D．when we get older

　　4．Who does this text written for?

　　A．Kids.　　　　　 B．Parents.

　　 C．Doctors. D．Teachers

　　Ⅱ.任务型阅读

　　I live in the country and the water where I live is very rusty (腐蚀的)．Sometimes my toilet looks like it hasn't been cleaned for 40 years. So I have found myself looking for tips on how to keep a toilet clean. 1.________

　　Magic erasers! If you put a chunk (大块) of a magic eraser in the tank of your toilet it will clean every time you flush (用水冲洗). 2.________ I think it's a great idea to throw a used­up magic eraser in there rather than ripping up a new one too.

　　3．________ If you poke a hole into a bottle of vinegar and then put the whole bottle into your toilet tank, the vinegar will help you use less water with every flush!

　　Wet dry sand paper works really well for scrubbing stubborn stains! 4.________， however, as it will scratch the surface.

　　5．________ I think it would be a good idea to make full use of the suggestions above so that it can help you to fight against the stains the whole time you are away.

　　A．This really works!

　　B．A small bottle of vinegar!

　　C．Here is what I have found so far.

　　D．You can use wet dry sand paper whenever you like.

　　E．So there you have some tips for battling against rusty water in a toilet.

　　F．Do not use sand paper on any of your other bathroom surfaces.

　　G．It is necessary to use a new magic eraser.

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had __1__ them a story and finally they were asleep."Babysitting(照看)the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely __2__，"she thought.

　　"Sleep，"she considered，"if only I could！"But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she __3__ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) __4__ way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary's __5__ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn't sleep, she thought - which was __6__ what she did, of course.

Strangely enough, she soon __7__ that she was a world­famous chef (主厨). She made a __8__ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or __9__ - her favorite hobby. She __10__ took the leading role in her own TV show.