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

 

 

In a few years, most people will know that a healthy, happy, loving family is a joy and it is a necessary part for building a strong society. But there are still some people who don’t believe family life can be an enjoyable experience.
Some people already accepted the idea of the “me generation” so they fail to understand that there is a time in life when they have to give up their time to something more valuable.
At a time when adults need to think about the needs of their family, they will be doing other important things. Some people will spend too much time working for a more powerful car or a bigger house so that they can proudly say that they have them. Some will be doing dangerous things so that they may tell their stories to their friends, and others will recite things like “ I must become the best I can be.”  or “I don’t want to be at the bottom.” The needs of their family will be forgotten and they never seem to have time for the family.
Many people have not experienced a strong helpful perfect family life, so they have never discovered its worth. Many people have always experienced family life as a flight, so they can’t find time and energy for work.
But it is really very important that we all expect good family relations. We need to realize and value the importance of what can be achieved by loving each other in the family. It is also important for our society to encourage family members to create happiness.
【小题1】What does the writer expect family life to be like?

A．Happy experience.

B．A strong society

C．Too much work

D．A flight

【小题2】What is meant by “me generation”?

A． I will do whatever the family want me to do.	B．Nothing is more important than myself.
C．I always agree with people around.	D．The generation is my age group.

【小题3】Why haven’t some people discovered the worth of family life?

A．They are not married.	B．They grow in a happy family.
C．They don’t live with the family.	D．They have never enjoyed family life.

【小题4】What is the writer’s purpose of writer the passage?

A．To ask people to study family life.

B．To tell people to work hard for the family.

C．To advise people to create happy family life.

D．To give people some examples of family members.

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    In some science fiction movies，people in the future have their own robots. They help with the housework and do the1.m      unpleasant jobs.

  Some scientists believe that there will be such robots，and they think that robots will be2.a   to talk to people in the future. But James White thinks it will be3.d     for a robot to do so. However，they agree it may4.t______ hundreds of years. They are now trying to make robots look like people，and do the same things5.a___us. There are already robots6.w______in factories. They do simple jobs over and over again. They will never get bored.

   In the future，there will be more robots everywhere，and humans will have7.l______ work to do. New robots will have many different8.s____. Some will look like humans and9.o______ might look like snakes. They could help look for people under buildings10.a______ an earthquake. That may not seem possible now，but we  never know what will happen in the future!

 

 

Earthquake Intensity & Observed Effects（强度与现象）

I.       Felt by only a few people under very special conditions.

II. Felt by only a few people at rest, especially on the upper floors of buildings.

III. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.

IV. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few; some awaked.

V.    Felt by nearly everyone; many awaked; dishes and windows break; plaster (灰泥) cracks (开裂).

VI. Felt by everyone; many frightened and run outdoors; heavy furniture such as tables and shelves moves.

VII.   Everyone runs outdoors; small to moderate (中等的) damage(损毁) in usual buildings.

VIII. Considerable (相当大的) damage in usual buildings; monuments(碑) fall.

IX.    Considerable damage in all buildings; ground cracks; underground pipes (管道) break.

X.      Most buildings damaged; rails bend(弯曲); landslides (山崩) take place; water splashes(溅落) over banks.

XI.    Few buildings left standing; bridges damaged; wide cracks in the ground; underground pipes break.

XII.   Damage total; waves seen on ground; objects thrown into air.

1.According to the picture, what is the possible position of the earthquake’s epicenter?

A. 36°N, 90°W.         B. 36°N, 90°E.  C. 90°N, 36°W.    D.90°N, 36°E.

2.What is the effects of earthquake intensity IV?

A. Everyone runs outdoors.

B. Only a few people feel it.

C. Many people who stay indoors feel it.

D. Felt by people on the upper floors of buildings.

3.According to the picture, which city would have announced the report: “Nearly everyone felt the earthquake, and many people were awaked. Dishes and windows were broken”?

A. Cincinnati.            B. Louisville.              C. Pittsburgh.  D. Nashville.

4.Which statement best describes the earthquake intensity at Boston?

A. Felt indoors by few people under very special conditions.

B. Few buildings left standing.

C. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.

D. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few, some awaked.

5.For which city was the description of an earthquake “Heavy furniture moved, everyone  felt it, and many were frightened and ran outdoors” reported?

A. Nashville.     B. Louisville.            C. Syracuse.    D. Cincinnati.  

 

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    In some science fiction movies，people in the future have their own robots. They help with the housework and do the1.m      unpleasant jobs.

  Some scientists believe that there will be such robots，and they think that robots will be2.a   to talk to people in the future. But James White thinks it will be3.d     for a robot to do so. However，they agree it may4.t______ hundreds of years. They are now trying to make robots look like people，and do the same things5.a___us. There are already robots6.w______in factories. They do simple jobs over and over again. They will never get bored.

   In the future，there will be more robots everywhere，and humans will have7.l______ work to do. New robots will have many different8.s____. Some will look like humans and9.o______ might look like snakes. They could help look for people under buildings10.a______ an earthquake. That may not seem possible now，but we  never know what will happen in the future!