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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 if

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

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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—it will 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?
【C13】
选项 A、falls
B、arrives
C、drops
D、happens
答案A
解析 考查动词辨析。fan可指“(日期)适逢”，如：National Day falls on Sunday this year．(今年国庆节是星期天。)，所以答案为A．falls。happen指“事情发生”，happen on指“(某人)巧遇，偶然发现”，不能用在此处；arrive和drop不能和on一起连用。
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