| 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。 |
| 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." |