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  3. [A]advocates[B]ambitious[C]symbol[D]immensely[E]intention [F]witnessed[G

[A]advocates[B]ambitious[C]symbol[D]immensely[E]intention [F]witnessed[G

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问题     [A]advocates[B]ambitious[C]symbol[D]immensely[E]intention
    [F]witnessed[G]injury[H]ignore[I]recession[J]tremendous
    [K]stem[L]peculiar[M]practical[N]faithful[O]casually
    Historically, the cat has been revered by several cultures, including the ancient Egyptians. The fear that a black cat crossing one’s path foretells misfortune may【C1】______from the old belief in its power. The advice to avoid walking under a ladder seems sound firstly from a【C2】______point of view. But it may originate from the use of the triangle as a【C3】______of the Trinity, which should not be crossed or broken.
    The practices are religious rites to its【C4】______but superstitions to those who do not believe in them. The idea that someone may suffer physically as a result of【C5】______to a doll or a model is not supported by science. However, the power of suggestion can have a【C6】______impact on one’s health. Many athletes have their own superstitious rituals. They often make a connection between a【C7】______victory and some article of clothing jewelry, or the location of a spectator. When questioned about their faith in such superstition, most will reply【C8】______that they don’t want to take any chances.
    The tendency to believe in superstitions and to behave in accordance with that belief tends to run in families. Most people who throw spilled salt over their shoulders【C9】______their parents doing the same thing when they were young. They may or may not know that the original【C10】______was to keep the devil from getting too close. Often the explanation for this behavior is simply "My mother always did it". [br] 【C1】
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答案 K
解析 由空格前的may可知，所填词应为动词原形，且能与from搭配使用。由空格后的the old belief可知，这种恐惧由来已久，所以答案为[K]stem。stem from的意思是“起源于……”。
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