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There are many superstitions(迷信) in Britain, but one of the most widely-held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder - even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street!
①Walking under a ladder 
If you must walk under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you’ve seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.
② Umbrella 
Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. The superstition could date from the old time when its purpose was to act as a sunshade. If opened indoors, it might be considered to be an attack on the sun. Anyone opening an umbrella indoors in fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!
③ Number 13
The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid an inauspicious event had better stay indoors.
④ Seven years bad luck
The worst misfortune that can befall you is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.
⑤ Black cat
In the UK, Black cats are generally considered lucky in the UK, even though they are connected with witchcraft(巫术). You are said to be lucky if a black cat crosses your path.
5. Which experience is considered to be lucky according to the passage?
A. Walking under a ladder    B. opening an umbrella in the house
C. breaking a mirror         D. a black cat crossing your path.
6. Which of the followings is RIGHT in U.K according to the passage?
A. Opening an umbrella in the rain is not acceptable or unpopular
B. Black cats are generally considered unlucky because they have something to with witchcraft.
C. Bad luck brought by walking under a ladder cannot be avoided using certain ways
D. If you are to open a clothes store on May 13 in Britain, you had better change the date.
7. Which two superstitions are related to history?
A. ①②    B.②④    C ④⑤   D. ③④
8. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. breaking a mirror will cause bad luck because it shows your disrespect (不敬) for the God. 
B. crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed can help avoid bad luck brought by walking under a ladder
C. number 13 is always unlucky in any situation
D. opening indoors it might be considered to be an attack on the sun.
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