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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