The cases that two, three or four consonants follow one after another are _______.

There are generally two things that decide the disability caused by deafness: one is the age at which hearing is lost, and the other is ______.

There are superstitions attached to numbers. Even those ancient Greeks believed that all numbers and their multiples had some mystical significance.

Those numbers between 1 and 13 were in particular to have a powerful influence over the affairs of men,

For example, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; ii an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon afterwards. The arrival of a letter will be followed by two others within a certain period.

Another belief involving the number three has it that it is unlucky to light three cigarettes from the one match. If this happens, the bad luck that goes with the deed falls upon the person whose cigarette was the last to be lit. The ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle goes back to at least the 17th century and probably earlier. It was believed that three candles alight at the same time would be sure to bring had luck; one, two, or four, were permissible, but never just three.

Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a bringer of good luck. The ancient astrologers believed that the universe was governed by seven planets; students of Shakespeare will recall that the life of man was divided into seven ages. Seven horseshoes nailed to a house will protect it from all evil.

Nine is usually thought of as a lucky number because it is the product of three times three, It was much used by the Anglo-Saxons in their charms for healing.

Another belief was that great changes occurred every 7th and 9th of a man's life. Consequently, the age of 63 (the product of nine times seven) was thought to be a very perilous time for him. If he survived his 63rd year he might hope to live to a ripe old age.

Thirteen, as we well know, is regarded with great awe and fear.

The common belief is that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christ's Last Supper. This being the eve of his betrayal, it is not difficult to understand the significance given to the number by the early Christians.

In more modern times 13 is an especially unlucky number of a dinner party, for example. Hotels will avoid numbering a floor the 13th, the progression is from i2 to 14, and no room is given the number 18. Many home owners will use 12(1/2) instead of 13 as their house number.

Yet oddly enough, to be born on the 13th of the month is not regarded with any fear at all, which just shows how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.

According to the passage, which of the following groups of numbers will certainly bring good luck to people?

A．3 and7.

B．3 and9.

C．7 and 9.

D．3 and 13.

1 There are superstitions attached to numbers; even those ancient Greeks believed that all numbers and their multiples had some mystical significance.

2 Those numbers between 1 and 13 were in particular to have a powerful influence over the affairs of men.

3 For example, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; if an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon afterwards. The arrival of a letter will be followed by two others within a certain period.

4 Another belief involving the number three has it that it is unlucky to light three cigarettes from the one match. If this happens, the bad luck that goes with the deed falls upon the person whose cigarette was the last to be lit. The ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle goes back to at least the 17th century and probably earlier. It was believed that three candles alight at the same time would be sure to bring bad luck; one, two, or four, were permissible, but never just three.

5 Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a bringer of good luck. The ancient astrologers believed that the universe was governed by seven planets; students of Shakespeare will recall that the life of man was divided into seven ages. Seven horseshoes nailed to a house will protect it from all evil.

6 Nine is usually thought of as a lucky number because it is the product of three times three. It was much used by the Anglo Saxons in their charms for healing.

7 Another belief was that great changes occurred every 7th and 9th of a man's life.Consequently, the age of 63 (the product of nine and seven) was thought to be a very perilous time for him. If he survived his 63rd year he might hope to live to a ripe old age.

8 Thirteen, as we well know, is regarded with great awe and fear.

9 The common belief is that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christ's Last Supper. This being the eve of his betrayal, it is not difficult to understand the significance given to the number by the early Christians.

10 In more modern times 13 is an especially unlucky number of a dinner party, for

example. Hotels will avoid numbering a floor the 13th; the progression is from 12 to 14, and no room is given the number 13. Many home owners will use 12 1/2 instead of 13 as their house number.

11 Yet oddly enough, to be born on the 13th of the month is not regarded with any fear at all, which just shows how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.

According to the passage, which of the following groups of numbers will certainly bring good luck to people?

A．3 and 7.

B．3 and 9.

C．7 and 9.

D．3 and 13.

听力原文： These are some of the signs that you see on the roads of Great Britain.

Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign they must not go at more than thirty miles an hour. We see this sign when we got to pints of the country where there are many houses and other buildings, for example, when we are getting near a town. Thirty miles an hour is the speed limit. Number two is the sign for the end of the speed limit. We are out of the town now and may go at more than thirty miles an hour.

Number three is a sign that we are near a crossroads that is a place where two roads cross. We must drive carefully.

Number four is a sign that there is a bend in the road. Again we must drive slowly and carefully.

Number five is a sign that there is another mad coming in from the fight. This road joins our mad. There is a road junction at this place.

Number six is a sign that there is a hill and number seven is a sign that the mad gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully.

Number eight shows us a gate. There is a level crossing. This is a place where a railway crosses the road. The road and the railway are at the same level. There is no bridge. A level crossing is a dangerous place. Careful drivers stop or go very slowly. Is the gate across the road open or shut? Is there a train coming?

Number nine has the word "school" on it. This is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or road. Perhaps. there are children going to school or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly until they are past the school building.

Number ten is a sign with the letter P on it. The letter P is for "Parking". A parking place is a place where drivers may leave their ears. If the driver of a car wants to leave his car and go to the shops, he looks for this sign. Then he knows that he may leave his ear there.

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A．Seven.

B．Eight.

C．Nine.

D．Ten.

These are some of the signs that you see on the roads of Great Britain.

Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign they must net go at more than thirty miles an hour. We see this sign when we get to parts of the country where there are many houses and other buildings, for example, when we are getting near a town. Thirty miles an hour is the speed limit.

Number two is the sign for the end of the speed limit. We are out of the town now and may go at more than thirty miles an hour.

Number three is a sign that we are near a crossroad, that is, a place where two reads cross. We must drive carefully.

Number four is a sign that there is a bend in the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully.

Number five is a sign that there is a hill and number six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully.

Number seven has the word "school" on it. This is a sign that there is a school at file side of the street or road. Perhaps there are children going to school or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly until they are past the school building.

Number eight is a sign with the letter P on it. The letter P is for" Parking". A parking place is a place where drivers may leave their cars. If the driver of a car wants to leave his car and go to shops, he looks for the sign. Then he knows that he may leave his car there.

Who will most probably read the passage?

A．People who drive badly.

B．People who are learning to drive.

C．People who drive well.

D．People who drive carelessly.