Spiders are not insects as many people believe. They belong to a class of animals called arachnids(蛛形纲动物). Spiders have eight eyes, four pairs of legs, and can grow a new leg if they lose one. A spider’s body is divided into two sections: the abdomen(腹部) and the thorax(胸部).The legs, eyes, and mouthparts are in the thorax section.
Most spiders have poison glands(毒腺)and sharp teeth. They use their sharp teeth to force poison into the insects they catch for food. This poison can make an insect lose the ability to move, and the helpless insect is then devoured by the spider.
Spiders usually have silk glands under their abdomen. They produce a liquid(液体)that is thicker than water from their glands. When the liquid comes into the air, it dries into silk. Many spiders use this silk to form webs to catch insects and to make cocoons(茧)that protect their eggs. This amazing silk is also used to create lines that spiders hang onto as they travel to new areas.
Spiders live in almost everywhere on earth. The only places where there are no spiders are the coldest places, the highest mountains and the seas.
1.What will happen if a spider loses one leg?
A. It will die.
B. It will lose its way.
C. It will grow a new one.
D. It will have seven legs forever.
2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “devoured”?
A. Eaten. B. Caught. C. Killed. D. Saved.
3.According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?
A. Spiders are not insects.
B. All spiders have poison glands.
C. Spiders make cocoons to keep their eggs safe.
D. There are no spiders in the coldest places.
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There are more typical（典型的）expressions that you may not know. Here are Mr Bean's examples.
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| “cheers” or “thanks” | British people use “Cheers” much more often than“Thanks”. “Cheers” is often used by them in daily informal conversations for small favours , such as opening doors for others, lending somebody a pen, showing strangers ways,… |
| Present Perfect Tense orSimple Past Tense | It’s more common to hear the British say “Have you done yourwork?” than “Did you do your work?” They prefer present tense to simple past tense. |
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1.The passage is most probably a(n) .
A. story B. notice
C. invitation D. advertisement
2.Some typical British expressions are quoted（引用）mainly because the course organizers think .
A. English is hard to learn and needs hard work
B. these typical English expressions are interesting
C. some learners can be attracted to take the course
D. British English expressions are better than American ones
3.If you and three of your classmates have decided to take the course, how much will you pay all together?
A.1,200. B. 1,400. C. 1,500. D. 1,600.
完形填空.
When I was a junior high school student in 1980,God gave me a gift, it was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran over me and cut off my because of its high speed. Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life arms. How sad I felt at that time! Even I was full of fears. slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it. I couldn’t get my arms back even though I every day.
However, it’s easier than done. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness . I got so much from my past story.
From then on, I could treat my life with a mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates about little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes ; they don’t have a mobile phone, but have, and so on. But I only life. I was lucky to realize from an accident.
It is a waste of our life to focus on what you have . We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, “My whole life would improve I have a new car.” But when you get the car and what ? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness depends on what we have! It’s in our heart. It’s a state of mind, even though you own the whole world, you may still feel .Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating(感激) and taking pleasure in what you really have.
1.A. feet B. legs C. arms D. ears
2.A. with B. without C. for D. on
3.A. Or B. But C. So D. Once
4.A. cried B. laughed C. sat D. stood
5.A. dreamed B. acted C. called D. said
6.A. strongly B. especially C. completely D. similarly
7.A. crazy B. normal C. full D. special
8.A. get excited B. get nervous C. get serious D. get worried
9.A. early B. first C. fast D. late
10.A. the other B. one another C. other D. others
11.A. hate B. dislike C. enjoy D. save
12.A. lost B. had C. found D. spent
13.A. because B. as C. if D. whether
14.A. happens B. takes place C. used D. uses
15.A. funny B. happy C. excited D. unhappy
—Thank you for supporting the volunteer project. — .
A. With pleasure. B. My pleasure
C. Never mind D. It doesn’t matter
—I don’t know_________. —It doesn’t matter, just stay with us please.
A. how I should deal with the problem
B. what should I deal with the problem
C. how I should do with the problem
D. what should I do with the problem
Roy didn’t want his mother to work so hard to ________ his college education.
A. pay B. afford C. cost D. spend
