[A] advocates [B] ambitious [C] casually [D] faithful [E] ignore[F] immense

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问题 [A] advocates  [B] ambitious  [C] casually  [D] faithful  [E] ignore
[F] immensely  [G] injury  [H] intention  [I] peculiar  [J] practical
[K] recession  [L] stem  [M] symbol  [N] tremendous  [O] witnessed
    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] 【C3】

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答案 M

解析 由不定冠词a可知,空格处应填入一个名词。由本句提到的“三角形”和“三位一体”可知,所填词应使两者相关联,备选名词中只有M项symbol“象征,标志”符合句意,故为答案。
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