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

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) 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 roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even managed to giggle once or twice, which is much to the surprise