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Some people think that a spider is an insect, but it is an arachnid. Arachnids have two main body parts and eight walking legs while insects have three main body parts and six legs. Many insects can fly, but spiders cannot fly.

There are many different kinds of spiders around the world. They come in different colors, such as black, brown, white, yellow, and orange. Spiders usually live for one year but a spider called the Tarantula lives as long as 20 years. Some spiders are very small but some are so large they can fit a dinner plate.

The most unusual thing is that a spider can spin a web. Spiders have silk in their stomach and they use the silk to make a web. The web is the spider's home. But the spider does not stick to its own web because its legs have oil them. It is very strong and sticky. The web is used to catch insects. When an insect is trapped on a spider's web, the spider wraps the insect in silk. It eats the insect at a later time. However, the spider does not really eat it. Since it has no teeth, it puts venom in the insect to make it a liquid.

What is the main topic of the passage? 

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In spite of her abilities, Laura has been ______ overlooked for promotion. 

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In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements. 

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Only one of our gifted students _____ to participate in the final competition. 

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I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer. 

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I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It ______ have been Jane because she was out all day. 

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Five thousand dollars _______ big sum of money. It’s worth trying. 

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He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. 

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There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______? 

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The pool should not be made so deep ______ small children can be safe there. 

The Lake District, ______ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists every year.

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A small _____ of this medicine should be enough to lessen the pain. 

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International students should (A) take full use (B) of (C) tutorial (D) appointments. 

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We all agree that she is ______ student in our class.

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He succeeded _______ getting a scholarship. 

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I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.