Listening Comprehension - Author's Purpose 1

Which word from the passage means the same as the word powerful?

• creepy

• hold

• weave

• strong

How many legs do spiders have?

Scientists hope to use thread that is like spider silk to make ____________.

• webs

• steel

• cables

• rugs

The author wrote this story to ____________________.

• tell a scary story

• show the value of spider silk

• explain why bridges are strong

• tell how cloth is made

Where are the silk threads made by scientists?

• hospitals

• labs

• libraries

• kitchens