# Fly glow worms

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- 最近考试：2023.10.7/2022.6.25
- 题目数：10
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## 题目原文

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 Today, we are going to dive into the fascinating world of a special kind of firefly. These glowworms are particularly interesting because of their unique way of living and surviving. One of the intriguing aspects of these glowworms is that only fly worm larvae can eat. Once they become adults, they can no longer feed, which is why they have such a short lifespan, just about fourteen days. The light produced by these larvae is seen as warnings by other creatures, particularly the predators. This makes their survival even more interesting. Adults, also known as fly worms, tend to stay in the same area and build colonies of glowworms. This can provide us with insights into their social behavior as well. When the larvae are hungry, they tend to glow brighter. The brighter glow is a signal of their hunger status, which differentiates them from other glowworms around them. 
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 Interestingly, many fireflies show a lot of activity during the day. Although this might be contrary to popular belief, it highlights their varied behavior patterns. 
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 Speaking of behavior, the term Arachno refers to how glowworms catch flying insects similar to how spiders do. The research conducted on these glowworms has provided us with genetic information. This includes biochemical studies on how the glowworm produces light and crucial data aiding future ecological and evolutionary studies of these fascinating creatures. One of the major threats to these glowworms is disease. Understanding this threat can help us in taking measures to preserve their populations. 
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 Furthermore, any continued research should focus on the migrate information of glowworms to better understand their life cycle and migratory patterns.

## 题目与答案

### 31. Only fly worm larva can 31_____ . Adult glow worms can`t feed, so they can live only for 14 days or so.

Only fly worm larva can 31_____ . Adult glow worms can`t feed, so they can live only for 14 days or so.

**答案**：eat

原文定位：One of the intriguing aspects of these glow worms is that only fly worm larvae can eat

### 32. Fly worms see the light as 32_____ . It appears to be a warning signal to predators.

Fly worms see the light as 32_____ . It appears to be a warning signal to predators.

**答案**：warnings

原文定位：The light produced by these larvae is seen as warnings by other creatures, particularly the predators

### 33. Adult fly worms often remain in the same area,building a 33_____ of glowworms.

Adult fly worms often remain in the same area,building a 33_____ of glowworms.

**答案**：colonies

原文定位：Adults, also known as fly worms, tend to stay in the same area and build colonies of glow worms

同义替换：「often remain in」↔「tend to stay in」

### 34. Larva glows brighter when they are 34_____ .

Larva glows brighter when they are 34_____ .

**答案**：hungry

原文定位：When the larvae are hungry, they tend to glow brighter

### 35. Other Fly glowworms Many fireflies are active in the day. Many fireflies do not produce light. Many fireflies are active in the 35_____ . Many fireflies do not produce light.

Other Fly glowworms Many fireflies are active in the day. Many fireflies do not produce light. Many fireflies are active in the 35_____ . Many fireflies do not produce light.

**答案**：day

原文定位：Interestingly, many fire flies show a lot of activity during the day

### 36. Arachno` refers to the way glowworms catch flying insects like 36_____ .

Arachno` refers to the way glowworms catch flying insects like 36_____ .

**答案**：spiders

原文定位：Speaking of behavior, the term Arachno refers to how glowworms catch flying insects similar to how spiders do

同义替换：「like」↔「similar to」

### 37. The research provides 37_____ information.

The research provides 37_____ information.

**答案**：genetic

原文定位：The research conducted on these glowworms has provided us with genetic information

### 38. Bio-chemical studies into how the glowworm produces 38_____, and a source of information to aid future ecological and evolutionary studies of the glowworm.

Bio-chemical studies into how the glowworm produces 38_____, and a source of information to aid future ecological and evolutionary studies of the glowworm.

**答案**：light

原文定位：This includes biochemical studies on how the glowworm produces light and crucial data aiding future ecological and evolutionary studies of these fascinating creatures

同义替换：「information」↔「data」

### 39. Major threat to glowworms:39_____ .

Major threat to glowworms:39_____ .

**答案**：disease

原文定位：One of the major threats to these glowworms is disease

### 40. Further research should focus on the 40_____ information of glowworms

Further research should focus on the 40_____ information of glowworms

**答案**：migratory

原文定位：Furthermore, any continued research should focus on the migrate information of glowworms to better understand their life cycle and migratory patterns

同义替换：「Further」↔「continued」

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