六、短文填空。(每空1分,共20分)
第一节 阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Annelise Hardin is a dentist. She was drawn to dentistry by its free time and the chance to work with her hands. She 1.
has worked
(work) as a dentist for more than 15 years. Here are some things that she shares.
Dentists spend plenty 2.
of
time in school. They have four years of college and three or four years of dental school. That is to say that they are supposed 3.
to receive
(receive) at least seven years of education.
Being a dentist is tiring. They often lean over(俯身) to work on 4.
people's
(people) teeth. In dental school, they learn the proper way to sit and work so that they won't hurt 5.
themselves
(they).
Dentists must pay attention to details because they work on small teeth. “As 6.
a
doctor, you can't be too careful,” Doctor Hardin said. “Carelessness will be a disaster not only for ourselves but also for 7.
patients
(patient).”
Many children feel worried about going to the dentist, 8.
so
the dentists need to be patient. They also need to teach the children how to wash and clean their teeth 9.
properly
(proper). A dentist's job is first to prevent diseases, and then to treat them.
If you want to become a dentist, the best thing to do is to shadow a dentist. You can ask your dentist if you can spend a day 10.
watching
(watch) him work. This can help you decide if you are right for the job!