1 . 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.