Everyone wants to have healthy teeth. When you laugh, you will      your mouth and show your teeth. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you feel. Why is that?

It's       your teeth are important in many ways. Take care of them, and they'll help to take care of you. Strong,        teeth help you grow. They also help you speak clearly. You can take care of your teeth by doing like these:

Brush your teeth          a day, after getting up and before bedtime. And you brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time          the teeth along the sides and in the back. Take your time while brushing. Spend at         three minutes each time you brush. Be sure your toothbrush is soft. Ask your parents to help you get a new toothbrush       three months. Clean between your teeth with dental floss(????). It feels strange when you do it at first, but soon you'll get used to          it. Brushing       your teeth healthy. You also need to care about what you eat and drink. Eat        fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of drinks.

Do you want to have white and healthy teeth? Please brush your teeth!

1.A. close     B. wash           C. serve          D. open

2.A. though       B. because         C. if          D. when

3.A. tight       B. white            C. healthy D. clean

4.A. once      B. twice          C. three times    D. four times

5.A. on          B. in     C. at           D. to

6.A. first        B. least           C. once           D. last

7.A. every              B. both           C. either         D. neither

8.A. helping       B. making  C. feeling      D. doing

9.A. starts     B. produces        C. keeps        D. suggests

10.A. a lot     B. lots of         C. few             D. a little

 

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What is your wish for the New Year? The following is some children’s ideas.

John: I wish to be a better boy to Mum and listen to her more. I also want to get better grades in school.

Kate: My wish is to change my school as there’s too much to study in this school.

Ann: I wish I could spend more time with Mum. She should stop working at the bank and take up a job at our neighbourhood toy shop.

Peter: I wish someone would find a way to help me walk with my only leg, so I can take part in activities and sports that I’m unable to do now.

Mary: I wish that I could save all my money, so I could buy presents for my mother, father and big sister on their birthdays.

Bob:  I wish for good health though I’m badly ill. I want to finish high school and take an IT course after.

Mark: I wish I could get more money to fix our house. There is a big hole in the wall and big mice run inside the room.

1.How many children can you find in the passage?

A. seven.          B. Four.            C. Three.           D. six.

2. Who is badly ill among the children?

A. Kate.            B. Peter.           C. Mary.            D. Bob.

3.What’s Mark’s wish?

A. To get better grades.             B. To change his school.

C. To buy some presents.             D. To fix their house.

 

A primary school teacher asked her students to write a composition about what they would like God to do for them. At the end of the day, while marking the compositions, she read one that impressed her deeply. Her husband, who had just walked in, saw her crying and asked her, “What happened?”
She answered, “Read this. It is one of my students’ compositions.”
“Dear God, tonight I ask you for something very special: Make me into a television. I want to take its place and live like the TV in my house. Have my own special place, and have my family around me. To be taken seriously when I talk. I want to be the centre of attention and be heard without interruption(打断) or questions. I want to receive the same special care that the TV receives even when it is not working. Have the company of my dad when he arrives home from work, even when he is tired. And I want my mom to want me close when she is sad and upset, instead of ignoring(不理) me. And ...I want my brothers to fight to be with me...I want to feel that my family just put everything aside, every now and then, just to spend some time with me. And last but not least, make sure that I can make them all happy and entertain them. God, I don’t ask you for much. I just want to live like our TV. ”
At that moment the husband said, “My God, poor kid, what horrible parents!” .The teacher looked up at him and said, “That composition is our son’s!”
【小题1】Why did the teacher cry?

A．Because a composition moved her deeply.	B．Because the composition was very bad.
C．Because the students were lazy.	D．Because she had a fight with her husband.

【小题2】Who was the boy that wrote the composition?
A student who was with God.               B. A student who was like a television
C. A student in her class, but not her son.         D. A student in her class, in fact, her son.
【小题3】According to the article, what will happen when the boy talks?

A．Everyone will pay attention to him.	B．He will be interrupted.
C．No one will pay attention.	D．His mother will talk to him.

【小题4】Which is not right according to the passages?

A．TV can entertain them	B．TV can catch the attention of his family.
C．TV can give you answers when you ask question.	D．TV can receive special care from his family.

【小题5】According to the article, we can know the boy is_________.

A．naughty

B．lonely

C．happy

D．wrong

Dear Sigmund Friend
My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy   31   football! I love   32   football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream   33  a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your   34  .
I have   35  friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I   36   trouble at home because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry     37  . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives    38  .I wish I could have my parents’  39  .
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know   40  . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.
Best wishes
Simon

【小题1】

A．for B．with C．of D．about

【小题2】

A．watching B．seeing C．looking at D．looking

【小题3】

A．am to be B．is to be C．is to being D．are to be

【小题4】

A．book B．work C．advice D．school

【小题5】

A．much B．not any C．few D．plenty of

【小题6】

A．get in B．get into C．get on D．get off

【小题7】

A．from time to time B．from times to times C．between time and time D．between times and times

【小题8】

A．much interesting B．more interested C．more interesting D．the most interesting

【小题9】

A．support B．supported C．supporting D．supports

【小题10】A. why to do       D. when to do        C. what to do         D. where to do

Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television advertisement, all he needed to do was to miss a shot.

For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned(定位) himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he couldn’t. In total, it took him over 20 attempts (尝试) before he missed a shot.

For Michael, success is a strong habit. It took him a lot of time to break it. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. Once it is formed, it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to keep. They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to keep as any other habit.

Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you want to change again.

1.In the advertisement Michael Jordon needed to ______________.

A．miss a shot        B．throw the basketball in                   C．keep his habit   D．develop his skills

2.The writer used the example of Michael Jordon to tell us ________.

A．he is the best basketball player of all time     B．he had worked very hard to be successful

C．success is a strong habit                  D．success is a habit that is not difficult to break

3.Which of the following is not the habit mentioned in the passage?

A．drinking          B．smoking           C．collecting things    D．working hard

4.If you want to succeed , you must____________.

A．miss the shot                           B．make success a habit

C．keep throwing                          D．make an advertisement