浦東新區(qū)2024學年度第二學期期中教學質(zhì)量檢測高三英語試卷（考試時間：105分鐘 滿分：115分）I. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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.The power of the penNumerous studies highlight the psychological benefits of writing. For example, researchers found that participants who engaged in a six-week program of expressive writing improved their mental toughness.In another study, researchers analyzed brain scans to see how writing about negative events affected the way such events (1)______ (process) and handled. They concluded that expressive writing might be an effective tool to address negative emotions and (2)______ writing about a past failure could improve learning.Last year, brain researchers demonstrated that writing by hand (3)______ ______ typing with a keyboard promoted more complex brain connectivity, which was crucial for memory formation.These findings suggest that the process of writing allows you (4)______ (clarify) thoughts and “internalize” them, thus increasing the benefits.To cultivate the habit of writing, try the two tips.l Write to people you love.When you write with your audience in mind, you relate to them. Most importantly, you share something precious with loved ones. Think of how you felt the last time someone you cared about (5)______ (take) time to write you a heartfelt message. You can even use this as an opportunity to save relationships that need (6)______ (heal) or just to get an extra smile out of someone.l Write appreciation notes at work.When Doug Conant took over as CEO at Campbell’s, he transformed the company culture from unpleasant to award-winning. “Most cultures don’t do a good job of celebrating contributions, so I made (7)______ a practice to write thank-you notes to our employees.” Conant said, “Over 10 years, it amounted to more than 30,000 notes, (8)______ we had only 20,000 employees. Wherever I’d go in the world, you’d find my handwritten notes (9)______ (display) on employees’ bulletin boards(公告欄).”In today’s digital world (10)______ most communication is electronic, writing heartfelt thank-you notes enhances emotional intelligence and strengthens relationships. It makes your workplace or home better.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. beneficialB. buildingC. cloudyD. disturbingE. fixF. mismatchG. originatedH. perceptionI. readiesJ. sharpenedK. supervisesHow to prosper in an uncertain worldIn an age of rapid change, our instinctive desire for certainty may be blinding us to its psychological costs. Humans naturally need answers and typically find uncertainty emotionally ___11___. It’s easy to feel anxiety for the future and see certainty as a lighthouse in a darkening time.But a wave of new scientific discoveries reveals that learning to lean into uncertainty in times of rapid change is a promising ___12___ to mental distress, not a royal road to anxiety, as many of us assume. A growing body of evidence and a range of new interventions suggest that skillfully managing uncertainty in the face of what’s ___13___, new or unexpected is an effective treatment for anxiety. Researchers further observe it is a likely pathway to ___14___ toughness.Tolerating and even delighting in uncertainty doesn’t merely help us to accept life’s unpredictability; it also ___15___ us to learn and adapt. Each day, the brain uses ___16___ mental models about how the world works, which are used to process a shifting environment. When we meet something unexpected, a neural(神經(jīng)的) “prediction error” signals a ___17___ between what we assumed would occur and what our senses tell us.Yet our uneasy sense of not knowing stimulates a host of ___18___ neural changes, including heightened attention, boosted working memory and sensitivity to new information. The brain is preparing to update our ___19___ of the world. Uncertainty offers the “opportunity for life to go in different directions,” says Stephanie Gorka of Ohio State University’s College of Medicine, “and that is fascinating.”This is why being open to uncertainty is critical for mental well-being. Pioneering work led by Dr. Dugas who ___20___ the term “intolerance of uncertainty” and Nicholas Carleton shows that being intolerant of uncertainty increases exposure to mental health challenges such as anxiety, eating disorders and depression.By learning to accept uncertainty, we not only enhance our mental power but also pave the way for personal growth and the discovery of new opportunities.II. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked 。