R
eading Comprehension
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A
Mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the
reading.
1.
____ The majority of people said they do not believe in bad luck.
2.
____ None of the non-believers think four-leaf clovers are lucky.
3.
____ It is bad luck to climb a ladder.
4.
____ Few people thought that breaking a mirror was bad luck.
B
Choose the best answer.
1.
Which of the following would bring bad luck?
a.
A cracked mirror
b.
Crossed
fingers
c. Money on the street
d. Walking under mistletoe
2.
Which of these good-luck traditions was most commonly followed by
non-believers?
a.
Avoiding black cats
b. Kissing under mistletoe
c. Knocking on wood
d. Picking up money
3.
Who would be most likely to admit being superstitious?
a.
A nineteen-year-old, female, college student
b. A thirty-year-old, male, high school drop-out
c.
A forty-year-old, male, college graduate
d. A seventy-year-old, female, college graduate
C
For the next two questions, look for the answers in the passage and
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