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  3. There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 【B1】______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even i

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 【B1】______ 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 【B1】______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even if it means 【B2】______ the pavement into a busy street!
    【B3】______you must pass under a ladder you can【B4】______bad luck by crossing your fingers and【B5】______them crossed until you have seen a dog. 【B6】______, you may lick your finger and 【B7】______ a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the 【B8】______ has dried.
    Another common【B9】______is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house—itwill either bring【B10】______to the person who opened it or to the whole【B11】______. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is【B12】______, as it inevitably brings rain!
    The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month【B13】______on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay【B14】______. The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror,【B15】______it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to【B16】______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【B17】______witchcraft. It is【B18】______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【B19】______luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never【B20】______, touch wood? "
【B11】
选项 A、house
B、household
C、home
D、circle
答案B
解析 考查名词辨析。此处与or前面的the person并列，应该也是一个指人的名词。由此选择B．household“一家人，家属”。house“房子”；home“家”；circle“派系”，均不符合题意。
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