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National Smile Month is the largest and longest mouth health activity in the UK. Starting in 1977,it is celebrating its 42nd birthday from May 14 to June 14 this year.
The British are known for their bad teeth because they have too many sugary( 甜的) foods and drinks. It seems that most of them don’t often show their feelings. They neither smile nor cry.But this is NOT true. The British like to smile as much as anyone else. They just don’t want to show their bad teeth.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day, cut down sugary foods and drinks, and visit the dentist often. With the three messages, the organizers(组织者)hope that a month of smiling will make people all around the UK realize the importance of good teeth and be confident enough to open their mouths to smile.
One interesting activity is for the British to enjoy the fun photos with short stories behind. Seeing the smiling faces and reading the interesting stories, everyone can’t help smiling! You’re welcome to send yours with big smiles online.
Smiling is not only good for you but also good for those around you, even if you do have a few bad teeth. This makes National Smile Month a great idea!
1.National Smile Month in the UK has had a history of______years so far.
A. 5 B. l4 C. 42 D. 77
2.According to Paragraph 2, we learn that most of the British
A. don’t like sugary foods B. have very good teeth
C. don’t show their feelings D. like to smile in fact
3.The three messages in Paragraph 3 tell the British how to take care of their________.
A. teeth B. food C. drinks D. hands
4.National Smile Month in the UK suggests that__________.
A. the British should improve their health only this month
B. the British should show more smiles with better teeth
C. the British shouldn’t smile if they have a few bad teeth
D. the British shouldn’t have many interesting activities
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People use their mouths for many things. They eat， talk， shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language， there are many expressions using the word mouth. But some of them are not so nice. For example， if you say bad things about a person， the person might protest(抗议； 反对) and say "Do not bad mouth me."
Sometimes， people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret (后悔)because hurts that person's feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say： "I really put my foot in my mouth this time." If this should happen， the speaker might feel "down in the mouth." In other words， he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.
Sometimes when one person is speaking， he says the same thing that his friend was going to say. When this happens， the friend might say： "You took the words right out of my mouth!"
Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this， too. You might say such a person "was born with a silver（银子，银色的） spoon in his mouth."This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives "from hand to mouth." This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life， like food.
1.People can’t use their mouths to ______.
A. smell B. shout C. sing
2.You can say “______!” if you don’t want some people say bad things about you.
A. Down in the mouth
B. Don’t bad mouth me
C. Put foot in mouth
3.“I really put my foot in my mouth this time” means _______.
A. I have never done this thing
B. I want to do this thing
C. I regretted I had done the thing
4.When your friend took the words right out of your mouth， you can say “_______”.
A. I am very lucky
B. We have the same idea
C. I am very angry
5.If a person lives from hand to mouth， he must be very ______.
A. poor B. rich C. happy
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People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word “mouth”. But some of them are not so nice.
For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person mightprotestand say “Do not badmouth me.”
Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person’s feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell.The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel “down in the mouth.” In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.
Another situation（情况）is when someone falsely claims （宣布）another person said something. The other person might protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.”
Information is often spread through “word of mouth.” This is general communication between people, like friends talking to each other. “How did you hear about that new movie?” someone might ask. “Oh, by word of mouth.” A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece（发言人）. This is an official spokesperson. Government-run media could also be called a mouthpiece.
1.In the English language, there are many __________using the word “mouth”.
A.words B.expressions
C.pictures D.ideas
2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “protest” in Chinese?
A.抗议. B.咒骂. C.同意. D.辩驳
3.If someone tells the person something that he/she was not supposed to tell, the speaker might say:
“___________________”
A.Do not bad mouth me.
B.I did not say that.
C.I really put my foot in my mouth this time.
D.Oh, by word of mouth.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.All expressions using the word mouth are nice.
B.People don’t use mouth to smile.
C.People might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.
D.Getting information through a company mouthpiece is not an official way.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The use of mouth.
B.Some expressions about mouth.
C.The word “mouth”.
D.All expressions about mouth.
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When someone takes photos of you, he or she may says, “Say cheese! Smile!” You open your mouth and ________ your teeth. When you see the picture, you see a happy person ________back at you. If you have healthy ________, you will have a happy look. Why is that? It’s because your teeth are important ________ many ways. If you________them, they’ll help take care of you. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew(咀嚼) the right foods________ you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look your best. So it is important to take good care of your teeth. If you don’t take care of your teeth, they will________yellow and germs will________ your teeth. Then you will have a toothache. Eating meals will be________ .And you won’t want to smile so________.
1.A.look B.show C.give D.see
2.A.look B.see C.looking D.look at
3.A.stomach B.feet C.hands D.teeth
4.A.at B.for C.with D.in
5.A.take care of B.look at C.have a look at D.fill with
6.A.to help B.help C.give D.make
7.A.look B.become C.change D.have
8.A.get B.to C.out of D.get into
9.A.easy B.healthy C.fun D.difficult
10.A.many B.few C.a few D.much
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Last month I had a health problem and had to see a doctor. After examining(检查) me,
The doctor said to me, “The result isn’t too bad .” But you must excise often and have healthy food every day. In fact, I’m a lazy person. I never get up early to exercise. And I often have junk food because I like it. In order to be healthy, I decided to change（改变）my lifestyle. Now I get up at 6:00 am every day. Then I go out to run for about an hour. I go to a gym on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. And I hardly have junk food. I have healthy food, like milk and fish. I often eat vegetables and I have an apple every day. You know, “ An apple a day keeps the doctor away(离开)” I also have about eight glasses of water. And I usually go to bed by ten. All these things make me healthy.
1. Where did I go last month?
A. A post office. B. A hospital.
C. A bank. D. A hotel.
2. Why was I ill?
A. Because the weather was cold.
B. Because I was too hungry.
C. Because I didn’t do exercise or have healthy food.
D. Because I go to bed too late every day.
3. How often do I go to a gym?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.
C. Twice a month. D. Three times a month.
4. What does “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” mean(意思是)？
A.The doctor goes away when he sees an apple.
B. The doctor runs away when you give him an apple.
C. If you eat an apple every day, you’ll be healthy.
D. The doctor gives you an apple every day and then you don’t need to see him.
5.We can use_________instead of (代替)“about”.
A.on B. with C. maybe D. Around
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－How amazing the noodle is!
－Yes, it is ________, and breaks the Guinness World Record as the longest handmade noodle.
A.1704-meter-long B.1704-meters-long
C.1704 meter long D.1704 meters long
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The Yellow River is the second ________ in China.
A. long B. longer C. longest D. longer and longer
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Tokyo is Japan’s capital (首都) and largest city. It’s also one of the largest cities in the world. Tokyo has a history of hundreds of years.
Many streets of Tokyo are very crowded, and most of the buildings are very tall and modern (现代的). But how could such an old city look so modern? During World War Ⅱ, over a third of the buildings in Tokyo were destroyed (被摧毁). After World War Ⅱ, people began to build the city again. That way, the city looks different from before. Today Tokyo is a very welcoming city. Many people come to visit Tokyo every day. The best way to go to the city from other parts of Japan is by train. Visitors from other countries can enjoy themselves a lot in Tokyo. They can learn Japanese culture and try Japanese food. There are lots of nice restaurants in Tokyo. The city never goes dark(黑暗的) at night. So walking in Tokyo at night is always an option for most visitors.
If you come to visit Japan, make sure you stop in Tokyo for at least a few days.
1.From Paragraph 1, we can know Tokyo is ________.
A.the oldest city in Japan
B.the largest city in Japan
C.the most modern city in the world
2.What happened to Tokyo during World War Ⅱ?
A.It had to be dark at night.
B.People built a new city near it.
C.Many buildings there were destroyed.
3.If you travel in Japan, traveling ________ is the best way.
A.by bus B.by car C.by train
4.The underlined word “option” in Paragraph 2 means ________ in Chinese.
A.考验 B.选择 C.任务
5.What does the writer think of Tokyo?
A.It is a great city to visit.
B.It is getting less popular.
C.It has fewer problems than before.
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Havana is an important city in Cuba, and it is the largest island in the Caribbean. It is one of the oldest cities in Latin America. It is a very cultural city and has lots of beautiful old Spanish buildings. In the 1990s Cuba became the second most popular country in the Caribbean.
In the 16th century, Havana was Spain’s most important city in Latin America. Later, African slaves（奴隶） came to work here. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was one of the richest cities in the West. Ernest Hemingway, the famous US writer, lived here from 1940. After he left Cuba, people transformed his house into a museum, and now many people visit it every year. At the beginning of 1960s, Fidel Castro became president（主席） of Cuba.
Havana was the birthplace of many Afro-cuban dances such as salsa. The music was an exciting mixture of Spanish guitar and African drums. Salsa was once called “Casino” because of the clubs that people danced in. Later, Latin Americans in New York gave it the name “salsa”. Today many people go to Havana to learn salsa and try to dance in the famous clubs.
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1.What do we know about Havana from Paragraph 1?
A. It is the second largest island in the Caribbean.
B. It is one of the newest cities in Latin America.
C. It has many old French buildings.
D. It is a city full of culture.
2.What does the underlined word “transformed” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A. 改变 B. 发现 C. 搜查 D. 隐藏
3.Put the following events in order of the time.
①Cuba became the second most popular place in the Caribbean.
②Fidel Castro became president of Cuba.
③African slaves went to work in Havana.
④Ernest Hemingway began to live in Cuba.
A. ③②④① B. ①③②④ C. ①④②③ D. ③④②①
4.You may find the passage .
A. in a magazine B. on the Internet
C. in a storybook D. on a card
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Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest free-standing mountains in the world, and some say, the most beautiful place on the earth.
The mountain towers 15,000 feet above the plains. Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania and it covers an area of 60 miles long and 40 miles wide. Kilimanjaro is an extinct volcano(死火山), with 3 peaks. Kibo is the highest one in the center.
Because of Kilimanjaro's great height, the mountain influences(影响) its own weather. Winds incoming from the Indian Ocean are stopped upward by the mountain and drop their moisture(湿气) as rain and snow. People have planted coffee, corn, and other crops on the lower slopes(斜坡).
Mount Kilimanjaro now attracts many thousands of walkers each year. Because of a temperature rise in recent years, the beautiful snow cap of Kilimanjaro is retreating(消退) fast. A research said that the white snow on the mountain might be gone in 15 years. What a pity!
1. The writer is worried about Mount Kilimanjaro's_______.
A. great height B. extinct volcano
C. rainforests D. white snow cap
2. Mount Kilimanjaro is_______.
A. the highest mountain in the world
B. an active volcano
C. a free-standing mountain
D. 15,000 feet above the sea level
3. The snow on the mountain comes from_______.
A. the Indian Ocean B. the Pacific Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Red Sea
4._______ influences the mountain's own weather.
A. Rain and snow B. Its great height C. Crops D. The moisture