unit1-cloze.docx Charms and Symbols: Spider One of the most enduring 1 in the history of Scotland is about 2 King Robert Bruce, who was proclaimed an outlaw in 1306 and forced to go 3 hiding. When everything looked 4 , one day he noticed a spider swinging 5 , patiently spinning a web. It was the king’s lucky day. Inspired 6 the lesson-patience, he decided that the only way to 7 his throne was to persevere 8 the spider had. It took him seven years to regain his crown, but after he did, his country became 9 the English, who had controlled it for three centuries. It was all due to a patient spider. For hundreds of generations, killing a spider has been considered 10 . Many believe that if you walk through a spider web, you'll meet a friend. A spider web in your bedroom is a sign of good luck all day 11 . But if you 12 the spider itself, you may have bad luck. 13 a spider is a very lucky omen if you see one in your house in the afternoon. It is especially lucky if the spiders head is turned 14 you.