Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

For many people in the West, March 13 will be scary. It is said that there are millions of people who will be so scared that they will refuse to get out of bed all day! 【1】

Being nervous about Friday the 13th is a superstition (迷信). 【2】Many buildings don’t have a 13th floor and, in races, no one wants to wear the number 13. According to some, Jesus was crucified(十字架上釘死) on Friday making the combination of “Friday” and “13” particularly unlucky.

【3】 For example, people think it is unlucky to walk under ladders. 【4】This behavior is seen as an insult (侮辱) to the sun and a sign that everyone inside will have bad luck. When a black cat passes in front of you, it is also thought to mean that bad luck is coming.

【5】 Well, three-leaf clovers (三葉草), horseshoes facing up and even rabbit feet are said to bring good luck. There is a rhyme to help you remember the last lucky item, a “penny”: “Find a penny, pick it up; All the day you’ll have good luck!”

A. What makes this day so terrifying?

B. Why are people in the West so superstitious?

C. So is there anything you can do to bring good luck in the West?

D. It is also believed that you should never open an umbrella indoors.

E. The number 13 is considered unlucky in many western countries.

F. There are some other animals that people think will bring bad luck.

G. In addition to the number 13, there are other superstitions in Western culture.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】E

【3】G

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

【1】A 根據(jù)第一段可知，在西方，人們害怕三月十三，而后文中提到人們?yōu)槭裁春ε�，故要用一個問句來起到承上啟下的作用，這樣的表述銜接比較合理，故選A。

【2】E 根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容可知，在西方國家建筑物沒有13層，耶穌死于星期五都誰明數(shù)字13和星期五是不幸的，故選E。

【3】G 根據(jù)該空后的例子：人們認為走在梯子地下也是不幸得�？芍�此處是要說明其他一些在西方國家的迷信。故選G。

【4】D 根據(jù)該空后面的信息可知，這種行為被視為對太陽的侮辱以及每一個在它底下的人都會有厄運的象征。可知此處是指在屋里打傘。故選D。

【5】C 此段列舉了一些可以給人帶來幸運的事物—找到三頁草；馬蹄鐵朝上；兔子腳等。可知是一些能給人帶來運氣的東西。故選C。