上海市朱家角中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末质量检测英语试题

第1页 !"#$%&'( )*)) (+,-(../01234 !"##$%&'# 考试时间：80 分钟 满分：100 分 I. Grammar (每题 1分，共 20分) 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. (A) 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