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All kinds of people have illogical beliefs about luck. Some sports players put on special
pieces of clothing to win the games. Among actors and actresses, it is considered unlucky to
wish someone “ good luck ” on stage; 26 , they say “ break a leg.” People who gamble at
horse races or simply 27 lottery games usually use some personal number, or a number that
has come to them in dreams. Psychologists have an explanation for superstitious beliefs. They
say 28 superstitions are humans’ answers to an unpredictable world. The less control we
have over something, 29 we have about it. Believing a superstition makes us 30 that
things like health, love, success and money can be made predictable and therefore, helps us to
reduce stress. So, if you’re a student taking a test, being calmer will probably help you – even if
the reason for your calmness is that you are wearing your “ lucky” socks.
【題組】26.
(A) instead
(B) moreover
(C) previously
(D) unfortunately