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【期末备考】2023年上海市高一下期末复习英语试卷 -B卷（解析版） I. Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） 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 （2022秋·高一上海市南洋模范中学校考期末） 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. What makes us afraid? What are the things that scare you: snakes, spiders or creepy crawlies? Or maybe you have a fear of heights or ___1___ (visit) the dentist. Although some of us just get scared or a bit nervous about these things, for others it can cause an irrational (不理智的) reaction that can’t be controlled—something we call a phobia. It occurs ___2___ someone develops an exaggerated or unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object. Sometimes it’s good to be aware of the possible dangers from things. Our brain alerts us to the risks that ___3___ lie ahead, but then we often rationalise (合理地解释) the risks and overcome them. Clinical psychologist Warren Mansell told the BBC: “Our fears are hard-wired into our brains—we don’t need to learn to be afraid of animals like snakes or spiders.” But phobias are stronger than just fears. Warren says: “An area called the amygdala in the brain is recognising a threat and preparing your body ___4___ fight or flight.” With a phobia, your breathing gets quicker, your pulse speeds up, you sweat, there’s more glucose in your blood, increasing your energy, and your brain is unable to control these reactions. But where does a phobia come from? Speaking to the BBC, Lauren Rosenberg, a fear and phobia expert, says: “Phobias usually are a copy behaviour from a ___5___ (high) authority, like a parent or teacher, or something you ___6___ (learn) fro