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初中英语on 22 Dental Examinations asf听力文件无病毒，请放心打开 听力理解 Key words: 1. dental 牙齿的，牙科的 2. gum 牙床 3. bulimia 食欲过盛 4. vomit 呕吐 5. syphilis 梅毒 6. leukemia 白血病 7. diabetes 糖尿病 8. rickets 佝偻病 9. floss 洁牙线 Exercises: I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heard from the report. 1. ________ say people should have their mouth ________ about every ________ months to make sure their teeth are ________. 2. Examinations are also ________ because they can show ________ problems in other ________ of the ________. 3. An area of ________ skin on a patient’s ________ may be a sign of syphilis, an ________ spread through ________. 4. When dentists ________ possible ________ of disease, they send the ________ for medical tests, or to a doctor for ________. 5. This ________ not only ________ them, but also ________ dental floss to help ________ gum infections. II. Complete the statements with the information you have heard from the report. 1. But dentists ________ and problems with the gum tissue around them. 2. For example, signs of damage can mean that a person has been ________. 3. A dentist can also see in a patient’s mouth ________ such as measles or mumps. 4. Experts say early ________ can be seen in a person’s mouth or on the tongue. 5. In the case of people who use tobacco, ________ to help people stop. Dental Examinations This is Phoebe Zimmerman with the VOA Special English Health Report. Teeth are an important part of any holiday celebration. After all, it’s difficult to enjoy a meal without them. So this week we talk about dental health. Dentists say people should have their mouth examined about every six months to make sure their teeth are healthy. But dentists look for more than holes in teeth and problems with the gum tissue around them. Examinations are also important because they can show medical problems in other parts of the body. In fact, the mouth is considered a warning system for sickness. And more, for example, signs