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高一英语阅读训练（15） A A young mother went into a small bedroom． Her baby was sleeping there． There was a cat near the baby．The mother took the cat away immediately， because the cat often lay on the baby． Then the baby couldnt breathe， and it died by magic（魔力）． In many countries， people are afraid of black cats because they bring bad luck． Napoleon didnt like black cats．He saw a black cat before the battle of Waterloo．He lost the battle and the British won． Therefore， on the Continent，the black cat is unlucky； in Britain it is lucky． In general， animals are lucky and birds are unlucky． In the British army， some have a goat for luck，and some have an Irish wolfhound（猎狼犬）． When President of France Eisenhower died，there was a horse in the funeral（葬礼) procession． This was for luck． Several years ago in Britain， Prince Charles went foxhunting． When they caught the first fox， they killed it．Then they put some of the blood on Prince Charles．They did the same thing two years later，when Princess Anne went fox hunting for the first time． A lot of people dont like foxhunting，and they were very angry when this happened．It is called “being blooded”；and foxhunters think that is very necessary． It brings good luck to the new foxhunter，when the blood of the first fox is put on him or her． In the country，it is very lucky when you see the first lamb in spring while birds are usually unlucky，but eagles are different． They are lucky， and the Romans have the eagle as their symbol（象征）．Also gulls are lucky．Sailors are very happy when gulls follow their ships． 1． Why did the mother in the passage take away the cat？ A． She loved the cat． B． The cat would hurt the baby． C． The cat may lie on the baby． D． She didnt like black cats． 2． According to the passage， Napoleon lost the battle in Waterloo because ＿＿＿＿ ． A． he saw a black cat before it B． the number of his soldiers was too small C． the war broke out on the Continent D． the British we