2022-2023学年上海师大附中高三（上）期中英语试卷（附答案详解）.docxVIP

第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 1 1页 2022-2023学年上海师大附中高三（上）期中英语试卷 Another half-dozen kites had taken flight.People had started to gather in，with tea cups in their hands，eyes (1) （glue） to the sky. I balanced the spool （线轴） in my left hand and fed about three feet of string.The yellow kite dangled (2) the end of it，just above the wet grass.The wind gave the right chance，so I took off (3) （run），my sneakers splashing rain water from the puddles，the hand clutching the kite end of the string above my head.It had been so long，so many years since Id done this，and I wondered if Id made a spectacle of (4) .I let the spool roll in my left hand (5) I ran，feeling the string cutting my right hand again as it went through.The kite was lifting behind my shoulder now，and I ran harder.The spool turned (6) （ fast） and the glass string tore another cut in my right palm.Yet the pain (7) not slow me down.Finally，then，when I did stop to turn around and looked up，I smiled.High above，my kite was tilting side to side like a pendulum （钟摆），making that old paper-bird-flapping-wings sound (8) I always associate with winter mornings in Kabul.I had quit flying since a quarter of century ago，but suddenly I was twelve again and (9) was there in my instinct came rushing back. Around，kids chased each other，and (10) （slide） on the grass.The air smelled of wet grass，smoke，and grilled meat.A time that I wished would stand still. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)  A.ground B.discourage C.massively D.collapse E.disapprove F.private G.contain H.survive I.escape J.slightly K.former Loans at public libraries fell dramatically during the pandemic，while website visits rose.If the service is to (1) further cuts，it needs users. Libraries are romantic yet plain places.The romance is that of reading，and the wealth of human imagination they (2) .The plain side of libraries is more physical.This is the world of buildings，shelving，books，library cards，computers—and people whose minds are ready to be opened.