【原】日课｜英文短文English Passages for Beginners 31：Teeth

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Teeth

You will have 32 of them when you grow up. They are white and shiny, and they help you to eat. They are your teeth, of course!

Babies are not born with teeth. They get them when they are about six months old. Little kids have 20 baby teeth. They fall out when you are about six years old.

Then, you begin to grow adult teeth. They are larger than your baby teeth. They help you to bite into apples and sandwiches. They help you to chew, too.

Make sure to take care of your teeth. Brush your teeth after every meal. Floss between them at least once a day. And don’t forget to visit the dentist twice a year. This way, you will always have a bright white smile!

牙齿

当你长大后，你将拥有32个。它们是白色和闪亮的，它们帮助你吃东西。它们当然是你的牙齿！

婴儿不是天生有牙齿的。他们在大约六个月大的时候得到它们。小孩子有20颗乳牙。他们会在你六岁左右脱落。

然后，你开始长出恒牙。恒牙比乳牙还大。他们帮助你咬苹果和三明治。它们也能帮助你咀嚼。

一定要照顾好你的牙齿。每顿饭后刷牙。每天至少三餐之间用牙线清洁一次牙齿。别忘了每年去看两次牙医。这样，你将永远有一个明亮的白色微笑！

【注释】

1. grow up 长大成人；成熟

2. shiny 闪亮的

3. of course 当然

4. born （bear的过去分词）出生；出世

5. baby teeth 乳牙；婴儿牙

6. fall out （头发、牙齿等）掉落，脱落

7. adult teeth 恒牙

8. bite 咬

9. chew 咀嚼；嚼碎

10. brush （用刷子）刷净，刷亮

11. floss 用牙线剔（牙）

12. dentist 牙科医生

13. twice 两次；两遍

14. bright 明亮的

读完这篇短文，来回答个问题吧！

Teeth help you to...

a. bite into food.

b. floss.

c. grow up.

d. sleep.

你可以留言告诉我你的答案哦！

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