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They weigh almost nothing.Yet they are（1）　　than steel.In fact，some spiders' webs are among the world's strongest materials，（2）　　they can be pulled longer than elastic（橡皮筋）.They can also be any （3）　　.Spider webs are amazing.

A spider has hundreds of small openings in its body.Silk comes out of these openings as a liquid（液体），and，as it reaches the air，it becomes tread﹣like.These （4）　　threads（线）come together to form a single thread.

The spider can make many different kinds of thread.The tread can be thick or thin，wet or dry，or sticky.Each kind has a different （5）　　.Some webs create an egg box.Others（6）　　hiding places.The most common purpose of a spider web，however，is to catch food.

There are many（7）　　the spider uses its web to catch food.For example some spiders produce a single thread.An inset then sits on it（8）　　realizing what it is doing，and becomes（9）　　.Slowly，the spider moves towards the insect.（10）　　，it covers its food in silk.

Some spiders use a different kind of（11）　　，They make webs that cheat insects.An insect sees the web and thinks it's a flower.It then（12）　　the web.The spider can feel even the smallest movement of the web，and rushes at the inset（13）　　it can get away.

Spider webs are so （14）　　 that engineers have been studying them for years.They want to learn why they are so strong and elastic.However，for the moment，spiders are keeping their（15）　　 .Although they have made great progress in science and technology，humans till haven't been able to copy natural webs.

（1）A.stronger	B.brighter	C.heavier	D.thicker
（2）A.so	B.but	C.if	D.or
（3）A.shape	B.price	C.weight	D.temperature
（4）A.wide	B.broken	C.tiny	D.weak
（5）A.direction	B.purpose	C.size	D.name
（6）A.provide	B.choose	C.find	D.change
（7）A.problems	B.reasons	C.steps	D.ways
（8）A.by	B.for	C.without	D.in
（9）A.lost	B.stuck	C.excited	D.burnt
（10）A.Sadly	B.Clearly	C.Suddenly	D.Loudly
（11）A.help	B.material	C.power	D.trick
（12）A.lands on	B.moves towards	C.flies over	D.looks into
（13）A.when	B.before	C.until	D.unless
（14）A.soft	B.expensive	C.important	D.amazing
（15）A.habits	B.plans	C.secrets	D.records

One Saturday afternoon，Amy found Meg and Jo getting well dressed.They were going to the theater with Laurie.She wanted to come.

"I can't take you，dear，because you aren't （1）　　，" began Meg，but Jo cut in（2）　　"You can't go，Amy.Laurie invited only Meg and me." Amy cried， "You'll be （3）　　this，Jo March."

While Jo and Meg were at the theater，Amy （4）　　Jo's book of writings.Jo's loving work of several years was gone in the fire.

That night，Mother asked Jo to forgive（原谅）her sister，but Jo （5）　　.

The next day，Jo went to the river with Laurie to skate on the ice.Amy followed them.Jo saw her coming and turned her back.But Laurie did not （6）　　Amy.He warned Jo to stay away from the middle of the river.The ice there was （7）　　.Jo heard him，but Amy did not.

Something turned Jo round.She happened to see Amy throw up her hands and go down，with a scaring cry.The ice （8）　　.Jo tried to call Laurie，but her （9）　　was gone.She tried to rush forward，but her feet seemed to have no （10）　　in them.Laurie's voice cried out， "Bring a rail（横杆），Jo.Quick，quick!"

She never knew （11）　　she did it，but for the next few minutes she worked，blindly obeying Laurie.Together they got the child out.Amy was more scared than （12）　　.

When Mother had put Amy to bed，Jo whispered， "Are you sure she is （13）　　？" "Quite safe，dear.She is not hurt，and won't even catch cold，" replied her mother cheerfully.

"Mother，I had kept my anger （14）　　it grew so strong.Today，without （15）　　，it might have been too late.Oh，Mother，what shall I do？"

"Anger can make us do very bad things to people we love.We must learn to control our anger，" said Mrs March.

Jo looked at Amy in her bed and gave her a big kiss.

﹣Taken from Little Women

（1）A.invited	B.hired	C.trained	D.interviewed
（2）A.curiously	B.politely	C.impatiently	D.uncertainly
（3）A.tired of	B.confident of	C.famous for	D.sorry for
（4）A.burned up	B.got up	C.put up	D.set up
（5）A.regretted	B.refused	C.agreed	D.cheered
（6）A.hold	B.hear	C.treat	D.see
（7）A.thin	B.strong	C.dirty	D.narrow
（8）A.broke	B.froze	C.shook	D.gathered
（9）A.sound	B.pronunciation	C.voice	D.courage
（10）A.energy	B.strength	C.challenge	D.noise
（11）A.whatever	B.when	C.where	D.how
（12）A.worried	B.hurt	C.trapped	D.bored
（13）A.asleep	B.alive	C.safe	D.generous
（14）A.after	B.unless	C.because	D.till
（15）A.Amy	B.Meg	C.Laurie	D.you

Red Packets in Chinese Culture

Giving Hongbao (red packets) is a tradition in China. Traditional red pockets are often decorated with gold Chinese characters（汉字）, such as ___ 1 ___and wealth.

How red packets a re used

During Chinese New Year, __ 2 ___is (are) put inside red packets which are then handed out to younger generations by their parents, grandparents, relatives, and even close neighbours and friends.

The ___ 3 ___

Red represents luck and good fortune in Chinese culture. That is __ 4 ___red packets are used during Chinese New Year and other celebrations.

How to give and receive

Giving and receiving red packets is a ___ 5 ___act. Therefore, red packets are always __ 6 ___and received with both hands.

Someone who receives a red packet at Chinese New Year or on his or her birthday should not ___ 7 ___it in front of the giver. __ 8 __, things are different at a Chinese wedding, where the guests usually give the red packets to the attendants and sign ___ 9 ___names on a large scroll ( long piece of paper). The attendants will open the packets at once, ___ 10 __the money inside, and record it on a register（登记簿） next to the guests' names.

The amount （数量）

The amount of money is relative to your relationship to the person who receives-the ___ 11 ___your relationship is, the more money is expected. Anyway, it is not the amount of the money that matters, but the care and love you hold for others .

What not to gift

Certain amounts of money are to be __ 12 ___. Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to __ 13 ___in Chinese. Even numbers（偶数）, except four, are better than odd-as good things are believed to come in __ 14 ___. For example, gifting ＄20 is better than ＄21.

The money inside a red packet should ___ 15 ___be new. Folding the money or giving dirty or wrinkled bills is in bad taste.

Hongbao is a symbol of love from others, as well as a sign of good luck.

A．	1. praise	B．	dream	C．	happiness	D．	advice
E．	2. paper	F．	money	G．	letters	H．	notes
I．	3. colour	J．	size	K．	shape	L．	history
M．	4. when	N．	why	O．	how	P．	where
Q．	5. strange	R．	simple	S．	smart	T．	serious
U．	6. presented	V．	filled	W．	covered	X．	gathered
Y．	7. watch	Z．	hide	[．	open	\．	accept
]．	8. Moreover	^．	However	_．	Otherwise	`．	Besides
a．	9. his	b．	their	c．	your	d．	our
e．	10. count	f．	change	g．	choose	h．	collect
i．	11. worse	j．	harder	k．	closer	l．	wider
m．	12. avoided	n．	increased	o．	afforded	p．	returned
q．	13. birth	r．	fear	s．	death	t．	envy
u．	14. groups	v．	rows	w．	teams	x．	pairs
y．	15. sometimes	z．	never	{．	seldom	\|．	always

I was going to buy some fruits and medicine for my headache.After I parked my car，I went into the market.It wasn't as （1）　　as I had expected.Only a few people were shopping in it.

In the market，I saw a little girl （2）　　in a shopping car（车）.She looked to be 9 months old with blond curly hair and blue eyes.

She was such a lovely girl that I couldn't（3）　　my eyes away.Then I did what I always do with children：I gave her my best smile.I may have looked a bit（4）　　，but it came from my heart.

I've learned that everyone（5）　　a smile sometimes，even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.

She took her time deciding just（6）　　to deal with my smile.But finally，she smiled.

I laughed and waved（挥手） goodbye.And she blew me a kiss.

That put a smile on my face and then I got a smile in（7）　　from every shopper I passed.

I was still smiling when I got home and（8）　　I'd forgotten to get medicine.Luckily，I didn't need it.My headache was gone.

Want to change the world？Try smiling.In that simple（9）　　of everyone's smiles，this tiring world would become a better place.

（10）　　 you're lucky，you'll be blown a kiss and it maybe make your headache go away.

（1）A.scared	B.crowded	C.quiet	D.empty
（2）A.sitting	B.reading	C.sleeping	D.selling
（3）A.throw	B.send	C.move	D.give
（4）A.thirsty	B.angry	C.hungry	D.crazy
（5）A.needs	B.hates	C.makes	D.gives
（6）A.why	B.how	C.where	D.when
（7）A.fact	B.total	C.return	D.public
（8）A.decided	B.realized	C.developed	D.received
（9）A.excitement	B.condition	C.exchange	D.opinion
（10）A.So	B.As	C.But	D.If

A young boy had many bad habits.His father was so（1）　　.He asked an old teacher for help.The teacher took the boy for a walk in the woods.While walking，he suddenly stopped and told the boy to pull out a small plant.

The boy held the plant and pulled it out （2）　　.The old man then asked him to pull out a little bigger one.The boy （3）　　hard and the plant came out，roots（根） and all. "Now pull that one out. "said the old man，looking at a small tree.The boy had to use all his strength（力） to pull the （4）　　out. "Now pull this one out. "said the old man，（5）　　a big tree.The boy held the trunk（树干）and tried to pull it out.But it didn't move at all. "It's （6）　　. "said the boy，out of breath.

"So they （7）　　bad habits， "said the teacher， "When they are small，it is easy （8）　　them out；but when they grow bigger，they cannot be pulled out. "The old man's words made a great difference to the boy's life.

What we can learn from the story is：Don't wait （9）　　 bad habits to grow in you. （10）　　 when you have control over them，or they will control you.

（1）A.happy	B.worried	C lazy
（2）A.carefully	B.easily	C.nearly
（3）A.brushed	B.discovered	C.tried
（4）A.grass	B.tree	C.leaf
（5）A.pointing at	B.cutting down	C.looking after
（6）A.impolite	B.impossible	C.inconvenient
（7）A.like	B.are like	C.look like
（8）A.to pull	B.pull	C.pulling
（9）A.until	B.of	C.for
（10）A.Give them out	B.Give them up	C.Give them away