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Model Test Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blanks and mark A, B, C, or d on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ____(1)____ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means ____(2)____ the pavement into a busy street! ____(3)____ you must pass under a ladder you can ____(4)____ bad luck by crossing your fingers and ____(5)____ them crossed until you have seen a dog. ____(6)____, you may lick your finger and ____(7)____ a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the ____(8)____ has dried. Another common ____(9)____ is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house -- it will either bring ____(10)____ to the person who opened it or to the whole ____(11) ____. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is ____(12), as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month ____(13)____ on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay ____(14) ____. The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, ____(15)____ it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to ____(16)____ 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 ____(17)____ witchcraft. It is ____(18)____ 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 ____(19)____ luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as my car has never ____(20)____, touch wood?” 1. [A] broadly [B] widely [C] quickly [D] speedily 2. [A]