Franklin's life is full of charming ____ (story) which all young men should know---how he sold books in Boston and became the guest of kings in Europe; how he was made General Franklin, only to quit and help to organize the army ____ was better than the trained troops of England and Germany.

    This poor Boston boy, ____ a day's schooling, became master of six languages and never stopped ____ (study). This apprentice（学徒）received degrees and diplomas from many colleges, and became forever ____ (remember) as “Doctor Franklin”, philosopher, scientist and political leader.

    Self-made, self-taught, the candle maker's son ____ (give) light to all the world; the street bookseller set all men singing of liberty; the apprentice became the most outstanding man across the world, and brought his native land to praise and honor him.

    He built America, for ____ our nation is today is largely due to the management, the forethought, the wisdom, and the ability of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, but ____ (especial) he belongs to America. The people around the world honored him while he was living. He is still regarded as ____ loftiest man by the common people today after ____ death. And he will live in people's hearts forever.