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  3. There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 【C1】______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even i

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 【C1】______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even i

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问题     There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 【C1】______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even if it means 【C2】______ the pavement into a busy street!
    【C3】______you must pass under a ladder you can【C4】______bad luck by crossing your fingers and【C5】______them crossed until you have seen a dog. 【C6】______, you may lick your finger and 【C7】______ a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the 【C8】______ has dried.
    Another common【C9】______is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house—itwill either bring【C10】______to the person who opened it or to the whole【C11】______. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is【C12】______, as it inevitably brings rain!
    The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month【C13】______on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay【C14】______. The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror,【C15】______it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to【C16】______in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.
    Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are【C17】______witchcraft. It is【C18】______lucky if a black cat crosses your path—although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.
    Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood【C19】______luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never【C20】______, touch wood? "
【C16】
选项 A、have originated
B、be originating
C、be originated
D、originate
答案A
解析 考查语法知识。originate表“起源”是不及物动词，不能用于被动，因此先排除C。而根据下文“起源于古代”，是始于过去又对现在有影响的事件，因此应该选择不定式的完成时，故选A．have originated。
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