2 . Setting of fireworks during festivals is said to have a history of about 2000 years. It does add to festive atmosphere. But let’s stop and________the price we pay for just a few minutes of_________
First, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is_______.The excitement is gone ________. Let's face it, what we really are doing is burning _______ . Those tax dollars would be_______ to much better use.
Second, there is the matter of_______ .Fireworks contain chemicals that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years, these chemicals will_______ the air we breathe and the water we drink.
Third, let's consider the rubbish left behind after a fireworks _______ . What a _______! One would probably _______ those who set off the fireworks would have the politeness to _______ the trash afterwards. _______ they don't. The mess_______ the kind of attitude people have toward our_______ .
Fourth, fireworks are_______. Some fireworks can damage your_______ , especially the fireworks used meanwhile that give off a big BANG. Losing your hearing is too high a price to pay._______ all the safety warning, we still see injuries and deaths as a result of fireworks. Approximately 10,000 Americans are injured every year by fireworks.
In my view, all consumer fireworks should be_______ . Public fireworks displays should be kept to a minimum and should be paid for through volunteer funding, not tax dollar. Finally, those people in charge of fireworks displays should be_______ for cleaning up the mess they make.
1. A.think up | B.show off | C.think about | D.turn up |
2. A.doubt | B.excitement | C.surprise | D.hesitation |
3. A.limited | B.worthwhile | C.necessary | D.absurd |
4. A.in time | B.in a flash | C.for free | D.for a while |
5. A.money | B.oil | C.energy | D.paper |
6. 7. A.interest | B.expense | C.pollution | D.safety |
8. A.absorb | B.clean | C.reduce | D.poison |
9. A.display | B.movement | C.amazement | D.working |
10. A.pity | B.shame | C.mess | D.lesson |
11. A.warn | B.order | C.forbid | D.expect |
12. A.figure out | B.pick up | C.leave | D.save |
13. A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.However | D.Anyhow |
14. A.reflects | B.adopts | C.changes | D.shares |
15. A.behavior | B.ground | C.society | D.environment |
16. A.beautiful | B.dangerous | C.bright | D.complex |
17. A.memory | B.speaking | C.hearing | D.sight |
18. A.Without | B.Besides | C.Beyond | D.Despite |
19. A.banned | B.discussed | C.encouraged | D.produced |
20. A.famous | B.intended | C.responsible | D.designed |