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

完形填空。（10分）
Clerk：Can I help you?
Jenny：Yes, please. Do you  1 black schoolbags?
Clerk：Yes. We have black ones, red ones  2 blue ones.
Jenny：How  3 are they?
Clerk：Each of them is fifteen  4 .
Jenny：Great! Well, I  5 a T-shirt. Can you tell me the prices of your T-shirts?
Clerk：OK. Look! These red T-shirts  6 seven dollars. Do you  7 the color?
Jenny：Yes, I do. How much are those yellow T-shirts 8 the table?
Clerk：Fifteen dollars each. And  9 black T-shirts are twenty dollars.
Jenny：OK! I’ll  10 a red one. Thank you.
Clerk：You’re welcome.
【小题1】A、have               B、see                 C、want
【小题2】A、or                B、but                C、and
【小题3】A、long              B、many               C、much
【小题4】A、dollar            B、dollars            C、dollar’s
【小题5】A、want              B、have                C、buy
【小题6】A、am              B、is                C、are
【小题7】A、find              B、like                C、meet
【小题8】A、for               B、of                 C、on
【小题9】A、this               B、that              C、those
【小题10】A、bring            B、take               C、sell

完形填空。（10分）

Clerk：Can I help you?

Jenny：Yes, please. Do you  1 black schoolbags?

Clerk：Yes. We have black ones, red ones  2 blue ones.

Jenny：How  3 are they?

Clerk：Each of them is fifteen  4 .

Jenny：Great! Well, I  5 a T-shirt. Can you tell me the prices of your T-shirts?

Clerk：OK. Look! These red T-shirts  6 seven dollars. Do you  7 the color?

Jenny：Yes, I do. How much are those yellow T-shirts 8 the table?

Clerk：Fifteen dollars each. And  9 black T-shirts are twenty dollars.

Jenny：OK! I’ll  10 a red one. Thank you.

Clerk：You’re welcome.

1.A、have               B、see                 C、want

2.A、or                B、but                C、and

3.A、long              B、many               C、much

4.A、dollar            B、dollars            C、dollar’s

5.A、want              B、have                C、buy

6.A、am              B、is                C、are

7.A、find              B、like                C、meet

8.A、for               B、of                 C、on

9.A、this               B、that              C、those

10.A、bring            B、take               C、sell