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."

       During Thomas Edison's lifetime he 1.             1093 inventions. Why was Edison 2.             to make
so many inventions? Because he never 3.              up, and did his best to find the right ways to solve the
problems. Also he showed great 4.             in science and 5.             a lot from it. Mr. Edison worked so
hard that he made great achcievement. We will remember him forever.