In the US, 1 you ask kids 2 they want to be when they grow up, you may 3. Some will say they want to be the President, doctors, lawyers or movie stars. But many will say they want to be firefighters (消防员).

Bejing a firefighter is a dangerous job, 4 it doesn’t pay 5 a job in medicine, business or entertainment (娱乐). So why is the idea of 6 a firefighter so popular with kids?

One reason is that firefighters are heroes in the US society. They are strong and brave(勇敢). They risk their own lives (不顾自己的安危) 7 the lives of others.

8 the terrorist attack (恐怖袭击) in New York 9 September 11, 2001, firefighters became a symbol of national pride (骄傲) and strength (力量). Brave firefighters rushed to save people in the 10 buildings. They 11 save many lives, but many firemen 12. After the attacks, people 13 the US wore hats and T-shirts that said FDNY (Dire Department of New York) to show respect (尊敬) for the firefighters.

To be a firefighter is to be a hero. 14 no surprise that many kids want 15 heroes.

1.                A．unless          B．when          C．if    D．whether

2.                A．what           B．how           C．where    D．why

3.                A．be surprised     B．surprised       C．surprising D．be surprising

4.                A．or             B．and            C．but  D．if

5.                A．as many as      B．as much as      C．as soon as D．as possible as

6.                A．become        B．became         C．becoming D．to become

7.                A．save           B．saves           C．saved    D．to save

8.                A．After          B．Before         C．When    D．While

9.                A．at             B．in             C．for  D．on

10.               A．fell            B．felt            C．falls  D．falling

11.               A．able to         B．were able to     C．can be able to  D．were able

12.               A．dead          B．death          C．died  D．die

13.               A．cross          B．across          C．through   D．passed

14.               A．This is          B．These are       C．It’s  D．That’s

15.               A．to become      B．become        C．to get D．get

根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。

1.The boy is very rude so he is _________ (popular) with his classmates.

2.The brave boy was in hospital and many ________ (visit) came to see him.

3.The father makes his son ________ (clean) his own bedroom every day.

4.When autumn comes, ________ (leaf) begin to fall off the tree.

5.It’s raining very hard so I decide _________ (not go) out.

6.It’s necessary for us _________ (keep) the classroom clean.

7.There was a lot of traffic on the way, but ________ (lucky), we didn’t miss the film.

8. Yesterday morning, Zhang Ming was late for class because of ________ (get) up late.

Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?
Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.
Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present” Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
【小题1】The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.

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