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考点规范练27(必修5 Module 3) 考点规范练第54页 .阅读理解 The practice of magic includes special words,actions,and objects.Most magic involves a person called a magician,who claims to have supernatural power. Magic words To work most magic,the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order.These words are called incantations or spells.Some spells form prayers into monsters,spirits,or other supernatural forces.Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly.Other magic words have no meaning,though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a magician. Magic actions Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic.Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic.For example,a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle water on the ground.The magician’s combined words and actions form a ceremony. Magic objects Magic objects include certain plants,stones,and other things with supposedly supernatural power.Any such object may be called a fetish.But this term often refers to an object,for example,a carving or a dried snake honored by a tribe for its magic power.Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because spirits live in these objects. Many people carry magic objects called amulets to protect themselves from harm.Many amulets are stones or rings with magic symbols. | 
