When Alina Morse was seven years old, she went to the bank with her dad. The clerk there gave her a lollipop (棒棒糖). She really wanted to ________ it, but her dad told her that candy was terrible for her teeth. So she asked her dad, “Why can’t we make a lollipop that's actually good for our teeth?” And at that moment the ________ for Lollipops was born.

Morse and her dad started the journey of making delicious lollipops good for teeth. In 2014, the first Lollipops were ________: a kind of delicious, natural and sugar-free candy. As a healthy snack, Lollipops get ________ soon and are sold at many supermarkets. Now Morse is famous ________ the “Lollipop Girl”.

Morse is ________ selling something to help people. Some money from her ________ goes to help oral (口腔) health education in schools. She often organizes activities to tell kids about the importance of ________ teeth. The smart girl brings health, taste and fun to oral health care.

Morse believes it is important to tell children ________ story. “It shows them that they can do everything they want to do,” she said. “Work hard, try, believe ________ never give up.”

How do students eat at school

School lunch is an important meal in the middle of the school day. It gives you energy (能量) for your ________ and mind.

In China, students usually have a lunch break for about fifty minutes. Some students have lunch in the school canteen. They can have vegetables, meat, rice or noodles. Others like buying their lunch outside school or ________ to eat with their family.

________, students in other countries eat differently. Let’s take a look!

US

Most US middle school students have lunch at school cafeterias (餐厅). Their lunchtime is short --- about thirty minutes. Therefore, a simple lunch like a sandwich is quick and convenient.

Japan

In Japan, middle school students all eat together in their classrooms ________ a cafeteria. The meals are balanced with rice, vegetables, fish and soup. High school students can _________ packed lunches or a bento (便当) to school.