1. Choose the correct answer for the questions: 1. What is superstition? A. A belief in unproven and mysterious facts. B. A scientific reasoning behind events. C. A way to have fun on Friday the 13th. D. A game played by young girls. 2. What is the unluckiest day according to the text? A. Monday the 13th. B. Tuesday the 13th. C. Wednesday the 13th. D. Friday the 13th. 3. What do Russians believe about empty buckets? A. They are good luck. B. They are bad luck. C. They are useful. D. They are not important. 4. Why is it not common to kill spiders in the house? A. They bring good luck and money. B. They are cute. C. They are dangerous. D. They are difficult to catch. 5. What do young girls do during Christmas? A. Hold fortune-telling nights. B. Play games. C. Go shopping. D. Watch movies. 6. What do people believe about watches and knives? A. Watches lead to parting, while knives lead to conflicts and quarrels. B. Watches and knives are good presents. C. Watches and knives are expensive. D. Watches and knives are not important. 7. What is the author's attitude towards superstitions? A. Indifferent. B. Critical. C. Positive. D. Negative.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный ответ на вопросы.

1. A. A belief in unproven and mysterious facts. (Вера в непроверенные и таинственные факты.)
2. D. Friday the 13th. (Пятница, 13-е.)
3. B. They are bad luck. (Они сулят неудачу.)
4. A. They bring good luck and money. (Они приносят удачу и деньги.)
5. A. Hold fortune-telling nights. (Устраивают вечера гаданий.)
6. A. Watches lead to parting, while knives lead to conflicts and quarrels. (Считается, что часы ведут к расставанию, а ножи — к конфликтам и ссорам.)
7. B. Critical. (Критическое отношение.) Автор отмечает, что суеверия зависят от степени веры людей, и упоминает научное обоснование.

Перевод ответов: 1 — A, 2 — D, 3 — B, 4 — A, 5 — A, 6 — A, 7 — B.