[单项选择]Benjamin Franklin was the greatest early American leader never to become president of the United States, but he served in many other crucial positions for the colonies and the American government. He was a great reader and did more to promote books and reading among the public of his time than any other person born within what became the United States. He founded a social library open to association members; he published
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. A politician
B. An inventor
C. A writer
D. A president

[单项选择]Benjamin Franklin was the greatest early American leader never to become president of the United States, but he served in many other crucial positions for the colonies and the American government. He was a great reader and did more to promote books and reading among the public of his time than any other person born within what became the United States. He founded a social library open to association members; he published
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. He represented the colonies to go to England for coordination.
B. He persuaded France to assist the colonies in fighting against the British.
C. He gained popularity during Ms stay in France.
D. He organized the Junto.

[单项选择]Benjamin Franklin was remembered for his good judgement. （　）
A. vigilance
B. guilty
C. sagacity
D. resolution

[单项选择]（　） is the masterpiece by Benjamin Franklin.
A. Poor Richard’s Almanac
B. The Autobiography
C. The American Crisis
D. The Age of Reason

[单项选择]Though tactless in his youth, Benjamin Franklin became so diplomatic, so ______ at handling people that he was made American Ambassador to France.
A. foxy
B. considerate
C. shrewd
D. adroit

[单项选择]What did Benjamin Franklin invent in 1752（　）.
A. The first fishing rod.
B. The first lightning rod.
C. The first rod.

[单项选择]Benjamin Franklin, tactless in his youth, became so diplomatic, so ______ at handling people that he was made American Ambassador to France.
A. adroit
B. shrewd
C. considerate
D. foxy

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Benjamin Franklin just got a face-lift. And it’s about time. Over the past seven years, the Treasury Department has redesigned the ＄5, ＄10, ＄20 and ＄50 bills, citing counterfeiting (1) On April 21, the ＄100 bill (2) its fellows when the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) unveiled its latest bill. The ＄100 bill is the highest-denomination note in (3) and can weather more than seven years of (4) A humble ＄1 bill lasts only 21 months.
The American Revolution’s continental currency-the first attempt (5) national tender-did not have the same kind of (6) . So much of the money was produced to (7) the war that it quickly (8) . In 1863, Congress (9) the issuance of paper tender, much of which was easy to counterfeit. It is estimated that one-third of money circulating at the time was (10) . But that didn’t stop the government from producing (11) of it. By the
A. usage
B. existence
C. use
D. application