?Children's holiday

By Michael/陳望珍（編）

[掃碼即聽]

◆語篇導讀

糖是人體熱能的主要來源。攝入適當糖分會對人體有益，但長期過多地攝入糖分會引起肥胖、動脈硬化、高血壓、糖尿病等疾病。寒假期間是孩子們攝入過量糖分的重災期，糖分過量會導致他們肥胖、齲齒，甚至影響智力發育等。孩子們，為了自己的健康，請學會自律吧！

Kids will eatup tofive times more sugar during the holidays.They have ice cream and drinks with sugar most.

A survey of 1，000 British parents found eight in tenwere worried aboutthe increase in sugar intake.

Just one in ten said their children eat more vegetables and fruits over the holidays.

A quarter said their children eat far more sweets over the holidays than they are at school.

“Aftera long period ofincreased sugar intake，the holidays are one of the most important time of year to book a check-up（檢查） for your children，”said Nyree Whitely，the director of the group“My Dentist”.

A fifth of parents believe their children willpay attention totheoral careless when they are out of school.And most parents think it's easier for children toforget to brush teethwhen they are not in the usual time.

Though there are some problems，twothirds say they will notmake a special effort to havea tooth check-up.

“Kids have right to get free check-ups on theNHS and the holidays are the great

est time to take them to get free check-ups.As well aschecking their teeth，your dentist canprovide a protective treatment.If necessary，the dentist can teach you the tips on tooth-friendly snacks and brushing ways，”Ms.Whitely said.

◆語塊收藏

up to達到（某數量、程度等）；至多有

be worried about擔心；憂慮

a long period of很長的一段時間

pay attention to注意；重視

oral care口腔護理

forget to do sth.忘記去做某事

make a special effort to do特別努力做……

as well as也；還；除……之外

provide a protective treatment提供保護性治療

◆典句賞析

1.A quarter said their children eat far more sweets over the holidays than they are at school.四分之一的人表示，他們的孩子在假期吃的糖果比在學校時多得多。

此句是含省略了引導詞that的賓語從句的復合句。雖然主句是一般過去時，但從句是現階段存在的客觀事實，故要用一般現在時。當賓語從句表示客觀真理、科學原理、自然現象、現階段存在的客觀事實等，不論主句用何種時態，從句一律用一般現在時；far more意為“多得多”，其中far修飾形容詞比較級。

2.A fifth of parents believe their children will pay attention to the oral care less when they are out of school.五分之一的父母認為放假后他們的孩子對口腔的護理會松懈。

這是一個含賓語從句的復合句。their前省略了引導詞that；賓語從句里包含when引導的時間狀語從句，主句是一般將來時態時，從句要用一般現在時態代替將來時；a fifth of parents意為“五分之一的父母”，當分數或百分數修飾名詞作主語時，謂語動詞的單復數要根據其后名詞的單復數來定。

3.Kids have right to get free check-ups on the NHS and the holidays are the greatest time to take them to get free check-ups.孩子們有權享受英國國家醫療服務體系提供的免費檢查，而假期是他們享受免費檢查的最佳時機。

此句是由and連接的并列句，兩個分句通常要在時態上保持一致；have right to是固定短語，意為“有權做……”，其后接動詞原形。

◆理解自測

根據短文內容，從A、B、C、D四個選項中選擇正確的答案。

1._______parents said their children eat more vegetables and fruits.

A.80% B.25% C.20% D.10%

2.The underlined word“intake”means“_______”.

A.攝取量 B.通風口

C.引入口 D.引入量

3.In the UK，the children can get free_______during the summer holidays.

A.ice cream B.vegetables

C.classes D.check-ups

4.According to the passage，what can't dentists do for children？

A.Tell children about the ways to brush teeth.

B.Help children wash their teeth.

C.Provide a protective treatment for children.

D.Tell children about the tips on toothfriendly snacks.

◆詞句微練

根據所給漢語句子，完成下列英語句子。每空詞數不限。

1.五十年后，人們將活到100歲。

In fifty years，people _______100 years old.

2.他的父母擔心他的口腔護理。

His parents _______.

3.父母和老師需要重視孩子們的成長。

Parents and teachers need to _______.

4.當你離開的時候，別忘了關門。_______when you leave.

5.我們會盡量學好英語。

We _______learn English well.