Question

What is the strongest part of your body? Your head? Bones? It’s your teeth! There is a special thing called enamel (牙釉质) in teeth. It is the hardest thing in the human body and keeps bacteria (细菌) away. However, teeth are vulnerable (易受伤害的) to problems and disease. September 20 is National Teeth-loving Day in China. Let’s pay attention to the health of our teeth.

Teeth problems are common around the world. Most children and young adults have tooth decay (龋齿). A study published on China Health Monthly magazine this year showed that 40.74 percent of a sample (抽样) of 1,306 Chinese students under age 15 had decayed teeth.

(1)Food that is rich in sugar increases the risk of tooth decay. After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, like ants at a picnic. The bacteria turn sugar into acids (酸) that eat away at tooth enamel. This cause holes in your teeth.

Another ______ ______(2) is crooked teeth (龅牙). When your new teeth begin to grow and the old teeth haven’t fallen out, there isn’t enough space for the new ones. This causes crooked teeth.

Don’t worry. Here are some ways to keep your teeth healthy.

Brush at least twice a day – in the morning and before bedtime.

Learn to use dental floss (牙线). The floss gets rid of food that’s hidden where your toothbrush can’t get it.

Visit a dentist. He or she can check if you have any dental problems and help you clean your teeth.

Pay attention to what you eat. It is better to eat lots of fruits and vegetables instead of fries and drink water instead of soda.

Wear braces (牙套): it can make your teeth straight and beautiful.

1.将（1）句译成中文。

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2.在（2）处的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺。

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3.回答问题：How many ways to keep your teeth healthy are mentioned in the passage?

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4.在文中找出与 Most kids and young people have decayed teeth.意思相同或相近的句子。

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5.在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

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Answer 1

1.含大量（丰富）糖分的食物增加了患龋齿的机会。

2.common, problem

3.5

4.Most children and young adults have tooth decay,

5.Let’s pay attention to the health of our teeth.

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是牙齿出现的问题以及形成原因等，并提出了5种保持牙齿健康的方法：一天至少刷两次牙；用牙线；看牙医；注意尺度东西；带牙套等。

1.含大量（丰富）糖分的食物增加了患龋齿的机会。

2.common, problem

3.句意：短文里提到了多少种保持牙齿健康的方法？5种。据Brush at least twice a day一天至少刷两次牙... Wear braces (牙套)带牙套，可知答案。

4.Most children and young adults have tooth decay,

5.Let’s pay attention to the health of our teeth.

考点：任务型阅读。