北京市西城区2023-2024学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A winter storm dropped huge amounts of snow overnight on January 16 in western Pennsylvania.Coach Brian Delallo,who worked on a local high school football team,decided to1 his players'weightlifting practice.He texted his players saying:"Due to the expected severe2,Monday's weightlifting workout has been cancelled.Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel (为…除雪)their driveway..Don't accept any3一-that's our Monday workout." The players received the message and went out to work on the more than six inches of snow that fell overnight.They said that they removed 4 from dozens of homes.Some players texted their coach afterwards to tell him how 5 it was."We all feel great about it,"said team captain Gavin Moul."It's not only helping them,but it's helping us to become a better team." Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn't believe that the players wouldn't accept any payment.Sometimes people even 6 their help because they wouldn't take money for it. Actually,it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout.It was started by a coach more than two decades ago.It was one of the many 7 the team kept. "It's about community."the coach said."It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community and show that it 8.Shoveling snow is just one of those opportunities to show appreciation to the community that supports us."The team got a workout and gave9to the community by doing these acts of kindness at the same time.It was a 10 for all. 北京市西城区2023-2024学年度第一学期期末试卷高三英语第1页（共14页） 第1页共14页 1.A.try out B.pick up C.go over D.call off 2.A.injury B.weather C.disease D.pressure 3.A.money B.apology C.challenge D.request 4.A.dirt B.water C.snow D.waste 5.A.demanding B.rewarding C.promising D.amusing 6.A.sought B.got C.appreciated D.refused 7.A.goals B.secrets C.traditions D.jobs 8.A.matters B.cares C.works D.stays 9.A.off B.up C.in D.back 10.A.way B.wi