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       One day when the famous American scientist Edison _____ (walk) on his way home, a young man

stopped him and required ______ (have) a word with him. Edison _____ (accept) his request.

       The young man asked, "How, Mr. Edison, _____ you _____ (invent) so many things and achieve

your fame?"

        The scientist said, "It seems that you have been thinking of ______ (become) famous every day."

        The young man nodded, "Yes, I _____ (be) dreaming of being a person as famous as you. Every

minute I _____ (think) of you how to become reputable. I don't know when I can achieve my fame."

        Edison told him, "Don't worry, young man. If you want _____ (be) a famous man this way, you

_____ (have) to wait until you _____ (die)!"

        "Why should I?" the young man was _____ (puzzle).

         Edison said, "What you dreamed is actually a high building. You never think of how _____ (build)

it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story _____ (serve) as a

mirror. You _____ (remember) because of your idleness and laziness. They will often speak of your name

while they_____ (give) warnings to their children. Aren't you a notorious person by then?"

        The young man _____ (feel) very shameful and said, "I knew I ______ (not work) hard before, but

I'll build my building."

答案

was walking;   to have;   accepted;   can, invent;   becoming;   have been;   am thinking; to be;  

will have;  die;   puzzled;   to build;   can serve;   will be remembered;   give;   felt ;   hadn't worked

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