填空题 Traditional superstitions and beliefs (1) 1 disappear altogether; they assume new forms and (2) 2 to contemporary conditions. (3) 3 in the 21st century, people may dismiss their forefather’s customs and practices as superstition, many are still current. A Friday which falls on the 13th of a month is wildly feared as (4) 4, and so are spilling salt and walking under a ladder. Belief (5) 5 the power of mascots is far from (6) 6; the lucky rabbit’s foot, like the horseshoe, is a popular charm. Certain foods, too, (7) 7 their ancient lore. Many people, for example, accept the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. One aspect of traditional (8) 8 which is still very much (9) 9 today is folk medicine. When the causes of illness were totally (10) 10, and disease seemed to strike without any reason, it was often (11) 11 to evil spirits taking over the body. To (12) 12 the patient, the demons of disease must be driven out, and many “cures” were spells and charms intended to exorcise these usurpers. Until (13) 13 modern times, even “official” medicine was very unpleasant, with no anesthetics or pain-killers, and a low success rate. Few people, (14) 14, could afford it, and most relied on folk healers and magiC、There was an enormous range of herbal cures, some of which have since been found to have actual healing properties. Charms were worn to ward off disease; and a wild (15) 15 of seemingly strange objects, such as churn furnishings, were credited with powers of healing. 1. A、often B、already C、seldom D、always 2. A、adopt B、adapt C、continue D、go 3. A、But B、Since C、Then D、Although 4. A、lucky B、unlucky C、superstitious D、magic 5. A、in B、of C、about D、for 6. A、alive B、live C、dead D、vanish 7. A、get B、regain C、rewind D、retain 8. A、behavior B、factor C、wonder D、means 9. A、live B、living C、alive D、life 10. A、suspicious B、suspected C、wondered D、unknown 11. A、contributed B、attributed C、achieved D、deteriorated 12. A、diagnose B、treat C、cure D、watch 13. A、comparatively B、very C、recently D、constantly 14. A、in case B、in every case C、in no case D、in any case 15. A、variety B、group C、form D、amount