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In the US,if you ask kids what they want to be when they grow up,you may 1 .Some will say they want to be the President,doctors, lawyers or movie stars. But many will say they want to be firefighters (消防員).
Being a firefighter is a dangerous job, 2 it doesn’t pay 3 a job in medicine,busi-ness or entertainment (娛樂). So why is the idea of 4 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 (不顧自己的安危) 5 the lives of others.
After the terrorist attack (恐怖襲擊) in New York 6 September 11,2001,firefighters became a symbol of national pride (驕傲 ) and strength (力量). Brave firefighters rushed to save people in the 7 buildings. They were able to save many lives,but many firemen 8 . After the attacks,people 9 the US wore hats and T-shirts that said FDNY (Fire Department of New York) to show respect (尊敬) for the firefighters.
To be a firefighter is to be a hero. It's no surprise that many kids want 10 heroes.
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