Teeth are important．Strong and healthy teeth help you chew foods that help you grow．They help you speak clearly．And they help you look best．Here are some tips or you to take care of your teeth．

1．Brush your teeth the right way．   

     Brash your teeth at least twice a day—一after breakfast and before bedtime．If you can，brush after lunch or after sweet snacks，too．

     Brush all of your teeth，not just the front ones．Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth．Brush away from your gums，too．

    Spend at least three minutes each time you brush．Play a song you like to help pass the time．Get a new toothbrush every three months．When you buy your toothbrush，be sure it has soft bristles (毛)．

2．Learn how to floss(用牙线清洁)your teeth．

    Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy．Food may hide in places where a toothbrush can’t get to．Flossing can help get rid of(清除)it．Carefully move the floss between two teeth，up and down．You’ll need to floss your teeth at least once a day．

3．Have good eating habits．

    You need to be careful about what you eat and drink．Eating sugar before you go to bed can make things worse．Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and drink water instead of cola．   

1．The passage is mainly about           ．

    A．how to take care of your teeth    B．how to brush your teeth

    C．how to floss your teeth           D．how to form good eating habits

2．The word“tip”means          ．

    A．money given to the waiter for personal services

    B．piece of advice on how to do something

    C．1ight blow              D．thin end of something

3．When you brush your teeth，at least         minute(s)is necessary．

    A．1          B．2       C．3        D．4

4．Which is NOT mentioned in this passage ?

    A．Flossing your teeth．        B．Having good eating habits．

    C．Brushing your teeth．        D．Going to see the dentist．

5．Which of the following is NOT true?

    A．We should brush our teeth at least twice a day．

    B．Flossing can help get rid of the food between two teeth．

    C．Eating sugar is bad for your teeth．  

    D．We don’t have to brush our teeth if we eat a lot of fruit and vegetables．

选词填空  根据句子意思，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，部分单词在填入时需要进行词形转换。每个单词只选用一次，每空只填一词，并将其答案写在答题卡中相应题号的横线上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

1. —What’s the _________ today?

   —It’s June 26^th.

2. I don’t know how to get to the supermarket. Can you ______ me the way?

3. —Where is the post office?

   —It’s _________ the hotel and the bank.

4. February is the _______ month of the year.

5. Jim’s mother usually ________ clothes in the evening.

6. It’s a good habit to brush your ________ twice a day.

7. —May I use your ruler, please? ________ is at home.

   —Of course. Here you are.

8. Sometimes walking is even _________ than driving during the busy traffic time.

9. The baby is sleeping. Would you mind _______ down the TV?

10. Come on Monday or Wednesday. ___________ is OK.