4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 27: The Spider and the Bird

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Question 1

Choose the right definition for the given word.

gift

A	somewhere you go
B	something you give
C	someone at a doctor
D	something you think about

Question 2

Choose the right definition for the given word.

value

A	worth
B	the ocean
C	information
D	not true

Question 3

Choose the right definition for the given word.

earthquake

A	to see many things
B	movement of the ground
C	a need to eat
D	to work well

Question 4

Choose the right definition for the given word.

quite

A	to feel awake
B	instead
C	to look at
D	very much

Question 5

Choose the right definition for the given word.

puzzle

A	sand
B	to be gone a long time
C	in fact
D	a difficult question

Question 6

Choose the right definition for the given word.

deal

A	a lot of information
B	an agreement with another person
C	a game
D	to want to do one thing but not another

Question 7

Choose the right definition for the given word.

hunger

A	a strong need for food
B	a long trip to a place
C	when you feel awake
D	something worth a lot of money

Question 8

Choose the right definition for the given word.

desert

A	a place without water
B	something you give someone
C	in fact
D	something that is not correct

Question 9

Choose the right definition for the given word.

effective

A	to think in your head
B	to go somewhere
C	to choose something
D	working very well

Question 10

Choose the right definition for the given word.

coast

A	to look at something
B	to see many things
C	the ground moving
D	the edge of the ocean

Question 11

Check the better response to each question.

Which would you have, juice or water?

A	I would like water, please.
B	Yes, thank you.

Question 12

Check the better response to each question.

Where did you go on your trip?

A	We went to Rome.
B	We like to stay home.

Question 13

Check the better response to each question.

Do you enjoy solving puzzles?

A	They don’t taste very good.
B	Yes, I think they are fun.

Question 14

Check the better response to each question.

Try to imagine what your future husband or wife will look like.

A	That’s quite difficult.
B	OK, I will go there tomorrow.

Question 15

Check the better response to each question.

Have you studied Spanish? I’m a little worried about taking the class.

A	Actually it’s not as hard as you think.
B	Actually I would rather sleep now.

Question 16

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

I have a _____ for you. Do you think that my car has much _____?

A	value / gift
B	gift / value

Question 17

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

I like to watch the ocean at the _____. It is hot in the _____.

A	coast / desert
B	desert / coast

Question 18

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

Having dinner will make my _____ go away.
Be careful around those dogs; they might _____ you.

A	bite / hunger
B	hunger / bite

Question 19

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

I would like to take a _____ of the capital city sometime.
I went on a _____ around the world last year.

A	tour / journey
B	journey / tour

Question 20

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

I think this dress is _____ pretty.
_____ your paper to check for mistakes.

A	examine / quite
B	quite / examine

Question 21

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

THE SPIDER AND THE BIRD

There was once a very big spider. If a bug got into his web, he would examine it. However, he didn’t eat the bug right away. He asked the bug a question first. It was always quite a difficult puzzle. If the bug’s answer was correct, he let it go. If not, he ate it.

One day, a small bird on a journey flew into the spider’s web. The spider couldn’t imagine eating a bird. It was so big! But his hunger was too great. He said to the bird, “If you cannot give me a specific answer, I will eat you.”

The bird laughed. “I could eat you!” But the bird was actually scared. She had used all her energy trying to get out of the web. And a spider’s bite can be very effective in killing animals.

“Please don’t eat me,” the bird said. “I would rather make a deal with you.”

“OK,” the spider said. “If your answer is right, I will let you go. If not, you must give me a gift. It must be something of great value.”

The bird said, “You can pick anything you want to eat. I will find it for you.” The spider agreed.

“Where can you take a trip to the coast, the desert, and the mountains at the same time?” the spider asked.

The bird asked, “Does this place have earthquakes?” But the spider did not say anything. “I can see those places when I fly. Is the ‘sky’ the right answer?”

“False!” said the spider. “The answer is Hawaii! Now you must find some bugs for me.”

The spider climbed on the bird’s back. They flew and ate bugs together. They took a tour of the forest. Then the bird took the spider home. From that day on, they were friends. And they never tried to eat each other again.

Which is NOT part of the spider’s puzzle?

A	The coast
B	An earthquake
C	A mountain
D	The desert

Question 22

Why does the bird make a deal instead of flying away?

A	Her wings are quite effective in the web.
B	She is too tired from trying to get out of the web.
C	She cannot fly because of her hunger.
D	She would rather take the spider on a trip.

Question 23

What will be the bird’s gift to the spider?

A	A tour of the coast
B	A specific kind of web
C	Anything the spider wants to eat
D	A trip to anywhere

Question 24

What is the spider’s response to the bird’s answer?

A	Your answer is false!
B	Can you imagine!
C	No deal!
D	That has no value!

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Word List

actually [ˈaktʃʊəli] adv.
Actually means in fact or really.
→ My dad looks a little mean, but actually, he’s very kind.
bite [bʌɪt] n.
Bite is the act of using your teeth to cut and tear into something.
→ The boy took a big bite out of his hamburger.
coast [kəʊst] n.
The coast is the land by an ocean.
→ I stayed on the southern coast of Australia.
deal [diːl] n.
A deal is an agreement that you have with another person.
→ I made a deal with the other company to give us some money.
desert [dɪˈzəːt] n.
The desert is an area of land without many plants or water.
→ Not many plants grow in the desert.
earthquake [ˈəːθkweɪk] n.
An earthquake is a shaking movement of the ground.
→ The building shook during the earthquake.
effective [ɪˈfɛktɪv] adj.
If something is effective, it works well.
→ Swimming is an effective way to stay healthy.
examine [ɪɡˈzamɪn] v.
To examine something is to look at it carefully.
→ The doctor examined my eyes today.
false [fɔːls] adj.
If something is false, it is not correct.
→ If you think the answer is false, press the red button.
gift [ɡɪft] n.
A gift is something you give someone.
→ Dave received many gifts for Christmas.
hunger [ˈhʌŋɡə] n.
Hunger is the feeling that you get when you need to eat.
→ After playing all day long, he was filled with hunger.
imagine [ɪˈmadʒɪn] v.
To imagine something is to think of it in your mind.
→ Sally imagined herself winning lots of money.
journey [ˈdʒəːni] n.
A journey is a long trip.
→ I went on a journey across the country with my parents.
puzzle [ˈpʌz(ə)l] n.
A puzzle is something that is hard to understand.
→ The question was a puzzle to him.
quite [kwʌɪt] adv.
Quite is used to say that something is complete or very much.
→ I think typing on a keyboard is quite easy.
rather [ˈrɑːðə] adv.
Rather is used when you want to do one thing but not the other.
→ I would rather have the red one than the blue one.
specific [spəˈsɪfɪk] adj.
If something is specific, it is precise or exact.
→ Please choose a specific place on the map.
tour [tʊə] n.
A tour is a short trip in which you see many sights.
→ I took a tour of Asia and Europe.
trip [trɪp] n.
A trip is a journey to a certain place.
→ Ken took a trip to the city yesterday.