吉林市长春汽车经济开发区第六中学2025届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

吉林市长春汽车经济开发区第六中学2025届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷考生请注意：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．Afterhewaspromotedtothepresentposition,heisnotsohardworkingashe______.A．wasusedto B．usedtobe C．wasusedtobeing D．usedto2．TheEnglishinthisstoryhasbeensimplifiedtomakeiteasier_______.A．tobeunderstood B．understood C．understanding D．tounderstand3．Ipreferaschool______teachershavetoworkasateam,insteadoffightingagainsteachother.A．where B．that C．as D．when4．Manymemoriesofoldtimeswerebytheconversationwehadtogetherthatevening.A．calledup B．turnedup C．takenup D．keptup5．Keepupyourspiritsevenifyou_____failhundredsoftimes.A．must B．needC．may D．should6．Youcanusethisroomforyourclubactivitiestomorrow______youkeepittidyandclean.A．forfearthat B．incaseC．onconditionthat D．evenif7．Itwasintheremotemountainareas______Ispentthegapyear______Ilearnedhowtoworkwithagroupofstrangersandhowtolookaftermyself.A．where;that B．when;thatC．where;when D．that;where8．—Toapplyforashort-termstudyvisaintheUK,IhavetobeabletospeaksomeEnglish,butIwanttogotherejusttolearnEnglish.—Oh,it’sreally____.A．aconfidentialsource B．acatch-22situationC．aPandora’sbox D．aHerculeantask9．—Isthereahospitalnearby?Ihurtmyankle,andcannotmovenow.—It’sabout3blocksaway.I_____youthere.A．tookB．takeC．willtakeD．havetaken10．Itreallymatters_______hetreatedthelatestfailure,fortheexaminationisaroundthecorner.A．if B．thatC．why D．how11．Thepartylastmonthreallygavemealotoffun.Socanwehavethismonth,Mr.James?A．any B．one C．another D．theother12．Youcanonlybesureof_____youhaveatpresent;youcannotbesureofsomething_____youmightgetinthefuture.A．that;what B．what;/ C．which;that D．/;that13．---Ididreallywellintheexamination,LiKe.---Idid_________.Igotfullmark.A．noless B．notless C．notworse D．noworse14．Thenewsupermarkethasannouncedthatthefirsttopurchasegoodsontheopeningday________getabigprize.A．must B．shallC．would D．could15．Accordingtothecompany’srule,one’spaymentis______theworkdone,nottothetimespentdoingit.A．inproportionto B．inadditiontoC．incontrastto D．inregardto16．Inmyopinion,_____shouldn’tbeanydoubtthatChinawillbecomeoneofthemostpowerfulcountriesinthenearfuture．A．this B．that C．it D．there17．Itwasnotuntilshegothome____Jenniferrealizedshehadlostherkeys.A．when B．thatC．where D．before18．—Iwonderwhatmakesyouagoodsalesperson.—I________asawaiterforthreeyears,whichcontributesalottomytoday’swork.A．serveB．servedC．haveservedD．hadserved19．Bytheendoflastweek,600peoplefrom50countriestoattendthemeeting，withnearlyhalfcomingfromtheUnitedStates，GermanyandBritain.A．hadregisteredB．haveregisteredC．registeredD．wereregistered20．---Thereareprobablyalienslivinghereonearth.---_____!Ican’tbelieveyousaidthat.A．Comeon B．ForgetitC．Goahead D．Allowme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）DepressionandsuicidalthoughtshavedoubledinyoungAmericans,accordingtoanewstudyfromtheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation.Likelytriggers?Cellphonesandsocialmedia.“MoreUSadolescentsandyoungadultsinthelate2010s,vsthemid-2000s,experiencedseriouspsychologicaldistress,majordepressionandmoreattemptedsuicide(自杀)”,saysleadresearcherJeanTwenge,professorofpsychologyatSanDiegoStateUniversity.“Thesetrendsareweakornon-existentamongadults26yearsandover,suggestingagenerationalshiftinmooddisordersinsteadofanoverallincreaseacrossallages.”Twengebelievesthistrendispartiallyduetotheexplosionofdigitalcultureoverthepastdecade,whichmayhavetwistedmodesofsocialinteractionenoughtoaffectmooddisorders.ThestudyanalyzeddatafromtheNationalSurveyonDrugUseandHealth,whichtrackeddrugandalcoholuseandmentalhealthissuesinmorethan200,000youthsaged12to3from2005to203andalmost400,000adultsfrom2008to203.Majordepressioninthelast12monthsincreasedby52percentinkidsfrom2005to203and63percentinyoungadultsaged4to25from2009to203.Therewasalsoa71percentjumpinyoungadultsexperiencingseriouspsychologicaldistressintheprevious30daysfrom2008to203.Sowhat’ssodifferentnow?Twengesaysresearchshowsyoungpeoplejustaren’tgettingasmuchshuteyeastheydidinpreviousgenerations.WhereasolderAmericansmighthaveestablishedmorestabilityintheirlives,sleep-disruptingsocialstressorsarelikelyattheirpeakforteensandyoungadultsinthisdigitalera,shesays.Olderadultsarealsolesslikelytoletdevicesinterfere(干预)withsleep.Theseresultssuggestaneedformoreresearchtounderstandhowdigitalcommunicationversusface-to-facesocialinteractioninfluencesmooddisordersandtodevelopspecializedinterventionsforyoungeragegroups.Hersuggestion?Putyourphonedownatleastanhourbeforebedtime.1、HowisParagraph6developed?A．Bystatingfacts. B．Bygivingexamples.C．Byprovidingstatistics. D．Bypresentingtheories.2、WhatmightProfessorTwengeagreewith?A．Mooddisordersshownodifferenceacrossallages.B．Teensarelesslikelytoletdevicesinterferewithsleep.C．Digitalculturalexplosionmightcausedepressioninteens.D．Thepastdecadehasseenasharpdecreaseinteensmentaldisorders.3、Whatdotheunderlinedwords“socialstressors”inPara8mean?A．Interactionmodes. B．Mentalhealthissues.C．Drugandalcoholuse. D．Cellphonesandsocialmedia.4、Fromwhichisthetextprobablytaken?A．Abiologytextbook. B．Asciencemagazine.C．Atravelguidebook. D．Amedicalcase.22．（8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.23．（8分）My17-year-olddaughterwentofftocollegeandhavingherawayfromhomebroughtbackmemoriesofwatchingPeterPanwhenshewaslittle.IntheclassicTVproduction,onesceneinparticularimpressedme:whenMrs.Darlingputsherchildrenintobed.Assheturnsoffthelastofthenightlight,shetakesonelastlookatthebedroomandsays,“Dearnightlightsprotectmysleepingchildren.”Asamother,Iknowhowmuchshelovesherchildren.Ithasbeenseveralweekssincewetookourdaughtertocollegeandsheseemstobeadjustingwellafterashortperiodofhomesickness.Forus,though,it’sanotherstory.Likemostparents,Ilovecheckinginonmychildrenatnight.Butnowshe’sgone,andIfindnighttimesthehardest.Imisshermostatnight.Inmyneighborhood,mostoftheparentswhosekidsareofftocollegearedealingwithsimilarmelancholy.Myhusbandisfilledwithanxiety.Onefriendtalkedaboutgettingthissickfeelinginherstomachasshepreparedforthecollegedrop-off.Wecomplainedthatmanyofusweretoobusytotrulyenjoybeingwithourchildrenwhilewehadthem.Forusmoms,seeingToyStory3onlymadethesadnessworseaswewatchedthecharacterAndy,whoisthesameageasourkids,saygoodbyetohischildhoodashepreparestoleaveforcollege.Andit’snotjust“first-time”parentslikeme.Twomomswhohavekidsalreadywellintocollegesaidtheseparationdidn’tgetanyeasier.“Youfeellikesomethinghasbeentakenawayfrominsideyou，”saidoneofthem.Iimaginethingswillgeteasierwithtime,especiallyasIseemydaughteradjusttocollegelife.Meanwhile,asIkeepmycellphoneclosetomeinbedandtextmydaughtergoodnightandsweetdreamseverynight,Iliketothinkatmessagesserveasanightlightthatkeepshersafe.1、ThewriterwasdeeplyimpressedbythesceneinPeterPanbecause________.A．shewatchedthescenewithherdaughterB．thescenewasveryexcitingandinterestingC．thescenetaughtherandherdaughteragoodlessonD．asamother,sheunderstoodhowmuchamotherlovedherchildren2、Afterherdaughterwenttocollege,thewriter________.A．didn’tgetusedtothechangeforalongtimeB．oftencriedasshemissedherdaughtersomuchC．realizedshehadn’tdoneenoughforherdaughterD．failedtohaveagoodsleepeverynight3、Whatistheunderlinedword“melancholy”inParagraph3similarinmeaningto?A．Happiness. B．Anger.C．Sadness. D．Excitement.4、Accordingtothelastparagraph,whydidthewriterkeephercellphoneclosetoherinbed?A．Tocallherdaughteranytime. B．Towaitforherdaughter’scalls.C．Tosaygoodnighttoherdaughter. D．Towaitforherdaughter’smessages.24．（8分）It’stheoldesttrickinthebook:threatenthekidswithapieceofcoal,andthey’llbehaveinthenameofSantaClaus.SomepeoplesaythatparentsarepurposelytakingintheirkidsbylyingtothemaboutSanta.Isitpurposelycheatingorplayingalongwiththefantasy?Therearealwaysthosestoriesaboutthekindergartenteacherorparentwhowouldtellthekidsthere’snoSantaClaus,andthey’dallstartcryingonthelostdreams.Butifanotherteachergoesintoathird-gradeclassandsaysthereisaSantaClaus,they’llalllaughather.WhatIsayisthatifthey’reattheagewhenthey’restillbelieving,whybothertoendit?Thenhowlongshouldparentspretend?Studiesindicatethataftereight,75percentofkidsdon’tbelieve.That’sthefirst“S”wordthatparentshavetodealwith—it’snotsex.It’sSanta.Sotheparenthastositdownandsayitinagentleway.“Listen,Santadidexist.Hewasapersonwhogavetoothersandnowthatyou’reolder,youcangivetoothersandbeSanta,too.”DoyouthinkifakidwhobelievesinSantawalksintoathird-or-fourth-gradeclass,hisfriendsaregoingtotellhiminagentleway?No.They’regoingtomakefunofhim,andthekidisgoingtorunhomecrying,sayingyouliedtohim.Weallrememberhowthenewsisbrokentous,soifweallremember,thenthere’ssomesignificanceorwewouldhaveforgottenit.Andit’sbettertohaveamemoryifsomeonedoingitnicelythansomekidslaughingatyou.Santaisalsousedasaninstrumentofguilt,becauseSantaknowseverything.Soevenifthekidsdidbadthingsandgotawaywiththem,Santaknew.Still,Santaaloneisnotagoodbehavioraltool.Youcan’t,say,inJanuary,playtheSantacardtoyourchild—becauseChristmasistoofaraway.1、Accordingtothefirstparagraph,parentsshould__________.A．tellingthekidsthatSantadoesnotexistB．lietotheirchildrenontheproblemofSantaClausC．nottellthetruthiftheirchildrenbelieveSantaClausexistsD．tellchildreninadvanceincaseofbeinglaughedatbyclassmates2、Whycouldyourkidpossiblybemadefunofinthefourthgrade?A．HetellsaliethathebelievesinSanta.B．HesaysSantadoesexistinthisworld.C．Heexpectsgentletalksfromhisfriends.D．HegivestoothersandactsasSantadoes.3、Theunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeansto__________.A．playcardswithchildrenhappilyB．talkthekidsoutofdoingsomethingbadC．clarifythetruthofSantatothekidsinagentlewayD．letthechildrenfiguretheproblemoutbythemselves4、Theauthor’sintentioninwritingthistextisto__________.A．introducethedetailedstoryofSantaClausinallaspectsB．preventchildrenfrombeinglaughedatbyfellowclassmatesC．helpchildrentounderstandwhetherSantaClausisrealornotD．instructparentshowtoexplaintheexistenceofSantaClaustokids25．（10分）Wehumansaresweetonsugar.Thatmakessense.Allanimalsneedsugartolive.It'sthefuelthatpowersourcells.Soit'snotsurprisingthatwe'reborntowantthesweetstuff.Sugarstoresthesun'senergylikeabattery.Afterameal,yourbodybreaksdownfoodsintotheirbuildingblocks.Itusessomesugarsforenergyrightaway.Therestgetstoredforthebodytobreakdownlater.It'samyththatsugarmakesyouextremelyexcited,buthavingasugarysnackcangiveyouaquickburstofenergy.That'sbecausethesugarsinsweetfoodsareeasyforyourbodytoturnintofuel.Whenyoueatotherkindsoffoods,likevegetables,ittakeslongerforyourbodytobreakthesugarsdown.Thesedaysit'seasytofindsweetsnacks.Sodas,candy,cakesandevenfoodsthatseemhealthy,suchasyogurt,canbepackedwithsugar.Foodmakersaddsugar,becausetheyknowthattohumans,sweetmakeseverythingtastebetter.Americanseatabout3teaspoonsofextrasugareveryday.That'swaymorethanwhatisgoodforus.Eatingtoomuchsugarcancausemorethanastomach-ache.Itcanmakepeopleoverweight,decaytheteethandevencausediabetes.However,expertsaren'tworriedaboutnaturallysweetfoods-theproblemisaddedsugar.Sogoaheadandenjoyasweetappleorevenasugar-richcarrotthatarealsofullofvitaminsandothergoodstuff.Evencakeisgreatonceinawhile,aslongasyoudon'toverdoit.Afterall,noonewantslifetobedull.Andyourbodyneedsitsfuel!1、Thefirsttwoparagraphsaremainlydevelopedby_'A．causeandeffect.B．problemandsolution.C．givingexamples.D．makingcomparisons.2、Peoplemaybetnckedintoeatingtoomuchsugarbecause.A．noonewantslifetobeboring.B．we'reborntowantthesweetstuff.C．so-calledhealthyfoodcanbepackedwithsugar.D．sugaristhefuelfortheplantsandanimalsontheEarth.3、WhatdoestheauthorwanttostressinPara.4?A．We'dbettersaynotosweetfoods.B．Expertsareworriedaboutaddedsugar.C．Eatingtoomuchsugarisbadforourhealth.D．We'dbetterconsumesugarfromnaturalsources.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．SugarIsEverywhere.B．SugarBringsHappiness.C．WhyDoesSugarTasteSogood?D．WhyDoesSugarMakeUsFat?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）Helenwaslovedasafriendly1adybya11whoknewher.Shehadbelongedtothesamechurchforalmostallheradultlireandwashighly36.______.PoorHelenwaswellintoher90’s.Sinceherhusbandpassedaway，shemovedinwithJennifer,heryounggranddaughter.However,lifeis37._______.Onenightdrivinghomefromthestore,Jenniferwashitdeadbyadrunkdriver.Onceagain,Helenwasalone.The38._______oflosingthoseclosesttoherandthelonelinessofbeingallalonewere39.______shecouldbear.Shechanged--shefellinto40._______andhopelessness.Naturally,peoplearoundhersawthechange.Butnobodyseemedtoknowhowto41._______her.Monthspassed.ItwasnowDecember,andtheholidayseasonwas42._______tobeharderthanHelenimagineditwouldbe.Shefeltlikeshewas43._______,slowlyinside.ShewonderedifshewouldseeChristmasthisyear.44._______,thesecondSundayofDecember,theSundaySchoolteachercametoherwithaspecialrequest.Wouldshebe45.______enoughtohelpdecoratethetreethatwasinthemiddleofthechildren’sclassroom?Eachchildhadhandmadeaspecialdecorationto46.______onthetree,andtheyneededassistance.Helenattemptedto47._______refuse,buttheteachersaidthatthechildrenhadrequestedshebethe48._______thatyear.Itwasimportanttothemforsomereason,theteacherwhispered.Thenightofthespecialevent,Helenwaspresentandworethebestsmile.The49.______oftheyoungchildrenwasbittersweet,whichheldmemoriesofherdearJennifer.Forthefirsttimeinmonths,though,youcouldseehereyes50._______throughtears.Shewashappythatthechildrenhad51.______her.Mostdecorationshadbeenplacedonthetree52._______agroupofninechildrencameandsatinfrontofher.Eachofthemeitherhadnograndmotheranylonger,53.______hadneverevenknowntheirs.Thiswasaveryspecialcelebrationandunion.Inthemiddlelayagift-wrappedbox54._______forherwithacardreading“OurGrandma,withlove.”Christmasthisyearwasn’tunkindtoHelen.No,itwasanew55._______,abrand-newstartandninenewreasonstoher…1、A．valuedB．rewardedC．approvedD．respected2、A．funnyB．challengingC．boringD．diverse3、A．weaknessB．coldnessC．sadnessD．tiredness4、A．otherthanB．morethanC．ratherthanD．1essthan5、A．nervousnessB．anxietyC．depressionD．separation6、A．acknowledgeB．distinguishC．appreciateD．comfort7、A．desiredB．picturedC．aimingD．proving8、A．cryingB．dyingC．movingD．struggling9、A．GraduallyB．RecentlyC．ThenD．Meanwhile10、A．kindB．optimisticC．patientD．enthusiastic11、A．baseB．placeC．hideD．set12、A．politelyB．personallyC．seriouslyD．unwillingly13、A．volunteerB．visitorC．teacherD．assistant14、A．viewB．thoughtC．sightD．scenery15、A．staringB．shiningC．lookingD．1ighting16、A．helpedB．treatedC．invitedD．amused17、A．whileB．whenC．asD．after18、A．orB．norC．andD．but19、A．intendedB．writtenC．sentD．1eft20、A．endingB．processC．goalD．beginning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）Abunchofflowersonthetablecanprovideyourhomewitha1．(comfort)andwelcomingatmosphere.What’smore,theysmellsweet!Doyouknowthatflowerscanevenbegoodforyourhealth?2．(fortunate),flowerscanbeprettyexpensive,whichmakespeopleunwillingtobuythem.Therefore,3．(grow)themyourselfinyourgardenwillbeagoodchoice.4．,notallofushaveagreenfinger.Luckily,we’vegotanamazingtipforyou5．willmakesureyoucanhaveyourownroses!6．(sound)perfect,right?Everybodylovesrosesandthistrickwillmakesureyoucanhaveagardenfullofthem.Whatyouneed7．(be)onerose,apotato,aplasticbottle,soilandapot.Pickaroseyoulike,removeallofthe8．(leaf)andcutofftheheadoftherose.Takethepotato,makeaholeandputthestalk(茎)init.Coverthebottomofthepotwithsoil,andplacethepotatoontop.Filltherestofthepot9．soil.Cutoffthebottomofyourplasticbottleandcarefullyplaceitoverthestalk10．(stick)outofthesoil.Watertherosearoundthebottleregularlyandwatchhowyourrosesgrowlikeneverbefore!第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加上一个漏字符号（∧），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，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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11处起）不计分。Hi,everyone、Gladtobehere、Asyouknow,inChina,wecallpeoplebearbetween1980and1989thepost-80s、Iamayoungguywhobelongedtosuchagroup、Forourgeneration,lifeisgettingmoredifficultythantheformergenerations、Thejobmarketistoughbutthehouseiskindofexpensivetoafford、Nowplentyofgirlswouldprefertomarrymanwithahouseandacaronhisown、Idon’tthinklovebuiltonhousesandcarsaretruelove、Thus,thisissocialrealitythatwehavetoface、Thoughsituationsaretoughtoday,manyofuspost-80saremakingmanyefforttoliveagoodlife、Doyouthinkwewillmakeuplifebetterandbetterinthefuture?第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假设你是李华，暑假即将来临，你校学生会决定组织在校学生到卧龙山进行一次拓展活动。请你给好友—美国交换生Peter写一封邮件告知相关情况。内容包括：1.时间：7月1日上午8:00乘车出发；2.安排：爬山，同时捡拾垃圾；3.注意事项：自带午餐、雨具等。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearPeter,Goodnewsforyou!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、D3、A4、A5、C6、C7、B8、B9、C10、D11、C12、B13、D14、B15、A16、D17、B18、B19、A20、A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、C3、D4、B22、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.Severalstudiessuggestthatwhenim