陕西省西安市第七十中学2024届高考考前模拟英语试题含解析

陕西省西安市第七十中学2024届高考考前模拟英语试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Mytoothacheme.Ithoughtitwasgoingaway,butitisgettingworsenow.A．killsB．iskillingC．haskilledD．killed2．studentsEnglishwell,theteachertriestospeakEnglishinclassveryoften.A．TeachingB．TaughtC．ToteachD．Teach3．—Daddy,wouldyoupleasebuymeaniPhoneX?—Ifyoucanpassthismidtermexamination,you__________haveoneasareward.A．must B．needC．would D．shall4．Thestudentshavedecidedonafinaldatebywhicheveryone________readingthebooksassignedbytheirprofessor.A．finishes B．finishedC．havefinished D．willhavefinished5．Ifyouseethingsinanegativelight,youwillfindfaultseverywhereandproblemswheretherearereally________．A．noneB．someC．manyD．nothing6．WehadwantedtosurpriseFatherwithabirthdaygift,butmysister_______byaskinghimwhathewouldlike.A．lickedherlipsB．ateherwordsC．spiltthebeansD．pulledhisleg7．ManygasesintheatmosphereactuallyheatenergythatescapesfromtheEarth’ssurfacebacktotheearth.A．finding;reflecting B．found;reflectedC．found;toreflect D．found;reflect8．Communicationcanhelpyougainmorerespectfromyourparents,andyoumaybeabletoreach____thatmakeeveryonehappy.A．compromises B．contributions C．congratulations D．competitions9．Theboystoodhisheaddown,listeningtohismotherscoldinghimforbreakingthewindows.A．for B．of C．with D．around10．—Iwillbeavicepresidentinayearortwo.—Youcan’tbeserious!_______.A．Ican’tmakeitB．Ican’thelpitC．Iwon’ttellasoulD．Iwouldn’tbetonit11．Themedicineshouldusuallybekeptoutofthe________ofchildrenathome.A．distance B．reachC．limit D．arrival12．Itwasthenaturaldisaster,ratherthanhumanerrors,that________forthedeathofsomanyinnocentpeople.A．areblamed B．wastoblame C．wasblamed D．weretoblame13．Contrarytopopularbelief,theants,hardworking________theyare,havetheirtimeforplay.A．because B．while C．as D．where14．Whilewewerelisteningtothespeechattentively,avoice_____toannouncetheresultoftheelection.A．brokein B．brokeup C．brokeoff D．brokedown15．Asurveyoftheopinionsofexperts_________thatthreehoursofoutdoorexerciseaweek________goodforone’shealth.A．show;are B．shows;isC．show;is D．shows;are16．Igotmore_____abouthimfromreadinghisbooksthanfromtalkingtohim.A．insights B．memoriesC．resources D．experiences17．--Areyouhappywiththislaboratory?--Notalittle.Wecan’thave________.A．aworseone B．anicerone C．aworstone D．anicestone18．WeallChinesepeoplearecalledontolearnfromLeiFeng,_______wethinksetagoodexampletoallofus.A．whose B．whoC．that D．whom19．Differentculturalfeaturesofethnicgroupsare________oneanotherandworkoutamelody．A．intunewith B．inparallelwithC．incontrastto D．inresponseto20．carefullyforlongtime,theopeningceremonywonagreatsuccess.A．HavingpreparedB．TobepreparedC．BeingpreparedD．Havingbeenprepared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）TheArcticisnotasafeplacetobebyanystretchoftheimagination.Essentiallyavast,floatingblockofice,withonlyasmallareaofland,thelandscapecanbealmosttotallydifferentfromyeartoyear.Eventhemostexperiencedexplorersareluckytoreturnwithalltheirfingersandtoes,nottomentiontheirlives.IntothisextremeenvironmentsteppedNabilAlBusaidi.Infact,hedidn’tjuststep—hesteppedandskiedhiswayacross650km,pulling50kgofequipment.HealsocarriedtheflagoftheSultanateofOman,whichheheldintheairattheNorthPole,becomingthefirstArabtoachievethisimpressivefeat(壮举).OnthewaytotheNorthPole,Nabilwasdrivenbytherewardofsuccessandthepainatthethoughtoffailure.“Throughthe20-whateverdays,everyminutetherewasadifferentthingthatkeptmegoing,eitherthefearoffailure,thefearofdyingortherewardoffinishingandgettingsomewherewarm.”Theever-presentcold,averagingaround-40℃butdroppingaslowasarecorded-81℃,ishisoverriding(首要的)memoryoftheexperience.AsanOmani,Nabilhadanadditional20℃dropintemperaturetogetusedto,comparedtohisBritishteammates.Apartfromtheextremecold,polarbearswereacommonfeatureofthejourney,andNabilandtheteamhadtheirfairshareofbearencounters.“Polarbearsaredangerous,buttheyarenotthatthreateningbecausetheydon’tintendtoharmhumans.They’reusuallyeithercuriousorjustdon’tcare.Wesawfivebears,andnonewereaggressive,”saidNabil.OnefinalproblemNabilfacedwasthestressputonteamrelationsbytheseverityoftheconditions,especiallyduringthefirstthreestagesofthejourney.However,duringthefourthandfinalleg,theteamworkedsowelltogetherthattheytravelled130kminonlytwoandahalfdays.1、WhatdoesParagraph1show?A．Nabil’shard-wonsuccess. B．ThevalueofArcticexploration.C．Nabil’sgoodluck. D．ThechangeoftheArctic.2、WhichistheproblemNabilfacedonhisjourney?A．Graduallyrisingsealevel. B．Frequentpolarbearattacks.C．Constantlychangingclimate. D．Theheavypsychologicalburden.3、WhatcanweknowaboutNabil?A．HehadgoneonanArcticjourneybefore.B．HeexploredtheArcticwithprettylightpacks.C．HefinishedtheexplorationoftheArcticallalone.D．Hesufferedmorefromextremecoldthanhisteammates.4、Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．LifeintheArctic.B．ClimateoftheArctic.C．ThefirstArabtostepintotheArctic.D．AchievementsscientistsmadeintheArctic.22．（8分）54-year-oldAbdulhasaspecialjob.Hehasbeenworkingasalivingstatueforoverthreedecades,standingperfectlystillforsixhoursadayandresistingpeople’sattemptstomakehimmoveorsmile,anythingthatprovesheisalivingperson.Abdul,knownas“India’sStatueMan,”hasbeenperforminghisdailyroutineeversince1985,soonaftergettingajobasasecurityguard.HisbosshadrecentlytraveledtotheUK,wherehewassoimpressedbythestatue-likemembersoftheRoyalGuardoutsideBuckinghamPalacethathewantedtodosomethingsimilarbackhome.Sohehadhisguardsreceivethreemonthsoftraining,wheretheywouldsitperfectlystillforaroundfourhours.Theyweren’tallowedtotalkorsmile,eat,drink,orevenshooawayaflyifitsatontheirfaces.Intheend,Abdulprovedthebestofthegroup,sohegotthestrangejob.Abdulisn’ttheonlypersonintheworldactingasalivingstatue,butwhatmakeshimspecialisthefactthathecandoitforaslongassixhourswithoutevenblinkinghiseyes.Once,a$155prizewasputupforanyonewhocanmakehimmoveamuscle.Buttryastheymight,noonehaseversucceeded.Actually,Abdultriestomoveaboutasmuchashecaninhissparetime,andonlyeatshealthyhome-cookedfood,tokeephisbodyinshape.Butheclaimsyogahasbeenthebiggesthelp.Inthe32years,AbdulhasbecomeacelebrityinIndiaandotherAsiancountries.ManyBollywoodcelebritiesAbdulearnsabout10,000rupees($156)amonth,whichisenoughtosupporthisfamily,butdefinitelynotenoughtoencouragehischildrentofollowinhisfootsteps.It’sjusttoostressfulandtaxingonthebody.“Despiteallthehardshipandhealthproblems,IlovemyjobandIamthankfultopeoplefortheloveandrespecttheyhaveshoweredonme...hesays.“Whenthetimecomes,Iwanttodieplayingastatue.”1、WhatisAbdul’sdailyroutine?A．Performingasalivingstatue.B．Provingtobealivingperson.C．Smilingathiscustomers.D．Keepinghisbodyinshape.2、WhycouldAbdulgetthestrangejobgivenbyhisboss?A．Hehadhisspecialambition.B．Hewasmostfamiliarwiththejob.C．Hestoodoutamongthegroup.D．Heknewthebossmorethanothers.3、WhatdoesAbduldoinhissparetime?A．Heeatsalotofsnacks.B．Hepracticesyogafor12hoursaday.C．Hecooksforhisfamily.D．Healwaysmovesalot.4、HowdoesAbdulfeelabouthisjobaccordingtothetext?A．It’soverpaid.B．It’ssatisfying.C．It’sboring.D．It’sinstructive.23．（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.24．（8分）LagoonBar,IcelandBlueLagooninIcelandistrulytheplacewhereyoucangetridofalltroubles.Herethewarmthofhotspringsgetsyouclosetonature.Awonderfulbarisopenedamongthehotsprings.Whileyou’resittinginthehotwater,waitressesbringyouarangeofcocktails.Whattoorder:cocktail“BlueLagoon”andwhitewine.BaobabTreeBarWineCellar,SouthAfricaInthehollow(洞)ofahuge6,000-year-oldbaobabtreeyoucannotonlydrinkacocktail,butalsorestfromtheheatofLimpopoProvince.OncethissafeheavenwasknownonlytotheBushmen,butnowthisancienttreeisthetouristdestinationforallkindsoftourists.Whattoorder:anythinginaglass.TheBirdsvilleHotelandPub,AustraliaAttheedgeoftheSimpsonDesert,amongthesanddunes(沙丘),whicharethefavoritespotforthemice,thereisahotelandapub.Thewallsofthisbararedecoratedwitholdhatsandpostersofbeer,theoldestofwhichdatesfrom1884.Mostvisitorsofthisbuildingaretheamateursofracing.TheycometothisvillagefortheSeptembercompetition.However,thepubisnotemptyalsoonothermonths:theairstrip(飞机跑道)islocatednearby,sothosewhogetofftheplanearegoingtohaveaglassortwoofbeerfirst.Whattoorder:apintofbeer.Floyd’sPelicanBar,JamaicaItappearsthatthesehugepalmleavesandtrunksfellintotheoceanlongtimeago.Theyfloatedonthewavesandthenpiledupyearbyyear,stickingoutoftheocean.That’sprobablyhowthePelicanBar,locatedaboutamilefromthesouthwestcoastofJamaica,isbuilton.Someofitsvisitorshavenoroomtobefittedinsidethebar,andtheyjustdrinkstandinginwaist-deepwater.Whattoorder:cocktail“PelicanPerfection”.1、WhatcanavisitororderinLagoonBar?A．Redwine.B．Anything.C．Beer.D．Whitewine.2、WhatcanweinferabouttheBirdsvilleHotelandPub?A．Itwasopenedin1884.B．Itisthefavoritespotforthemice.C．ItisbusyinSeptembereveryyear.D．ItislocatedinthecenteroftheSimpsonDesert.3、WhatisFloyd’sPelicanBarbuilton?A．Oldhats.B．Sanddunes.C．Anancientbaobabtree.D．Palmleavesandtrunks.25．（10分）AlmaDeutschercouldreadmusicbeforeshecouldreadwords.Shecomposedherfirstpianosonataatsix，herfirstshortoperaatseven，andherfirstfull-lengthoperaat10.AlmaAlma，agiftedmusicianaswellasacomposer，thechildprodigy，or“LittleMozart"，whosemusicisintheclassical-romantictradition，wasonstagethroughout，switchingbetweenthepianoandtheviolin.Herparents，motherJanie，andfatherGuy，arequiteformal.Theythinkdeeplybeforetheyspeak，andappeartobequiet.TheymaintainAlmaisanadultwhenitcomestomusicandanormalgirlinotherways.Shehasalwaysbeenhome-schooledandisreadingPhilipPullman'sHisDarkMaterialswhenwemeet.Janie，whohasgivenupheruniversityjob，isalsoahugesupport，home-schoolingbothgirls.AndtheybelieveAlmawouldn'thavedevelopedinmainstreameducationanyway.Becauseherneedsaredifferentandit'squitedifficultforanyschool.Butperhapswhatmostsetsherapartistheintensity(强度)ofherimagination.SpendtimewithAlmaandyouarestruckbyhowoftenshetalksaboutTransylvanian，whichisunrelatedtotheregioninRomania."Imusthaveheardthenamesomewhere，becauseIdidn'tknowitwasarealplaceuntilmuchlater，"shesays.Transylvanianis"myownlandwithitsownlanguageandtherearebeautifulcomposersthere，namedAntoninYellowsinkandAshyandShellandFlare”.Transylvanianisoutside，inside；everywhereandnowhere.Shehaswrittenbiographiesaboutthecomposers,createdamagazine,ParisFlash,fortheinhabitants,andevencomposedaTransylvaniannationalanthem.Herfatherbelieveshermusicalabilityisasignofthisimagination."Itallpoursoutlikeavolcano,"hesays.1、WhatcanwelearnaboutAlmafromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Sheistooyoungtobeamusician.B．Sheisawonderchildonmusic.C．Sheisahard-workingchildonmusic.D．Hermusicworksarewell-knownaroundtheworld.2、WhydidAlmareceiveeducationathome?A．Becauseshedidn'tlikeschool.B．Becauseofherspecialneeds.C．Becausehermotherlostherjob.D．Becauseshewantedtostaywithhersister.3、WhatdoweknowaboutTransylvanian?A．TransylvanianisaplaceinAlma'scity.B．TransylvanianisaplaceinthebookAlmaread.C．TransylvanianisaplacethatAlmaimagined.D．Transylvanianisagroupformusiciansandcomposers.4、Accordingtoherfather,whatisthekeytoAlma'ssuccess?A．Herrichimagination. B．Herparents'influence.C．Herteachers'instruction. D．Herhardworkonmusic.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）Onedayawell-dressedwomanwaswalkingdownthestreetwhenshespiedabeggarsittingonthecomernearacafeteria.Hewaselderly,unshaven,andin1.Pedestrianswalkedbygivinghim2looks.Clearlytheywantednothingtodowithhim.She3andlookeddown.“Sir?”sheasked.“Areyouallright?”Thinkingthatshewouldmake4ofhim,likesomanyothershaddonebefore,hetoldhertoleavehimalone.However,tohis5thewomancontinuedstanding.Anyhow,withsome6,thewomangotthemanintothecafeteriaand7himatatableinaremotecorner.Shestaredathim8,“Jack,doyourememberme?”OldJack9herface.“Ithinkso—Imeanyoudolook10.”Thewomanrecalledwhatshe11whenshegraduated.Shetriedlookingforajob,butwithoutluck.Coldand12,shegottothisverycafeteria,13togetsomethingtoeat.Lateronshefoundajob,14herwayupandeventuallystartedherown15.Jack16withasmile,sayingitwashewhomadeherthebiggestsandwich.Intheend,she17herpurse,pulledoutabusinesscardandpromisedtohelphimfinancially18hegotonhisfeet.Jackthankedherwithwateryeyes.Thewomanheldhishandsandsaid,“Don’tthankme,Jack.Withoutyou,Iwouldn’thave19somuch.”Inlife,oneneverexpectshowasmallactof20changesanothersoul.1、A．povertyB．ruinsC．ragsD．comfort2、A．dirtyB．scaryC．angryD．sad3、A．rushedB．steppedC．movedD．stopped4、A．useB．funC．notesD．sense5、A．excitementB．amusementC．enjoymentD．amazement6、A．difficultyB．strengthC．hesitationD．doubt7、A．directedB．stoodC．satD．crowded8、A．proudlyB．closelyC．coldlyD．roughly9、A．wipedB．searchedC．liftedD．moved10、A．familiarB．strangeC．specialD．popular11、A．enjoyedB．exploredC．ignoredD．experienced12、A．thirstyB．hungryC．anxiousD．moody13、A．waitingB．pretendingC．hopingD．offering14、A．workedB．kickedC．woundD．lost15、A．familyB．researchC．journeyD．business16、A．burstoutB．brightenedupC．turnedupD．heldout17、A．openedB．toreC．shookD．picked18、A．thoughB．afterC．untilD．since19、A．absorbedB．savedC．achievedD．contributed20、A．sympathyB．selflessnessC．braveryD．kindness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）PASSYOURLOVEONWaitingfortheairplanetotakeoff,Iwashappytogetaseatbymyself.Justthen,1．airhostessapproachedmeandasked,“Wouldyoumind2．(change)yourseat?Acouplewouldliketosittogether.”Theonlypossiblewasnexttoagirlwithherarmsincasts,ablack-and-blueface,andasad3．(express).“NowayamIgoingtositthere,”Ithought4．(immediate).Butasoftvoicespoke,“Sheneedshelp.”Finally,Idecidedtomovetothatseat.ThegirlwasnamedKathy.She5．(hurt)inacaraccidentandnowwasonherwayfortreatment.Whenthesnackandjuicearrived,itdidnottakemelongtorealize6．Kathywouldnotbeabletofeedherself.Iconsideredoffering7．(feed)herbuthesitated,asitseemedtooimpolitetoofferaservicetoastranger.ButthenIrealizedthatKathy’sneedwasmoreimportantthanmydiscomfort.Ihelpedhereat,andthoughtshewas8．(comfort)toaccept,shedidasIexpected.Webecamecloserandcloserinashortperiodoftime.Bytheendofthefive-hourtrip,myhearthadwarmed,andthetimewasreallybetterspentthanifIhadjustsatbymyself.Lovesometimesflowsbeyondhumanbordersand9．(remove)thefearsthatkeepusseparate.Whenweoffertoserveanother,wegrowtoliveinalargerand10．rewardingworld.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短信。信中共有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。请按照下列格式修改：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：在错的词下划画一横线，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。AterriblestormtookplaceinaFridaynight.Thewindwassostrongthatmanytreeswerebroughtdown.Itiseleveno’clock.LiMing,oneofmybestfriend,wasstillnotbackandhisparentswereveryanxiousaboutthem.Halfanhourlate,thewindstopped，butitwasstillraininghardly.LiMing’sparentswereabouttolookforhimthenhecamehome.LiMingexplainedthatthestormpushedoverbigtreesaswellaselectricitypoles,blockedtheroadsandthatthebridgehadwashedawaybythefloods.Therefore,LiMingandhisclassmateshadtofindanotherwayback.Whatwasevenmoreworse,oneofhisclassmateshadaarmhurt.Sotheytookhimtothehospital.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是高一的李华，得知第七届世界军人运动会（the7thCISMWorldGames）将于2019年10月18日至27日在中国湖北武汉举行。请写一封信申请做志愿者（volunteer），内容包括：1、写信的目的；2、个人优势；3、能做的事。注意：1、词数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、申请信的开头已给出，不计入字数。DearSir/Madam,IamLiHua，astudentstudyinginakeymiddleschool.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、C3、D4、D5、A6、C7、D8、A9、C10、D11、B12、B13、C14、A15、B16、A17、B18、B19、A20、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、ThreeyearsagoJennySalgado,aDominicanshopassistant,movedtoHighlandtown,aneighborhoodofBaltimore.WhenshearrivedtheshopsheworksinwasoneofonlyafewSpanishbusinesses.Nowtherearemanymore.“It’sgoodnowifyouspeakSpanish,”shesmiles.Baltimorehasbeenlosingpeoplefor60years.Toaddressthis,itsformermayor,StephanieRawlings-Blake,wantedtomakeitthemostimmigrant-friendlycityintheworld.ItslibrariesprovideSpanish-languageexerciseclasses.Tohelpthosewithnopapers,thecityisintroducingmicro-loans(小额贷款）whichrequirenocreditchecks.Citypolicewouldnolongerroutinelychecktheimmigrationstatusofcitizensorenforceanyfederalimmigrationlawunlessrequiredto.Thethengovernor,MartinO'Malleymadeitpossibleforillegalimmigrantstogetdrivinglicenses.Suchwelcomingpoliciesarespreading.SuchcitiesasCleveland,DaytonandPhiladelphiaalleagerlytrytopleaseimmigrants.RickSnyder,GovernorofMichigan,hasaskedthefederalgovernmenttooffer50,000visastopeoplewhoagreetoliveinDetroit.Hisadministrationhasmadeiteasierforskilledmigrantstogetprofessionallicenses.Whenacity’spopulationfalls,bothtaxreceiptsandservicesfall.Half-desertedneighborhoodsbreed(滋生）crime,drivingyetmorepeopletoleave.Nocityhasescapedthiswithoutattractingnewresidents,saysSteveTobocmanofGlobalDetroit.Severalstudiessuggestthatwhenimmigrantsarrive,crimegoesdown,schoolsimproveandshopsopenup.InDetroit,immigrantslivingnearthetinyseparatecityofHamtramckhaveformedlocalwatchestoguardagainstthi