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  3. There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most【C1】______held i

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most【C1】______held i

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问题     There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most【C1】______held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means【C2】______the pavement into a busy street! 【C3】______you must pass under a ladder you can【C4】______bad luck by crossing your fingers and【C5】______them crossed until you have seen a dog. 【C6】______, you may lick your finger and【C7】______a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the【C8】______has dried.
    Another common【C9】______is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house—it will either bring【C10】______to the person who opened it or to the whole【C11】______. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is【C12】______, as it inevitably brings rain!
    The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month【C13】______on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay【C14】______. The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, 【C15】______it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to【C16】______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【C17】______witchcraft... it is【C18】______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【C19】______luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never【C20】______, touch wood?" [br] 【C20】
选项 A、broken up
B、broken off
C、broken away
D、broken down
答案 D
解析 词组辨析题break down“崩溃，(车)抛锚，(机器)故障”等；break up“分裂，分开，分手，断交”等；break off“终止，离开”，例如：break off diplomaticrelations with a country与某国断绝外交关系；break away“突然离开，推出，放弃”，例如：I should break away from such habits．我应改掉这样的习惯。break awayfrom the enemy jail从敌人的监狱逃跑。
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