Why do our teeth become sensitive (敏感的)? When you drink cold water, your teeth may have a(n) ___1___ feeling. If you’ve ever experienced this feeling, you may have sensitive ___2___. Actually, millions of people around the world ___3___ this common problem.
People with sensitive teeth may have feelings of pain when they ___4___ or drink something cold, hot, sour or sweet. Sometimes even a deep ___5___ of cold air can make you experience pain.
Scientists have found that some reasons can ___6___ you to have sensitive teeth. ___7___, brushing your teeth too hard can hurt the enamel (牙釉质) on your teeth. Foods that are acidic (酸性的), such as lemons and tomatoes, can also ___8___ enamel over time.
There are a number of ways to help to reduce the pain ___9___ your teeth are sensitive. It will be helpful to use a soft toothbrush and to brush your teeth carefully and ___10___. Watching what you eat and drink can help, too.
1.1.
A uncomfortable
B unfair
C hot
D funny
解析:选A。A。 喝冷水导致牙齿不适,应选描述负面感受的词汇。"uncomfortable"(不舒服的)符合语境,其他选项(不公平、热、有趣)均不相关。
2.2.
A noses
B teeth
C feet
D eyes
解析:选B。B。 前文讨论牙齿敏感问题,此处应填“牙齿”。
3.3.
A choose
B control
C doubt
D share
解析:选D。 D。“share this common problem”(共有常见问题)表示许多人面临同一困扰,符合逻辑。其他选项(选择、控制、怀疑)均不贴切。
4.4.
A eat
B buy
C cook
D steal
解析:选A。 A。后文列举“冷、热、酸、甜”食物,需搭配“吃”或“喝”。“eat”对应固体食物,与“drink”形成并列。
5.5.
A love
B fear
C breath
D memory
解析:选C。C。“a deep breath of cold air”(一口冷空气)为固定表达,指吸入冷空气刺激牙齿。其他选项(爱、恐惧、记忆)均不符。
6.6.
A expect
B cause
C require
D advise
解析:选B。 B。科学家发现原因“导致”牙齿敏感。“cause”(导致)符合因果关系,其他选项(期待、要求、建议)逻辑不通。
7.7.
A At last
B For example
C However
D Instead
解析:选B。 B。后文列举具体例子(如用力刷牙),需用“For example”(例如)引出例证。其他选项(最后、然而、相反)均不恰当。
8.8.
A touch
B catch
C hurt
D become
解析:选C。C。酸性食物“伤害”牙釉质,符合科学常识。“hurt”(伤害)直接表达负面影响,其他选项(触摸、抓住、变成)均不适用。
9.9.
A if
B before
C unless
D until
解析:选A。 A。“if your teeth are sensitive”(如果牙齿敏感)引导条件状语从句,说明缓解疼痛的前提条件。其他选项(之前、除非、直到)逻辑不符。
10.10.
A heavily
B loudly
C silently
D softly
解析:选D。D。 与“carefully”(仔细)并列,强调刷牙方式需轻柔。“softly”(轻柔地)符合保护牙齿的建议,其他选项(重地、大声地、沉默地)均不相关。