings,buttrynotto_________________themtoohard.A．draw B．strikeC．rush D．push5．Theyhadjusttakentheirseats,then_____A．thechairmancame B．thechairmancomes C．camethechairman D．comesthechairman6．AbookIreadlastyear,______nameIcan’tremember,changedmyideaabouttime.A．which B．thatC．whose D．what7．Everyschoolintothecompetitionwillhaveachancetowin$2,000______ofcomputingequipment.A．price B．worth C．value D．cost8．Itwasthenaturaldisaster,ratherthanhumanerrors,that________forthedeathofsomanyinnocentpeople.A．a(chǎn)reblamed B．wastoblame C．wasblamed D．weretoblame9．Themeetingplanned

nextMondayisveryimportant.A．tobeheldB．heldC．beingheldD．holding10．Franklyspeaking,IamnotsurewhetherI________thisintheolddayswiththatkindofequipment,whichlooksquiteoddandridiculous.A．shouldhavedone B．needhavedone C．wouldhavedone D．musthavedone11．—Willitcostalottobeanexchangestudent?—________,butyoucanapplyforscholarshipandstudentloan.A．IwouldimaginesoB．You’vegotmethereC．ByallmeansD．I’mwithyouonthat12．Mysummercampisn’tgoodfun,butitisreallearningexperienceforme.A．a(chǎn);/ B．the;a C．/;a D．a(chǎn);the13．—Tony_______whatIdidannoyingthoughhedidn’tsayanything.—Soyouthinkyouwillhavetomakeanapology?A．couldfind B．shouldhavefoundC．mightfind D．musthavefound14．Ifwewantstudentstobecomeeffectiveinmulticulturalsettings,onethingisclear:thereisno________forpractice.A．prescriptionB．substituteC．a(chǎn)ppetiteD．suspension15．Someonecalledmeupatmidnight,buthehadhungupIcouldanswerthephone.A．a(chǎn)sB．sinceC．untilD．before16．Johnhadplannedtomakeacompromise,buthechangedhismindatthelastminute.A．a(chǎn)nyhow B．otherwiseC．therefore D．somehow17．-Mycomputerdoesn'twork!-Robertisacomputerexpert.HowIwishhe______withme.A．came B．hadcomeC．iscoming D．hascome18．IliketheseEnglishsongsandthey________manytimesontheradio.A．taught B．havetaughtC．a(chǎn)retaught D．havebeentaught19．MoreexpresswaysinSichuansoontopromotethelocaleconomy.A．a(chǎn)rebeingbuilt B．willbebuiltC．havebeenbuilt D．hadbeenbuilt20．---Haveyouheardthattheyareworkingaroundtheclocktocompetefortheprize?---Don’tworry.Wearereadytothechallenge.A．buildup B．takeupC．stickto D．leadto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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。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．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.22．（8分）Dininginacompletelydarkroom,unawarewhat’sonyourplatewhilesittingnexttoacompletestrangermaynotsoundlikeanidealrestaurantexperiencebutit’scertainlyanintriguingwaytospendarainynightinLondon.DansleNoir,closetoLondon’sfinancialdistrict,isarestaurantfullofblindwaitersandwaitresseswhobecomeyoureyesaroundtherestaurant,whoseoriginalParisbranchopenedin2004.Inthebarwiththelight,youchoosewhetheryouwantthefish,meatorvegetable,butthedishesthemselvesremainasecret,asdotheingredientsofthe“surprise”cocktails.Bags,coatsanddevices(設(shè)備)thatlightup,includingwatchesandmobilephones,arekeptinthebar.Placingyourhandontheshoulderofyourguide,youareledtoatableinablackdiningroomthatsetsupto60people.Anditisdark.Thewaiterstellyouwhenthefoodisbeingplaceddowninfrontofyou,thenthefunbegins,tryingtogetfoodintoyourmouth,thenidentifyingjustwhatitisthat’sonyourplate,andfinallywhetheryouhavemissedanyofit.It’salsoagreatchancetobreaksocialconventionandeatusingyourfingers.Thosesamefingersarealsotheonlywayyoucantellhowmuchwineyou’repouringintoyourglass.Thehappyatmosphereinthediningroomalsomadethenightmemorable.Youcan’treallyavoidtalkingtothepersonnexttoyouatthelongtablesandguessingwhatthedishesarecertainlyprovidesadequatefuelfortheconversations.Allwillberevealedattheendofthemealwhenyouareledbackoutintothelitbar.Notonlydoyoufinallygettoseewhatyou’vejustbeeneatingbutalsowhoyou’vebeentalkingtoforthelast90minutes.1、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“intriguing.”inthefirstparagraphmean?A．Terrible. B．Interesting.C．Expensive. D．New.2、Accordingtothetext,“DansleNoir”__________.A．isfarfromLondon’sfinancialdistrictB．hasitsfirstbranchopenedinBritainC．isverypopularamongblindcustomersD．hasadiningroomwhichcanseatupto60people3、Weknowfromthetextthatthecustomersin“DansleNoir”_________.A．a(chǎn)reforbiddentoeatwiththeirfingersB．cantalktothestrangersattableC．willlookatthemenuinadarkbarD．cantaketheirmobilephonesintothediningroom4、What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A．Tohelpblindpeoplefindajobinrestaurants.B．Toshowhowtoopenarestaurantwithanewidea.C．Toshowhowtoenjoythetimeinadarkrestaurant.D．Tointroduceandattractcustomersto“DansleNoir”.23．（8分）Iamastrongbelieverthatifachildisraisedwithapproval,hewilllearntolovehimselfandwillbesuccessfulinhisownway.Severalweeksago,Iwasdoinghomeworkwithmysoninthethirdgradeandhekeptstandingupfromhischairtogooverthemathlines.Ikeptaskinghimtositdown,tellinghimthatheshouldconcentratebetter.Hesatbutsecondslater,asifhedidn’tevennoticehewasdoingit,hegotupagain.Iwasgettingfrustrated,butthenithitme.Istartednoticinghisanswersweremuchquickerandaccuratewhenhestoodup.Couldhebemoreintentwhilestandingup?ThismademestartquestioningmyselfandwhatIhadbeenraisedtobelieve.Iwasraisedtobelievethataquiet,calmchildwasasurewaytosuccess.Thischildwouldhavethedisciplinetostudyhard,getgoodgradesandbecomesomeoneimportantinlife.NowthosesamepeopleperhapscometorealizethattheirkidsarebornwiththeirownsetsofDNAandpersonalitytraits,andallyoucandoislovingandacceptingthem.Asparents,throughouttheirgrowingyearsandbeyondthat,weneedtobeourkids’bestcheerleaders,guidingthemandhelpingthemfindtheirway.Ihavestoppedaskingmysontositdownandconcentrate.Obviously,heisconcentratingjustinhisownwayandnotmine.Weneedtolearntoacceptourkids’waysofdoingthings.Somewaymayhaveworkedformebutdoesn’tmeanweneedtocarryitthroughgenerations.Thereisnothingsweeterthanbeingindividualandunique.Itmakesusfreeandhappyandthat’sjustthewayIwantmykidstolivetheirownlife.1、Atthebeginning,theauthortriedtokeephissonseatedinordertomakehim________.A．finishhishomeworkontimeB．keepsilentintheroomC．paymoreattentiontohisstudyD．getrightanswers2、Inspiredbythecaseofhisson,theauthorbegantodoubt________.A．theoldformofeducationB．theimportanceofparentsC．therelationshipbetweenkidsandtheirparentsD．thegoodgradesofsomekids3、Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisRIGHT?A．Weshouldhelpkidscorrecttheirwrongways.B．Parentsshouldloveandaccepttheirkids.C．Parentsshouldstudytheirkids’DNA．D．Kidsshouldbetaughttobehavethemselves.4、Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A．StudyHardandYou’llBeSuccessfulB．BeFriendlytoYourChildrenC．Parents’HelpwithTheirChildren’sStudyD．Children’sSuccessinTheirOwnStyle24．（8分）TheScholasticArt&WritingAwardsareamongthemostfamousawardsforstudentachievementintheliteraryandvisualarts.PastwinnersincludesuchshortstorymastersasDonaldBarthelme,JoyceCarolOates,andStephenKing.Thecontestoffersseveralcategoriesconnectedwithshortstorywriters:shortstory,flashfiction,sciencefiction,humor,andwritingportfolio(檔案袋)(graduatingseniorsonly).Whocanenter?Thecontestisopentostudentsingrades7-12(includinghomeschoolers)intheU.S.,Canada,orAmericanschoolsabroad.Whatdowinnersreceive?Thecontestoffersavarietyofscholarships(someashighas$10,000)andcashawards(someashighas$1,000)atboththeregionallevelandthenationallevel.Winnersmayalsoreceivecertificatesofrecognitionandopportunitiesforpublication.Howareentriesjudged?Theawardscitethreejudgingcriteria:“Originality,technicalskill,andtheemergence(呈現(xiàn))ofapersonalvisionorvoice.”Besuretoreadpastwinnerstogetanideaofwhat’sbeensuccessful.Thejudgeschangeeveryyear,buttheyalwaysincludepeoplewhoarehighlyaccomplishedintheirfield.Whenisthedeadline?CompetitionguidelinesareupdatedinSeptember,andsubmissionsareusuallyacceptedfromSeptemberthroughearlyJanuary.RegionalGoldKeywinnerswillautomaticallyadvancetothenationalcompetition.HowdoIenter?AllstudentsbeginbyenteringaregionalcompetitionbasedontheirZIPcode.Seetheguidelinesforadditionalinformation.1、DonaldBarthelme,JoyceCarolOates,andStephenKingarementionedtoshowthat________.A．manyfamouswritersandartistsenterthecompetitionB．a(chǎn)wardswillbegiventomanydifferentkindsofwritingC．theawardwinnerswouldbecomesuccessfulinthefutureD．thecompetitionhasnotbeenverypopularamongstudents2、________canenterthecompetition.A．StudentsallovertheworldB．AstudentinanAmericanschoolinChinaC．AnAmericancollegestudentD．AstudentinaCanadianschoolinAfrica3、Theunderlinedword“cite”inParagraph4mostprobablymeans“________”.A．follow B．improveC．neglect D．decide4、Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A．Allthewinners’writingwillsurelybepublished.B．Studentscandirectlyenterthenationalcompetition.C．Thecompetitionisopenforentriesalltheyearround.D．Readingpastwinnerscanhelpknowwhatisappreciated.25．（10分）UpcomingMusicfestivalsandconcertsinBostonin2019NewBedfordFolkFestival2019The24thAnnualNewBedfordFolkFestivalwillfeaturethebestincontemporary,traditionalandCelticfolkmusic.Called"oneofthemostexcitingandsmartlyprogrammedfestivalsintheNortheast"and"NewEngland'smostenjoyablefolkfestival",NewBedfordFolkFestivalisanaffordabledestinationforfamiliesseekingafun-filledweekend.●Location:Waterfront,NewBedford,MA●Phone:(617)999-5231●Dates:Saturday,July6,2019一Sunday,July7,2019●Hours:SaturdayandSunday,July7and8from11:00AM.to7:00PM.●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:$289perfamily(limit4membersperfamily;$59perticketformorethan4)BostonCallingMusicFestival2019BostonCallingMusicFestivalisathree-day,two-stagefestivalfeaturingsomeofthebiggestandbestactsinlivemusic!!ThemusicalcelebrationtakesplaceattheHarvardSportsComplex,witheasyaccesstostages,awidevarietyoffood,servicesandmore.Allagesarewelcomeandchildrenunder10arefree:●Location:HarvardSportsComplex,Allston,MA●Phone:(617)536-4100●Dates:Friday,July19,2019一Sunday,July21,2019●Hours:Friday:6PM-1.1PMSaturday/Sunday:12AM-I1PM●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:$98perperson;childrenunder10freeLevitateMusic&ArtsFestival2019Joinusforadayofmusic,art,foodandtheoutdoorsattheMarshfieldFairgrounds!Therewillbelotsofmusic,arts&craftsanddeliciousfoodtruckstoenjoy!●Location:140MainStreet,Marshfield,MA,02050●Phone:(617)635-4505●Dates:Friday,July12,2019·Sunday,July14,2019●Hours:12:00AM-8:OOPM●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:3DayTickets—$109advanceGA,$269advanceVIP.Kidsunder12FreeJazzintheParkSummerConcertSeries2019NempacPresentsJazzintheParkSummerConcertSeries2019everyTuesdayfromJuly23thtoJuly30that6:00prn-7:30pm.Comeandenjoywithus!●Location:Parcel10,Boston,MA,02113map●Phone:(617)227-2270●Dates:July23thtoJuly30th●Hours:6:00PM一8:00PM●In/Outdoor:Outdoor●Cost:150perperson;Childrenunder18free.1、Whichfestivalwouldyouliketogoifyouhavespecialinterestinfolkmusic?A．NewBedfordFolkFestival2019. B．BostonCalling.MusicFestival20119.C．LevitateMusic&ArtsFestival2019. D．JazzintheParkSummerConcertSeries2019.2、WhichnumbershouldyoudialifyouwanttolearnmoreinformationabouttheJazzconcert?A．(617)635-4505 B．(617)227-2270 C．(617)999-5231 D．(617)536-41003、Whatdothefoureventshaveincommon?A．Theyareforfamilies. B．Theylastforthreedays.C．Theytakeplaceoutdoors. D．Theydon'tchargechildren.第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）NotbeingsurewhereIwanttostartthis,IwillsaythatIlostmymombackinAprilofthisyear.Shewasninety-two.1,Iwasnotexpectingherto2andIdon’tthinkshewasexpectingiteither.Iwasveryclosetomymom,beinganonlychild.Wedidhave3onthesurface,butwestillhadacloserelationship4those.Beingnewlymarriedlessthanayear,andhavingmovedacoupleoftimes5,Ihavehadmorechangesrecentlyinmylifethanatanyotherpointofmyfifty-fouryears.StabilityisoneofthegiftsthatMom6meandithadsomany7thatIwasn’tawareofuntilnow.MyhusbandandIhavemadesome8toMom’shomeandwillbemovingattheendofnextweek.Itisnowourhome,butitstillhasmy9heartinit.It’swhereIgrewup,andtherearemany10thatwilllivetherewithus.Atthesametime,Iamlookingforwardto11someveryhappyandmemorableoneswithmyhusband.Mom12suchabigpartinmylife.Ourliveswere13wovenbecauseshegavemehervalueswhichhavebecomestrongly14inthewomanIamtoday.Idon’thaveanychildrenwhomIcould15theseonto.However,Mother’svaluesaffectmeeverydaywiththe16Ihavewithothers,whetherIknowthemornot.IhopeMomwouldbe17ofwhoIam,whatI’vebecomebecauseofher,andof18Iamgoingtolivewithmy19ShegavemeeverythingIneededtoknowinlife:respectothers,andgivehelptootherswho20itmost.Iloveyou,Mom,andIwillneverforgetyou.1、A．However B．Otherwise C．Moreover D．Though2、A．passout B．passaway C．passby D．passdown3、A．promises B．a(chǎn)greements C．differences D．similarities4、A．intermsof B．incaseof C．inneedof D．inspiteof5、A．once B．since C．though D．either6、A．saved B．brought C．gave D．taught7、A．ideas B．thoughts C．meanings D．benefits8、A．studies B．decisions C．changes D．remarks9、A．son’s B．father’s C．mom’s D．husband’s10、A．memories B．chances C．choices D．dreams11、A．receiving B．promising C．making D．supplying12、A．a(chǎn)ffected B．played C．controlled D．managed13、A．brightly B．lightly C．roughly D．tightly14、A．intended B．designed C．rooted D．a(chǎn)dmitted15、A．hold B．pass C．drive D．reply16、A．contact B．interest C．trouble D．effect17、A．free B．proud C．full D．certain18、A．what B．where C．why D．when19、A．life B．children C．husband D．time20、A．hunt B．need C．treat D．consider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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）If1．(give)thechoice,agreatmanypeoplewouldchangeatleastoneaspectoftheirappearance.Theywouldrequestadoctortogivethemastraighternose,2．(big)lips,andsoon.Firstly,one’sappearanceis3．orherparents’blessing.Afterbreastenlargementsurgery,manywomenlooksexierthanbefore.4．,manyofthemarelaterdiagnosedwithmammarydiseases.Themoreseriouseffectis5．theyrisk6．(be)unabletobreast-feed.Secondly,theadvocating7．suchapracticewillmisleadpeopleinthe8．(judge)ofbeauty.Theconceptofbeautyisquiterichinitscontent.Itshouldincludemanyvirtueslikehonesty,diligence,andsoon,whichshouldformtherealmainstreamofourspirituallife.Thepracticeandthedebatesaboutman-madebeautywillconfusethosewhoaretodevelop9．correctconceptofbeauty.Concerningtheabovepossible10．(harm)thepracticemaybringabout,Iamstronglyagainstitandadvocateseekingtrueandnaturalbeauty.Besides,people,especiallywomen,shouldlaymoreattentiononthecultivationoftheirinnerhearts.Theinnerbeautyoutweighstheoutsidebeautyinthelongrun.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題l．5分，滿分l5分)此題要求改正所給短文中的錯(cuò)誤。對(duì)標(biāo)有題號(hào)的每一行做出判斷：如無錯(cuò)誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫一個(gè)勾(√)；如有錯(cuò)誤(每行只有一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤)，則按下列情況改正：此行多一個(gè)詞：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。此行缺一個(gè)詞：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(^)，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。此行錯(cuò)一個(gè)詞：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。注意：原行沒有錯(cuò)的不要改。I'maseniorthreestudent．Ioftendobadinmyexams，soIhavebeentryingtocatchuptheothers．ButI'msuchconcernedaboutmymarksthatsometimeslcannoteatorsleepwellatanight．I’mafraidthatImaygetlowmarksinthetestsagaineveniflworkhardthanbefore．Ihavenocouragetofacelowmarks．Icannotfixmymindtomystudy，wheneverIthinkofThis、Itisobviousthattheworryhadabadeffectonmyschoolworks．I’mfeelingverysad．WouldyoupleasetellingmehowIshoulddealwithmyworry?第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假設(shè)你是李華，最近你校舉辦了一年一度的“校園文化周（CampusCultureWeek）”活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)給你的美國朋友Eric寫一封郵件，介紹這次活動(dòng)。內(nèi)容包括：1.舉辦的時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)；2.活動(dòng)的內(nèi)容：講座、展覽及其他；3.你的感受。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、D2、D3、C4、D5、C6、C7、B8、B9、A10、C11、A12、C13、D14、B15、D16、D17、B18、D19、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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、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’twanttorefusetosignanuclearagreementifit