2013届高三自主招生英语讲义15.docVIP

乐成公立寄宿学校2012届高三自主招生英语讲义（15） 读写训练（六） 一．完型填空 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厖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 running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from 3. A If B As C Though D Unless 4. A erase B remove C avoid D ease 5. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep 6. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively 7. A make B print C perform