2025届上海市浦东新区高三下学期二模（期中）英语试卷（含答案）

浦东新区2024学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测 高三英语试卷 （考试时间：105分钟 满分：115分） I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section 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. The power of the pen Numerous 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. 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. 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(公告栏).” 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 B Directions: 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. beneficial B. building C. cloudy D. disturbing E. fix F. mismatch G. originated H. perception I. readies J. sharpened K. supervises How to prosper in an uncertain world In 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 ... ...