So you want to have a tarantula(狼蛛)as a pet? You want to join the fastest growing hobby in the US? Read this beginner’s guide to learn the most important facts.
        
    What is a tarantula? Tarantulas are primitive spiders(遠(yuǎn)古的蜘蛛). They are  usually hairier and larger than normal spiders.
        
    Why keep tarantulas? Tarantulas are really interesting pets. They  don’t need much space, they aren’t expensive to feed, they live a long time,  they don’t make much mess, and they aren’t dangerous.
        
    When did people start keeping tarantulas as a hobby? They started in  the 1970s when the ‘Mexican Redknee’ was brought to the US. By the 1990s there were about 200 different kinds of tarantulas in the US, but some are better for beginners than others. Good beginner tarantulas include the  ‘Pink Zebra Beauty’ and the ‘Brazilian Black and White’ because they are not as  dangerous as some of the other ones. 
        
    How do I look after a tarantula? You can keep tarantulas in 10  gallon, glass boxes. They need a water bowl in the box and you should feed them  once a week. Tarantulas eat insects, small mice and lizards. You can buy  these(already dead)from a pet shop. You only need to clean the glass box about  once every six months.
        
    Can I get my tarantula out of its box and hold it? No! A tarantula  is not a pet like a dog, a cat or a rabbit and they do not like being held in  your hands. Keep it in the glass box and watch it.
        
    Are tarantulas dangerous? Nobody has ever died from a tarantula  bite, but some kinds of tarantula could give you a bad bite. Usually they  prefer to run away from you than to bite you.
        
    How can I find out more? Look for a club near you for people who  keep tarantulas as a hobby. You can also find some information about it on the  Internet or find some books.
        
    44. Some tarantulas are better for beginners than others because  __________.
        
    A. they don’t need much space                            B.  they don’t make much mess
        
    C. they are not as dangerous as other ones            D.  they aren’t expensive to feed
        
    45. What do tarantulas NOT eat?
        
    A. Insects                      B.  Lizards                     C.  Big mice                   D.  small mice
        
    46. Which pet don’t like being held in our hands?
        
    A. A  cat           B. A rabbit                           C.  A dog                       D.  A tarantula
        
    47. How often should you clean the glass box for a  tarantula?
        
    A. Once a week         B. Once every six months    C. Once a day               D.  Once a year
        
    			
    


			
    

		

		





			
    
		
    
		
				
    
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    Many years ago, a rich man found
that someone wan taking valuable things from his house. He locked all the doors
and all the windows .Still the things went. It must be one of the servants! How
could he catch the servant? He thought of a good plan.
    


    Late one evening. When it was
dark, he called all the servants together, “There
is a thief in the house, but I know how to catch him.”He
said.”In the next room there is a square box. In
that box there is a chicken which is magic. Each of you must go into the room
alone. It is quite dark in the room. You must feel your way to the table and
press the first finger of your right hand on the top of the box. If you are not
the thief, nothing will happen. If you are the thief, the chicken will make
such a loud sound that everyone in the house will hear it.”Some of the servants said that they did not want to do this.
They were frightened of the magic chicken. But the man said that they must do
what he said. If they had done nothing wrong. They had nothing to fear.
    


    So the servants went into the
dark room one at a time, while the rest listened carefully. Soon everyone had
been in the room. but the chicken made no sound.”Good
“said the man.”Now
I know who the thief is! The servants looked very surprised.“Show me your right hands! The chicken did not make a sound for
a very good reason. There is no chicken in the box at all! But the top of the
box was covered with paint. You all have paint on your fingers, except for one
person. That person is the thief, and he was afraid to put his finger on the
box.”He pointed to one of the servants.”Your finger is clean! You are the thief!”
    


    1.Were the rich man call all the servants
together?
    


    A. Yes, they were.  B. No,
they weren’t.   C.I don’t know.
    


    2.When did the rich man call all the servants
together?
    


    A. In the morning B. In the
afternoon C. In the evening
    


    3. Did the rich man catch the thief at last?
    


    A. Yes, he did B. No, he didn’t   C. He gave up the plan
    


    4. Which of the following is NOT true?
    


    A. There was paint on the box.
    


    B. All of the servants touched
the box.
    


    C. All of the servants went into
the dark room
    


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Clever   C. Friendly.
    


     
    

			
    

			
    
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