2025屆安徽省六安市第一中學(xué)、合肥八中、阜陽(yáng)一中三校高三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末經(jīng)典模擬試題含解析

2025屆安徽省六安市第一中學(xué)、合肥八中、阜陽(yáng)一中三校高三英語(yǔ)第一學(xué)期期末經(jīng)典模擬試題注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Thedrumsofwararebeatingonceagain.AstensionsrisebetweenAmericaandIran,Chinaappealstobothsidesto________.A．standby B．comealongC．stepback D．sticktogether2．Isawnomorethanonemotorcarintheshop.Willyougoandbuy?No,I’dratherfindinothershops.A．it;oneB．one;itC．it;theoneD．theone;it3．Frommypointofview,there’slittlechancethatwewillbesuccessfulintryingtochangethepresentsituation.________,itisimportantthatwetryourbest.A．Meanwhile B．OtherwiseC．Therefore D．Nevertheless4．Don’tbesodiscouraged.Ifyou________suchfeelings,youwilldobetternexttime.A．carryonB．getbackC．breakdownD．putaway5．Thefellowwespoke________nocommentatfirst.A．tomake B．tomadeC．made D．tomaking6．Onlywhen_________hard__________makeyourdreamcometrue.A．doyouwork;youcan B．youwork;youcanC．doyouwork;canyou D．youwork;canyou7．Weliveinthissocietynow________literallysomeoneisalwayshelping.A．when B．whereC．that D．what8．Thefolksweredelightedatthemessageoftheirrelatives_______thatmineexplosion.A．survived B．tosurvive C．weresurviving D．surviving9．—AreyoucomingtoJeff’sparty?—I’mnotsure.I______gototheconcertinstead.A．must B．wouldC．should D．might10．IwishI______photographythen.Ifso,Icouldgiveyouahandatpresent.A．studied B．hadstudiedC．havestudied D．willstudy11．Lastweek,onlytwopeoplecametolookatthehouse,________wantedtobuyit.A．noneofthem B．bothofthem C．noneofwhom D．neitherofwhom12．Myneighbourcametoaskmewhytherewassomuchnoiseinmyhouseyesterdayafternoon.ItoldherthatsomechildrenanEnglishsong.A．praticed B．wouldpractice C．havepracticed D．werepracticing13．Parentsoftentelltheirchildrenthatthey__________takecandyfromstrangers.A．needn't B．wouldn't C．shouldn't D．daren't14．Aheartylaughrelievesphysicaltension,_____yourmusclesrelaxedforoverhalfanhour.A．toleave B．left C．leaving D．leave15．Thewhyheisabsenttodayishehasgotabadheadache.A．reason;that B．reason;becauseC．cause;that D．cause;because16．Facedwitheconomicslowdown,somecompaniesareplanningtouserobotsto______humanworkerstoreducetheirlaborcosts.A．compensate B．substituteC．symbolize D．discriminate17．Aftertalkingwithherteacherforaboutanhour,shefeltrelievedandbegantoknowhowtothiskindofsituation.A．handleB．raiseC．exploreD．strengthen18．Thesilenceofthelibraryissometimesbrokenbyasuddencoughorthesoundofpages________________.A．turning B．turnedC．beingturned D．havingturned19．Nostudent________gooutofschooltohavelunchwithoutpermissionoftheheadteacher.A．might B．mustC．shall D．could20．Thecrazyfans________patientlyfortwohours,andtheywouldwaittillthemoviestararrived.A．werewaiting B．hadbeenwaitingC．hadwaited D．wouldwait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）DogswerelivingascompanionstotheearlysettlersofNorthAmericaover10,000yearsago.TheoldestdomesticdogsintheAmericaswerethoughttobearound9500yearsold.AngelaPerriofDurhamUniversity,UK,andhercolleagueshavecarriedoutfreshradiocarbondatingonthetwodogskeletonsthatgavethisdate,discoveredintheprehistoricKostersiteinIllinois,andfoundtheywereevenolder:around10,100yearsold.AthirddogfromanotherIllinoissitecalledStilwellIIwasolderstill，at10,190yearsold.ThatmakesittheoldestknowndomesticateddogintheAmericas.Theteamconcludedthatallthreedogsweredomesticatedastheirskeletonswerecompleteandunskinned,andsohadn’tbeenbutcheredforfood.Theyhadalsobeencarefollyburied,evidencetheywerevaluedbytheirowners.TheStilwellIIdog,whichprobablyresembledasmallEnglishsettler,wasunderwhatseemedtobethefloorofalivingarea.ItisunclearwhyittooksolongfortamedogstoarriveintheAmericas,giventhattheyweredomesticatedatleast14,000yearsagoinEurasia.Bythistime,peoplewerealreadymovingintoNorthAmericafromSiberia;thereisevidencesomereachedChile18,500yearsago.Geneticistshavefoundsignsofatleastthreewavesofmigrationoverthefollowingmillennia.Thereisnoevidencethatdomesticdogsaccompaniedthem.“Wedon’tknowifdogswerepartofthefirstwavesofimmigrationtotheAmericas”saysLucJanssensofGhentUniversityinBelgium.“Itcouldbeso,butnoarchaeologicalboneshaveyetbeenfound.”Itis“overwhelminglyprobable”thatsomeoftheearlysettlersdidbringdogstotheAmericas,buttheymaynothavehad“thetimeorthespiritualcompulsiontoburythem’％saysPatShipmanofPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.1、HowoldistheoldestknowndomesticdogintheAmericas?A．About9500years.B．About10,100years.C．10,190years.D．18,500years.2、Theunderlinedword“butchered”inthefourthparagraphcouldbereplacedby.A．killedB．boughtC．trainedD．raised3、WhatistheattitudetowardswhentamedogsarrivedintheAmericasinthelastthreeparagraphs?A．Undoubted.B．Unsure.C．Indifferent.D．Unconfident.4、Whatisthemaintopicofthispassage?A．TheearliestdomesticdogintheAmericas.B．ThefirstdogarrivingintheAmericas.C．HowdogsweredomesticatedintheAmericas.D．WhentheoldestdogwasfoundintheAmericas.22．（8分）MydaughterKellyisacautiousperson.Sheneedstowarmuptosituations,andishesitanttotrynewthings.Whenwithclosefriends,shebecomesaleaderwholaughsloudlyandchants,“Girlsrule,boysdrool.”Butwhenthatcomfortzoneisnotaroundher,sheisshyandnervous.Thishasbeenchallengingformeattimes.“Shy”isnotawordthatIthinkhaseverbeenusedtodescribeme.Butthishasbeenayearoffirstsformygirlthathasfilledherwithanewsenseofconfidence.Thisyearshemovedtolaplaneinswimmingwhereshewaspreparingforaswimteam.Thisyearshelearnedtorideabikewithouttrainingwheels.Andthisyearshecompletedherfirstkids’triathlon(三項(xiàng)全能).OnSaturday,withathunderstormcomingsoonandmyson’sbirthdaypartylaterintheday,weallwentoutinthedarkofthemorningforKellytoparticipateinherfirsttriathlon.Wepracticedtransitionsfromswimtobiketorunwithher,wegotalltheequipmentshe’dneed,andwekepttalkingabouttherace.Butaswewaitedthetwohoursfortheolderkidstofinishbeforeherturn,sheheldmylegalittleharderandtoldmeshelovedmeafewtoomanytimes.Shewasnervousbuttryingtokeepittogether.Andthenitwasherturn.Fromthesecondshejumpedintothewater,myheartsoared.MydaughtertransformedintothemostconfidenthumanbeingIhadeverseen.Shedominatedthatswim,crushedthatbikerideandrantothefinishwiththebiggestsmileonherface.IcanhonestlysaythatIneverfeltsoproudofsomeoneinmyentirelife.Itwasn’tbecauseshedidasportoranythinglikethat.ItwasbecauseshewasafraidofsomethingandconqueredthatfearwithconfidenceandafireIhadn’tseenbefore.AlldayIwouldfindmyselfjustlookingoveratherandsmiling.ShemightbewearingthefinalistmedalbutIfeltlikeIwonthatday.Iwonthechancetoseemygirlshine.Shineon,sweetbaby.1、Kellyisnervouswhen________.A．situationsarenewtoherB．shechangesintoaleaderC．sheisawayfromhermomD．boysarearoundher2、WecanknowfromParagraph3________.A．theracebeganintheearlymorningB．thewholefamilygaveKellysupportC．KellywaseagerforherturnintheraceD．Kellypreparedforherbrother’sbirthdayparty3、SeeingKelly’sperformanceintherace,theauthorfelt________.A．excitedandproudB．a(chǎn)nxiousanduneasyC．worriedandhesitantD．curiousandconcerned4、InParagraph5,theunderlinedword“conquered”probablymeans________.A．todefeatsomeoneespeciallyinacompetitionB．tosucceedindealingwithorcontrolsomethingC．tobecomeverypopularorsuccessfulinaplaceD．totakecontrolofacountryoracityanditspeoplebyforce5、Intheendingparagraphstheauthor“feltlikeIwonthatday”becauseKelly_______.A．overcamethefearB．expressedlovetoherC．wonthegoldmedalD．tookpartinthesport23．（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.24．（8分）ChinaImportandExportFair,alsoknownastheCantonFair,isheldinGuangzhoueveryspringandautumn.TheFairisacomprehensiveonewiththelongesthistory,thehighestlevel,thelargestscale,themostcompleteexhibitvariety,thebroadestdistributionofoverseasbuyersandthegreatestbusinessturnoverinChina.CantonFairattractsmorethan24,000China’sbestforeigntradecompanieswithgoodcredibilityandsoundfinancialcapabilities,and500overseascompaniestoparticipateintheFair.CantonFairisaplatformforimportandexportmainly,withvariousandflexiblepatternsoftrade.Besidestraditionalwayofnegotiatingagainstsamples,theFairholdsCantonFairOnline.Varioustypesofbusinessactivitiessuchaseconomicandtechnicalco-operationsandexchanges,goodsinspection,insurance,transportation,advertisingandconsultationarealsocarriedoutinflexibleways.BusinesspeoplefromallovertheworldaregatheringinGuangzhou,exchangingbusinessinformationanddevelopingfriendship.EventsScheduleofthe115thSessionofCantonFairTime:May1st14:00-16:00Place:No.8MeetingRoom,BFloor,AreaBEvent:TrainingSeminarofOverseasMarketingTheme:MarketSegmentationAndChannelBuildingDetails:Cloris,ProjectFacilitator,TradeforSustainableDevelopmentofInternationalTradeCentre(1TC)Time:May2nd14:00-16:30Place:No.8MeetingRoom,BFloor,AreaBEvent:FashionandTrendForumTheme:The“musthave”fashiontrendsforMen’sandWomen’swearforSpring/Summer2015Details:MichaelLeow,SalesandMarketDirectorofFashionSnoops(AsiaPacific)1、TheCantonFairisorganizedinGuangzhou________.A．everytwoyearsB．everyseasonC．twiceayearD．onceayear2、Ifyouwanttovisittheclothingshow,youcanbethere________.A．onMay2nd14:00-16:30B．onMay1st14:00-16:00C．onMay1st8:00-16:30D．onMay2nd10:00-16:003、Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A．Topresentoverseasinvestment.B．TointroducetheCantonFair.C．Toreportthetradeachievements.D．Toattractthebestforeigntradecompanies.25．（10分）HerearefourwonderfulhotelsandcampsitesinEurope.EkiesAllSensesResort,Chalkidiki,GreeceThiscouldbetheperfectretreatforstressedparentswhoneedspoiling.Forastart,it’sinlovelyGreece,butthere’snoneedtotakeaferry,asit’sonthemainland.Withajuicebarbesidethe(heated)pool,open-airspa,calmbeach,restaurantsormealsondemand,andsecretbaystoexplorebyboat,itmakesforasuper-relaxedbreak.·Doublesfrom€

88,juniorsuite(sleeps4)from€138anight,familysuite(sleeps6)from

€272B&B,openlateApril-October,CasaVicentina,Algarve,PortugalForaback-to-naturefeel,family-runCasaVicentinaintheAlgarveisperfect.Builtwithecologicalmaterials,it’sinaprotectedparkareaonanaturallake.Breakfastisaplentifulbuffet-andbikesaresuppliedfreeofchargesoyoucangotothebeachorcafesandrestaurants.Accommodationisinbrightlydecoratedroomsorlargersuitescompletewithsmallkitchens.·Roomsfrom€75B&B,wonderfulland.ComFairyChimneyInn,Cappadocia,TurkeyOlderkidswilllovethefairytalelandscapeofCappadociaandtheexcitementofstayinginacavehotel.TheFairyChimneyInnusedtobepartofacavemonastery(修道院).Itsroomsarebeautifulandhomely,withtraditionaldecorationsandtheoccasionalreminderofthemodernworld.Allroomshavecourtyardsoverlookingtheextraordinarylandscape.·Roomsfrom€55B&B,plus11perchild,fairychimney.ComCasaSanGabriel,Umbria,ItalyCasaSanGabrielisasmallhilltopfarmwherethreeself-cateringcottagesshareaswimmingpool,playgroundandbarbecue.There’saddedexcitementforyoungguestsinthefamilyofalpacas(羊駝)keptonsite.Thereareseveralwater,wildlifeandactivityparksnearby,andslightlyfurtherafieldaPinocchiothemepark.·AweekatIIFienilecottage(sleeps4-6)costsfrom€650,B&B(lowseasononly)from€95,casasangabriel.com1、IntheEkiesAllSensesResort,youcanenjoy_______.A．a(chǎn)ferryjourneyB．a(chǎn)nopen-airspaC．livingintreehousesD．dancingintheplayground2、Whichofthefollowingwillyouchooseifyouwanttoenjoyabreakfastbuffet?A．TheEkiesAllSensesResort.B．CasaVicentinaC．TheFairyChimneyInnD．CasaSanGabriel3、Ifyouwanttoseesomewildlifeonholiday,whichwebsiteshouldyouclick?A．B．C．D．第三部分語(yǔ)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）I'moneofthefortunateoneswithoutmuchfloodimpactonmyhome.Today,Iwentovertoafriend'shousetohelpwiththe1there.Theflashfloodbrokeabasementwindow,2thebasementuptoeightfeetAcrewofherfriendshadbeenpullingupthecarpetandmoving3allmorningwhenIarrived.Sheaskedmetohelpmove4itemsoutofabackroomwherethecarpetwas5pulledoutTherewasathree-footsquareof6infrontofadoor,andonitsatatallcactus(仙人掌)inablue7Ourfriendhadaskedustobe8withthatplant.ithadbeenhermother's.Thewomanhelpingmehadbeenthereallmorning,and9shewasgettingtiredandIwas10，atonepointsheaskedmetojusttellherwhattodo.Ithought,ifwecouldgettheflooronthatlittle11underthecactuscleanedup,itwouldmakeourfriendfeel12So,togetherwe13thecactusenoughtogetthemudoutfromunderit,andI14thefloor.ThenIaskedmyhelpertogetsomewaterand15getthatlittlesquareoffloor16.ItwassmalljobthatIthoughtwouldhe17forher,sinceshe'dworkedsomuchalready.Whenourfriendcamebackinto18us,shewasreallyaffectedbywhatwehad19andIthinkourtakingsomuchcarewithhermom'splantdidwhatIhoped.Sheshouted,andsmiled,andputherhandtoherheart.Ithinknwasa20forher,justtoseeonelittlespacesoclearofmud1、A．repair B．decoration C．cleanup D．painting2、A．filled B．separated C．enlarged D．lifted3、A．clothingBpictures B．desks C．furniture4、A．used B．mended C．damaged D．recycled5、A．still B．a(chǎn)lready C．even D．ever6、A．floor B．grass C．blanket D．step7、A．cup B．pool C．pot D．cupboard8、A．concerned B．a(chǎn)shamed C．guilty D．careful9、A．a(chǎn)lthough B．since C．unless D．until10、A．fresh B．tall C．intelligent D．handsome11、A．plant B．carpet C．section D．wood12、A．sadder B．better C．dirtier D．calmer13、A．planted B．watered C．straightened D．moved14、A．cleared B．dug C．fulfilled D．covered15、A．hardly B．nervously C．really D．occasionally16、A．colorful B．clean C．crowded D．exact17、A．easy B．a(chǎn)ccessible C．important D．possible18、A．callon B．carefor C．checkon D．turnt19、A．expected B．offered C．sent D．a(chǎn)ccomplished20、A．experience B．relief C．belief D．duty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）Oneday,Nickinvitedhisfriendstosupper.Hewascookingsomedeliciousfoodinthekitchen.Suddenly,he___1．_(find)thathehadrunoutofsalt.SoNickcalledtohisson,“Gotothevillageandbuysomesalt,butpayafairpriceforit;neithertoomuch__2．__toolittle.”Hissonlooked__3．___(surprise).“IcanunderstandwhyIshouldn’tpaytoomuch,Father,butifIcanpayless,whynot__4．__(save)abitofmoney?”“Thatwouldbeaverygoodthingtodoinabigcity,butasmallvillagelikeourswouldbe__5．___(destroy).”Nicksaid.Nick’sguests,___6．__hadheardtheirconversation,askedwhytheyshouldnotbuythingsmorecheaplyiftheycould.Nickexplainedthereasons__7．_them.“Butsuchasmallthingcouldn’t___8．__(possible)destroyavillage.”“Inthe___9．__(begin),therewasonlyaverysmallamountofunfairnessintheworld,buteveryoneaddedalittle,always__10．__(think)thatitwasonlysmallandnotveryimportant,andlookwherewehaveendeduptoday.”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）假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），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(cuò)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(cuò)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(jì)分。MyparentsandIvisitedmyuncleinSeattleonlastJuly、MyfavoriteexperiencewasourtriptoMountRainer,anvolcanonearSeattle、Beforeweleft,myunclegaveushatstoprotectusfromgettingsunburned,Isupposedthatitwillbeveryhot、Whenwedroveupthemountain,Ifoundthetopcoveringwithsnowandice!Myuncleledmetoasmallpathtoincreaseourchancesofseeingwildlife、Suddenlythereappearedafieldthatsmallwildflowersgrewupthroughthesnow、Littleanimalstoodstill;tinybirdsrosehighlyintotheair、ItwasthemostbeautifulsightthatIdneverseen27第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）一些外國(guó)友人想了解我國(guó)過春節(jié)的情況。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下面要點(diǎn)寫一篇英語(yǔ)短文。1)春節(jié)是中國(guó)的重大節(jié)日。2)節(jié)前人們要大掃除。3)全家人在一起吃年夜飯。4)孩子們會(huì)得到壓歲錢。5)年初一穿新衣服,走親訪友。詞數(shù):100左右____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、C2、A3、D4、D5、B6、D7、B8、D9、D10、B11、D12、D13、C14、C15、A16、B17、A18、C19、C20、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、1、C2、A3、B4、A22、1、D2、B3、A4、B5、A23、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’twanttorefusetosignanuclea