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How did Franklin help George Washington？
A．He provided Washington with a lot of money.
B．He persuaded France to support Washington.
C．He served as a general in Washington's army.
D．He represented Washington in negotiations with Britain.
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How did one family build houses？
A．They did it by themselves.
B．They asked the police to help.
C．They asked other families to come to help.
When Benjamin Franklin worked at his brother's printing shop _____.
A．he had no time to read books
B．he did not learn how to work very quickly
C．he could earn money after he signed the indenture
D．he could help his brother a lot
He Led a Useful Life
Benjamin Franklin would .seem right at home among us if he were alive today. In fact, he did a lot to shape our way of life. Right now you are probably nodding your head and thinking, "Oh, yes, we learned all about old B.F. in the fifth grade." But let' s see whether you really know "all about him."
You probably know that he was a strong old fellow with a bald head who flew a kite with a key fastened to it and signed the Declaration of Independence. All that is true, but there is a lot more to know about this man who had so many useful ideas, served his country in so many different ways and made great contributions to the American ideals.
A practical mind to solve problems
Franklin had a practical mind. When he saw a problem, he tried to do something about it. The houses of Philadelphia were built of wood and easily caught fire. Neighbors tried to help each other, but they could do little to save a burning house. So Franklin organized a fire-fighting company. Philadelphia's fire loss became so low that the first fire-insurance company in the United States was soon set up there. Ben Franklin was one of its directors. He also persuaded the city to pave and light its streets. Again, the fact that people had trouble keeping their houses warm in winter set Franklin's active mind to work. He decided that the big fireplaces were to blame. Because they were set deep into the wall, they did not let enough heat reach the middle of the room. So he drew some plans and hired an ironworker to make the potbellied (大肚皮) Franklin stove. It stood in the middle of a room and threw off heat in every direction.
His attitudes toward money
He did not patent(申请专利)the invention. He was too busy with his discoveries to bother with making money. Although he was a wealthy man by the time he was forty-two, money by itself did not interest him. He valued it because it enabled him to retire from business. Then he had time to spend on other things that seemed more worthwhile. What he really cared for most of all was science.
An experiment with lightning
Franklin was always trying to answer the question: What makes things act the way they do？ At that time learned men were puzzled about electricity. They wondered whether it was in some way like the lightning in a thunderstorm. It might be, but how could you prove it？ You know how Ben Franklin proved it -- by coaxing some electricity down his kite string. That act made him famous in America and Europe. But of course Franklin did not stop there. He found a way to make the knowledge useful, he invented the lightning rod (避雷针).
Public service
Franklin would gladly have spent the rest of his days in quiet study and research. But he was a very important person now, and the country needed him for public service.
Disagreement between the colonies and the British was becoming quite serious. Pennsylvania needed a representative in England. Would Dr. Franklin accept the post？ He would. He went to London and stayed there for more than ten years. He did his best and may have helped to delay the war. But both sides were too angry to reach agreement. Franklin returned home just as the Revolutionary War began, arriving in time to sign the Declaration of Independence.
He was now seventy years old, and his health was not good. He would gladly have settled down at home. But America needed help from France to carry on the war, and she asked Dr. Franklin to win this help. He answered, "I am like a worn-out piece of carpet. If there is one comer left which can be useful to my country, I will be honored."
His first step was to turn over all his money as a loan to Congress. He wanted to prove his faith in the new American government and encourage others to support it. Then he set sail for France.
In Paris, Franklin was warmly welcomed. Althou
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
his own works and books by others; he founded and published newspapers.
Unlike many other colonial leaders, Franklin was egalitarian, tolerant, believed strongly in democracy, and was a rabid opponent of slavery, long before such ideas were common or acceptable in most social circles. Franklin also had an almost religious belief in the value of the written word.
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. After attending school for a brief period, he went to work full time. He hated his first job, making candles and soap. He then became a printer's apprentice to his brother James.
The brothers did not get along, however, and Ben, almost penniless, ran away to Philadelphia. Fortunately, he quickly got a job as a printer and did very well in that work.
In 1727 he established the Junto, a club for young men devoted to the discussion of natural philosophy, politics, and morals. He also published a newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette, and began Poor Richard's Almanac, which contained common sense and witty sayings and quickly gained a large circulation.
Franklin undertook important missions for the colonies. He made several trips to England on behalf of the colonies during which he tried to reconcile the differences between the British and the Americans. When it became evident that reconciliation was impossible, Franklin served as a member of the committee drafting the Declaration of Independence.
He then traveled to France to negotiate a treaty with the French who assisted the colonies in their fight against the British. Fluent in French and very interested In French culture, he became immensely popular there. After the colonies won theft Independence in 1783, he served as United States minister to France. During his years serving as an America, representative in England and France, Franklin socialized with a number of writers and scholars, some of whom he had admired and who had admired him. He met David Hume, James Boswell, La Rochefoucauld, and Voltaire.
Franklin also achieved fame for his invention of many useful objects, including the Franklin Stove, bifocal glasses, the lightning rod, and a device for removing books from high shelves. He never received any profit from his inventions. Ben Franklin bas always been an inspiration and role model for generations of Americans. From humble beginnings he became a great man. No matter how famous he became, however, he always retained his sense of humor and his love of mankind, and his love of philosophy, books, and reading.
Which of the following roles didn't Benjamin Franklin play？
A．A politician
B．An inventor
C．A writer
D．A president
What did Joan do when the robber pointed a knife at her？
A．She asked the passengers for help.
B．She ran to a policeman for help.
C．She caught hold of his knife.
A.Franklin stove
B.bifocals
C.lightning rod
D.electricity
A、Ted Turner
B、Michael Jordan
C、Aristotle
D、Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did Benjamin Franklin invent in 1752？
A．The first fishing rod.
B．The first lightning rod.
C．Lightning.
What is indicated about this year's Princeton Business Strategies Seminar？
A．It will be held at a new venue.
B．It has attracted more interest than expected.
C．It will feature more speakers than it did last year.
D．It experienced some problems with its registration process.
the huge Franklin National Bank did not (15)…a panic
A.touch up
B.touch down
C.touch off
D.touch on
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