Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。(选 E 涂AB, 选 F 涂CD，选G涂AC)

For many people in the West, March 13 will be scary. It is said that there are millions of people who will be so scared that they will refuse to get out of bed all day! 【1】

Being nervous about Friday the 13th is a superstition (迷信). 【2】 Many buildings don’t have a 13th floor and, in races, no one wants to wear the number 13. According to some, Jesus was crucified (十字架上钉死) on Friday making the combination of “Friday” and “13” particularly unlucky.

【3】 For example, people think it is unlucky to walk under ladders. 【4】 This behavior is seen as an insult (侮辱) to the sun and a sign that everyone inside will have bad luck. When a black cat passes in front of you, it is also thought to mean that bad luck is coming.

【5】 Well, three-leaf clovers (三叶草), horseshoes facing up and even rabbit feet are said to bring good luck. There is a rhyme to help you remember the last lucky item, a “penny”:“Find a penny, pick it up; All the day you’ll have good luck!”

A. What makes this day so terrifying?

B. Why are people in the West so superstitious?

C. So is there anything you can do to bring good luck in the West?

D. It is also believed that you should never open an umbrella indoors.

E. The number 13 is considered unlucky in many western countries.

F. There are some other animals that /span>people think will bring bad luck.

G. In addition to the number 13, there are other superstitions in Western culture.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】E

【3】G

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析:本文属于说明文，介绍西方文化中关于好运和坏运的一些介绍。

【1】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。 根据第一段倒数第二句It is said that there are millions of people who will be so scared that they will refuse to get out of bed all day!可以得出本句的目的是引出话题，故选A。

【2】E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据第二段第一句Being nervous about Friday the 13th is a superstition (迷信).讲述对13的恐惧是一种迷信，因此很多西方国家都认为13不吉利，故选E。

【3】G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据本段后面所举得例子可知，本段在于讲述其他的不吉利的东西，故选G。

【4】D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据该段第四句This behavior is seen as an insult (侮辱) to the sun and a sign that everyone inside will have bad luck.这个行为是对太阳的侮辱 可知，本题答案D。

【5】C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。 根据本段后文Well, three-leaf clovers (三叶草), horseshoes facing up and even rabbit feet are said to bring good luck等例子可知，本段的中心为西方国家里被认为会带来好运的东西，故选C。