What do you think is the most common illness? Do you get ill sometimes? We are lucky to live now because there are lots of medicines to make people better．

     The most common illness in the world is the cold．It often begins with a sore throat．Then you sneeze and your nose runs．You usually have a headache，too．Often you cough later．It's not a very bad illness but you can feel quite ill．   

     There isn't a cure(治愈)for a cold but you can take medicines to make you feel better．For instance aspirin(阿司匹林)can stop your headache．It is good to rest and to drink a lot of water，too．A doctor once said to me，“With the proper medicine a cold will last for seven，days．With no medicine it will go on for a whole week!”

     Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago people knew that some plants made them feel better．They ate the leaves，the roots，the I fruit or the seeds of those plants．For instance the juice of lemons makes a sore throat feel better．

     In modern times scientists have looked at these plants and found out which chemicals(化学物质)are in them．Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals．   

     There are some illnesses which we can't cure yet．And nobody has found a cure for old age．But because of modern medicines most people now live longer than their grandparents．   

    Jack is six years old. He has no sisters. But he has a brother. His brother's name is Mike. Jack likes eating apples, oranges and bananas. Sometimes he eats some of his brother's apples. And his brother often beats（打）him for this. He doesn't like Mike. This September he goes to school. It's the ninth（第九） day at school. Jack and his classmates are having a new lesson.

    "Jack, what is five minus（减） three, please？" asks the teacher.

    "It's…it's…"

    "Now, listen to me," says the teacher, "If your sister has five apples, and you eat three of them…"

    "But I have no sisters." Jack says.

    "Oh, sorry. But do you have any brothers？"

    "Yes."

    "Now, if your brother has five apples, and you eat three of them, tell me now…？"

    "He'll certainly beat me," Jack says quickly.

(C)

配对阅读。左栏是5个人的活动计划。右栏是7个人的时间安排情况。请为左边的每个人选择最适合参加其活动计划的人。

    Teeth are a very important part of our bodies. Good teeth help you eat things like apples. They also help you talk. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you will be.

    You can take care of your teeth by brushing and flossing（用牙线清理）them.

    But before that, you have to pick a good toothbrush. Be sure your toothbrush are soft enough Also, brushes with small heads are better. They can reach every corner of your mouth.

    Now it's time to brush. Brushing helps break down plaque（牙菌斑）Plaque is a kind of bad thing that can make small holes in your teeth. Brush your gums at a 45—degree angle（角度）This works well to clean both the teeth and gums.

    Learn how to floss your teeth. It gets rid of food in the spaces between your teeth. Your toothbrush can't get there. Move floss between each tooth gently back and forth once a day. It may feel a little difficult at first, but pretty soon. You'll be good at it!

A:Good morning! I'm Miss Jones.

B:{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. I want to join the English corner.(参加英语角)

A:Great! {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

B:My name is Zhang Feng.

A:{#blank#}3{#/blank#} 

B: It's Rosie.

A：{#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

B:Yes. It's R-O-S-I-E.

A:Roise, your pronunciation(发音) is very good! Welcome to the English corner.

B:{#blank#}5{#/blank#}.