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.
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One day a woman got into her car and started driving home after work. Suddenly, she saw a yellow car behind her. The 41 was a man. Wherever she drove, the young man followed her. When she 42 at the traffic lights, the yellow car stopped behind her.
The woman was afraid, so she drove 43 to the police station. She was very 44 when she found the car stopped behind her. At that time, she saw a woman outside the police station. She knew that she was a policewoman because she was wearing a police uniform. She jumped out 45 her car and ran to her. But the young man just smiled and came up to return the purse which was dropped on the street by the woman. A. worker B. drover C. passenger
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Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like 46 . Red is used for signs of 47 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of 48in autumn. People say orange is a 49 color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __50__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __51__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __52__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __53__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __54__. Those who like to be with __55 _ like red. The cool colors are __56_ and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __57 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __58_ for a living room or a __59_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __60 colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
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M: What about your history class this afternoon, Millie?
W: We were supposed to have a history class, but Mr Johnson was ill 36. So we had a geography class instead.
M: Your mother and I will go 37on Saturday. Will you join us?
W: I’d like to, but I have to take an exam on Sunday. I think I’d better 38at home and study. By the way, will you go climbing in the mountains?
M: Yes, why?
W: I know it’s summer 39it can get quite cold in the mountains even in June, so bring a coat with you. You’ll need 40in the early morning.
M: OK, we will.
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Dr. Brown liked reading in bed when he was at school. But it was ___1___ for his eyes and now he is near-sighted. He doesn’t want ___2___ to know about it and he never wears ___3___. It often___4___ him some trouble.
One day he was invited to a village school. He took a bus to a small town. Then he had to __5__ to the village school. The road to the village was very bad. He fell over(摔倒) some times and it __6___ his clothes dirty. ___7___ he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow(刮风) heavily and his hat was off. He felt his hat run into a fence(篱笆). So he ran __8__ it into the house, too. An old woman __9___ him angrily and shouted(喊叫),” ___10___ are you running after my little duck?”
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Do you 1 the movie “Mr Bean”（憨豆先生）? I like this movie. It’s a funny 2 . The actor(演员) is Rowan Atkinson, a great 3 star. He often makes people 4 in the movie. Mr Bean is a lovely and funny man. He often 5 wrong(错的) things, 6 people like him. He 7 drive a yellow minicab and he often takes a Teddy bear 8 him. He acts the story from our 9 . My friends and 10 like him very much.
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