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[2026原创]
LUCKY & UNLUCKY NUMBERS
AROUND THE WORLD
Number 7
The USA & most of European countries ( Lucky ): Various beliefs about the number: in religious culture, the world was made in 7 days, and 7 wonders of the world.
Vietnam ( Unlucky ): July, the 7th month, is known as the month of ghosts. People who don't pay respect to the dead in July will be haunted.
Number 4
Germany ( Lucky ): Finding a clover with four leaves is rare and you are very lucky if you find one. Therefore, 4 is considered a lucky number.
China ( Unlucky ): The pronunciation of the word in Chinese sounds like the word for death. As a result, many buildings do not have a fourth floor.
Number 8
China & Japan ( Lucky ): In China and Japan, the pronunciation of the word sounds like the word "prosper ( make money )".
India ( Unlucky ): The number is believed to represent a thin line between good luck and bad luck, good and evil, and heaven and hell.
Number 13
Italy ( Lucky ): In Italy, 13 is considered lucky for gambling.
Most of the Western Countries ( Unlucky ): The number is linked to many dark events of the past ( e. g. The Last Supper ).
(
A. A rare belief.
B. A clover plant.
C. A lucky number.
D. A four-leaf clover.
(
A. The number 8.
B. The number 4.
C. The number 7.
D. The number 13.
(
A. Sports News.
B. Healthy Life.
C. World Culture.
D. Movie Reviews.
放马过来鸭
[2026原创]
LUCKY & UNLUCKY NUMBERS
AROUND THE WORLD
Number 7
The USA & most of European countries ( Lucky ): Various beliefs about the number: in religious culture, the world was made in 7 days, and 7 wonders of the world.
Vietnam ( Unlucky ): July, the 7th month, is known as the month of ghosts. People who don't pay respect to the dead in July will be haunted.
Number 4
Germany ( Lucky ): Finding a clover with four leaves is rare and you are very lucky if you find one. Therefore, 4 is considered a lucky number.
China ( Unlucky ): The pronunciation of the word in Chinese sounds like the word for death. As a result, many buildings do not have a fourth floor.
Number 8
China & Japan ( Lucky ): In China and Japan, the pronunciation of the word sounds like the word "prosper ( make money )".
India ( Unlucky ): The number is believed to represent a thin line between good luck and bad luck, good and evil, and heaven and hell.
Number 13
Italy ( Lucky ): In Italy, 13 is considered lucky for gambling.
Most of the Western Countries ( Unlucky ): The number is linked to many dark events of the past ( e. g. The Last Supper ).
(
D
)1. What does the underlined word "one" refer to?A. A rare belief.
B. A clover plant.
C. A lucky number.
D. A four-leaf clover.
(
B
)2. Which number is linked to death because of the sound?A. The number 8.
B. The number 4.
C. The number 7.
D. The number 13.
(
C
)3. 新考法 文章出处 In which part of a magazine can you most probably read this passage?A. Sports News.
B. Healthy Life.
C. World Culture.
D. Movie Reviews.
放马过来鸭
答案
1. D 词义猜测题。根据“Finding a clover with four leaves is rare and you are very lucky if you find one.”可知，代词 one 指代的是前文提到的 a clover with four leaves。故选 D 项。
2. B 细节理解题。根据 Number 4 及“The pronunciation of the word in Chinese sounds like the word for death.”可知选 B 项。
3. C 推理判断题。文章探讨了不同国家和地区对于数字的不同看法，因此，这篇文章最有可能出现在杂志的“世界文化”栏目中。故选 C 项。
2. B 细节理解题。根据 Number 4 及“The pronunciation of the word in Chinese sounds like the word for death.”可知选 B 项。
3. C 推理判断题。文章探讨了不同国家和地区对于数字的不同看法，因此，这篇文章最有可能出现在杂志的“世界文化”栏目中。故选 C 项。
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含词义猜测、细节理解、推理判断三类基础题型。解题思路如下：
1. 第1题：先定位划线词“one”所在的句子，依据代词指代前文名词的原则，向前查找对应的名词即可确定答案。
2. 第2题：根据题干关键词“linked to death”，定位到文章中关于数字4的段落，找到对应描述就能选出答案。
3. 第3题：结合文章主旨（不同国家对数字的文化看法），分析各选项栏目的主题，判断文章所属的杂志栏目。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：定位到句子“Finding a clover with four leaves is rare and you are very lucky if you find one.”，其中代词“one”指代前文提到的“a clover with four leaves”，即四叶草，对应选项D。
2. 细节理解题：根据题干“linked to death because of the sound”，定位到Number4对应的段落，文中提到“China (Unlucky): The pronunciation of the word in Chinese sounds like the word for death.”，可知数字4因发音和死亡相关，故选B。
3. 推理判断题：文章主要介绍了不同国家对数字7、4、8、13的不同文化寓意，属于世界文化范畴，因此最可能出现在“World Culture”栏目，对应选项C。
【答案】
1. D 2. B 3. C
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】
本题为基础阅读理解题，考察学生快速定位信息、理解代词指代及判断文章主旨的能力，题型常规，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.8
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含词义猜测、细节理解、推理判断三类基础题型。解题思路如下：
1. 第1题：先定位划线词“one”所在的句子，依据代词指代前文名词的原则，向前查找对应的名词即可确定答案。
2. 第2题：根据题干关键词“linked to death”，定位到文章中关于数字4的段落，找到对应描述就能选出答案。
3. 第3题：结合文章主旨（不同国家对数字的文化看法），分析各选项栏目的主题，判断文章所属的杂志栏目。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：定位到句子“Finding a clover with four leaves is rare and you are very lucky if you find one.”，其中代词“one”指代前文提到的“a clover with four leaves”，即四叶草，对应选项D。
2. 细节理解题：根据题干“linked to death because of the sound”，定位到Number4对应的段落，文中提到“China (Unlucky): The pronunciation of the word in Chinese sounds like the word for death.”，可知数字4因发音和死亡相关，故选B。
3. 推理判断题：文章主要介绍了不同国家对数字7、4、8、13的不同文化寓意，属于世界文化范畴，因此最可能出现在“World Culture”栏目，对应选项C。
【答案】
1. D 2. B 3. C
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】
本题为基础阅读理解题，考察学生快速定位信息、理解代词指代及判断文章主旨的能力，题型常规，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.8
