2022-2023学年上海市顶级中学高二上学期期末质量检测英语试题（原卷版+ 解析版）.docxVIP

上海市朱家角中学2022学年第一学期期末质量检测高二 英语试卷考试时间：80分钟 满分：100分Ⅰ. Grammar(每题1分，共20分)(A)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with an apology _____1_____ there would be a slight delay before setting down. High desert winds had forced the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be circling the city for a few minutes waiting to land. We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts _____2_____(fasten) because there might be a few bumps. Well, that few minutes turned into about forty-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster _____3_____(pale) by comparison.The movement was so sudden that several passengers felt sick and had to use airsickness bags. _____4_____ you might guess, that’s not a good thing to happen in a narrow space because it only serves to increase the discomfort of the situation.About twenty minutes into the adventure, the entire airplane became very quiet. There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be distinctly noticed. Every passenger simply held on for dear life … _____5_____ one. A baby was having a good time! With each bump of the aircraft, he _____6_____ let out a giggle of happiness. As I observed this, I realized that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his safety. He _____7_____ thought about the past nor about the future. Those are _____8_____ we grown-ups have learned from experience. He was enjoying the ride because he _____9_____(not teach) to fear it. ______10______(understand) this, I took a deep breath and sat back into my seat, pretending I was really on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even ma