One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.
The young man asked, “How can you invent so many things and achieve your fame(名声, 名望)? ”
The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day. ”The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as notable(著名的)as you. Every minute I am thinking of 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 to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die! ”
“Why should I? ”the young man was puzzled.
Edison said, “What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks(砖块). Thus the building will never come into reality(现实). However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren’ t you a notorious(声名狼藉)person by then? ”

The man asked Edison to tell him      .

A．how to invent new things	B．how to become famous
C．how he became a nobleman	D．how to become a scientist

After hearing Edison’ s talk, the young man was puzzled because Edison told him   .

A．he would die before he was famous

B．he would be famous before he died

C．he would die after he was famous

D．he would never be famous

The man didn’ t achieve his fame because________.

A．his wish was too high

B．he was too stupid

C．he didn’ t learn from others

D．he was short of hard-working spirit

The story mainly tells us      .

A．a person needs high spirit

B．one shouldn’ t dream of becoming famous

C．only by hard work can one’ s wish come into reality

D．one person shouldn’ t be idle and lazy