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　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16

　　A.Terrible accidents.

　　B.Evil spirits.

　　C.Messy room.

　　D.Unknown punishment.

　　17

　　A.It's likely to hurt people.

　　B.It's related to a person's soul.

　　C.It used to be quite expensive.

　　D.Once it is broken, it cannot be repaired.

　　18

　　A.People still honor ancient traditions.

　　B.Years of experience proves their value.

　　C.They are how people react to traditions.

　　D.Safety is what people consider first.

　　Passage One

　　Picture this scene: you are walking home and there is a black cat on the path in front of you. Does it make you feel scared stiff? Perhaps it might make you feel lucky? Putting a hat on the bed could cause evil spirits to slip into your dean sheets! (16) And opening an umbrella indoors might bring untold punishments.

　　Most superstitions are linked to something negative, or the thought that something will bring bad luck. One of the most terrifying and long-believed of all superstitions is that breaking a mirror will bring seven years of bad luck. (17) In ancient Greek, Roman and Chinese cultures, many people held the belief that a mirror reflected a person's soul. If the mirror was broken, the soul would be harmed too; and the person would be frightened out of their wits. Black cats have long been linked to luck. In continental Europe, the animals were thought to be shape-shifters, or witches' minions. If one crossed your path, it was sure to bring you ill fortune or even death. But, in the UK and Ireland, it's generally considered to be a sign of future prosperity if a black cat crosses your path.

　　Superstitions have been found in a wide range of cultures for thousands of years, but research suggests that many of these beliefs can still be found in modem societies. (18) Dr. Kevin Foster, from Harvard University, believes it is an example of humans interpreting and reacting to threats. So, if these threats are likely to be "incorrect", why are people still so superstitious? Well, it seems many people would prefer to be better safe than sorry.

　　16. What do people believe opening an umbrella indoors will bring?

　　17. What makes people believe that breaking a mirror will cause long-time bad luck?

　　18. Why are people still superstitious in modern societies?

　　参考答案：

　　【小题16】D

　　【小题17】B

　　【小题18】D

　　习题解析：

　　【小题16】短文在开头列出了几条人们普遍相信的、会带来噩运的事情，并说在屋内打伞会bring untold punishments，由此可知，人们认为这样做会带来“未知的惩罚”，因此答案为选项D。

　　【小题17】此题询问为什么人们认为打破镜子会带来噩运。短文中提到In ancient Greek, Roman andChinese cultures, many people held the belief that a mirror reflected a person's soul.由此可知，人们认为镜子能够反映出人的灵魂，一旦镜子受损，人的灵魂也会受损。因此答案为选项B。

　　【小题18】短文在最后一部分说明，现代人仍然有一些迷信想法，根据凯文?福斯特博士的看法，it is anexample of humans interpreting and reacting to threats.即他认为这是人们对威胁的一种解读和自然反应，并且people would prefer to be better safe than sorry，由此可知，人们宁可信其有是为了安全。因此答案为选项D。

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